Transportation data analyst - direct

Summary

This position is in the Safety Assurance and Risk Management Division in the Office of Transit Safety & Oversight (TSO). You will analyze data from multiple sources, interpret and present results, develop data visualizations, and collaborate with others in TSO, FTA, and USDOT to support data-informed transit safety policies and programs.

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This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. Citizen. Due to the potential of a high volume of applicants, not all applicants may receive consideration. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Many', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

Duties

As a Transportation Data Analyst, you will:

• Select and apply appropriate methodologies for analyzing, interpreting, and communicating transit safety data analyses.
• Plan, develop, and execute data analyses to support the strategic objectives of safety risk management and safety assurance, and deliver high-impact insights to improve public transportation safety.
• Understand and apply communication best practices and plain language principles to ensure all communication is appropriate for the intended audience.
• Support inter-disciplinary, inter-office or inter-agency teams, programs, or projects in a highly dynamic environment, adjusting tasks and schedules as needed in response to emerging safety concerns, changing priorities, and management direction.
• Represent FTA as a participant or presenter in transit industry safety working groups, at conferences, technical teams, and other related activities to ensure continued exchange of information.

The ideal candidate is a mission-driven mid-level analyst who leverages statistical and mathematical expertise to improve public transportation safety through sound and replicable data analysis and clear communication and data visualization.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority/SME will be used to fill this position.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration

To qualify for the GS-12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

• Experience in Applying established qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques - grounded in operations research, mathematics, probability and statistics, and related disciplines - to study, interpret, and report on operational, policy, or performance data.
• Experience conducting analytics projects by gathering and documenting requirements, adapting existing processes; leverage analytic methods to support program management decisions.
• Experience preparing clear technical documentation, reports, or memoranda that present analytic findings (including quantitative and qualitative evidence) and deliver actionable, evidence‑based recommendations to support program improvement, program evaluation, and performance management.

To qualify for the GS-13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equiv