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DATA ANALYTICS SPECIALIST

Military Sealift Command

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Location
Naval Base, VA
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Job overview

The Data Analytics Specialist serves in the Force Safety division of Military Sealift Command. The role conducts analyses and investigations, advises on the likely effects of alternative solutions, and develops proposals for original studies. It also supports process improvement initiatives and develops, tracks, and analyzes performance indicators and metrics products. The position may be filled at GS-09 or GS-11.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Data AnalysisStatistical AnalysisData ManagementData ExtractionData ModelingData WarehousingData MiningData Backup and RecoveryData StandardizationApplication IntegrationProcess ImprovementKPI/KRI MetricsData PresentationProblem Identification

Qualifications

One Year Specialized ExperienceDoctorate or Three Years Graduate Education or LLMMaster's or Two Years Graduate Education or JD

Full job description

Summary You will serve as a DATA ANALYTICS SPECIALIST in the FORCE SAFETY (N9FS) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND. Responsibilities You will conduct various analyses and investigations by applying analytical methods from mathematics, science, and engineering and provides advice and insight about probable effects of alternative solutions to problems. You will identify the need for analysis, formulate proposals for original studies, and present and justifiy such proposals to appropriate authorities within the organization. You will lead and participate in process improvement initiatives by applying a focused approach using recognized continuous process improvement methodology and tools. You will develop, tracks and analyzes key performance indicators, at both the strategic and operation/execution level. You will design and maintain KPI/KRI and metrics products. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications FOR GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience evaluating data resulting from applying statistical tools, models, methods, and techniques to determine the efficiency of systems output. Experience presenting data found using statistical processes both written and orally to management. Experience utilizing the principles, procedures, and tools of data management such as modeling techniques, data backup, recovery, dictionaries, warehousing, mining, disposal, and standardization processes. Experience identifying a problem within the data and providing recommendations to leadership. Experience integrating new, existing, and proposed applications into the operating environment. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. FOR GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience assisting senior level data analysts in formulating all documents and data findings to present to leadership. Experience identifying waste within data management and presenting findings to senior level data analysts. Experience extracting data to formulate an analysis on the data collected. Experience assisting senior level data analysts with integrating new, existing, and proposed applications into the operating environment. Experience maintaining liaison with other data analysts engaged in similar activity to maintain operating metrics. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related GS-09: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,001 open Data Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Virginia median$104–150K/yr230 salary ranges
  • US median$29–36/hr375 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 388 open Data Analyst jobs in Virginia and 5,001 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Data Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 3,695 postings).
Education
2,273 of the 5,001 open Data Analyst jobs (45%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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