Data & Analytics Consultant (On-Site)

The following states/districts are excluded from this job ad: AK, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OR, PR, RI, SD, VT, WA, WY

Future Need - Actively Interviewing

Location: U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (Douglas A. Munro Headquarters Building), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20593

Do you excel at turning organizational strategy into measurable change? We're looking for a Consultant to guide executive-level transformation, business process reengineering, and performance measurement for a federal mission support organization. If you're ready to coach senior leaders, bring structure to complex initiatives, and make a lasting impact on how the mission gets done, we want to hear from you!

Position Description: The Data & Analytics Consultant provides consulting support focused on performance measurement, data analytics, data architecture, business intelligence, and data visualization. This position supports the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).

Minimum/General Experience: 5 - 15 years of experience in program and project management, meeting facilitation, strategic communications, and organizational change management supporting the USCG or other federal agencies with defense, homeland security, or law enforcement missions

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Business, or a related field; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mid-level Project Management certification, Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification, or equivalent certification (preferred)

Essential Skills/Qualifications:

• Above average ability to guide executive-level performance measurement, data analytics, and data architecture
• Above average experience designing data architectures that convert raw data into visualizations and reportable metrics
• Above average experience developing business intelligence (BI) features, dashboards, and data visualizations using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software and BI platforms
• Experience integrating data from authoritative sources and maintaining historical, searchable records
• Experience documenting requirements for IT and data efforts and supporting IT architecture strategy
• Experience developing data analytics strategies and roadmaps
• Experience conducting user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Experience developing data, analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) prototypes and operational models
• Above average experience with performance measurement and improvement planning, including tracking performance metrics and leveraging data analytics to drive continuous improvement
• Experience developing decision aids to support data-driven decision-making
• Above average ability to manage highly complex projects to completion on schedule and within resource constraints
• Above average experience with business process improvement analysis, Lean Six Sigma analysis, and performance metrics analysis
• Above average experience with business case analyses, alternatives analyses, concept development, and requirements analysis
• Above average experience developing project charters, schedules, roadmaps, and risk mitigation strategies
• Above average proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., OneDrive, Teams, Microsoft Project, SharePoint)
• Strong ability to conduct detailed research and analysis of technical data
• Strong ability to read and interpret Government policy, regulations, and directives, and apply those interpretations as directed by the Project Manager or designee
• Strong ability to coordinate all parties to tasks and review work products for completeness, quality, and adherence to customer requirements
• Strong ability to facilitate meetings, working group sessions, and executive-level sessions, in person and virtually
• Strong technical writing and editing skills
• Ability to develop strategic communications and training materials that inform key audiences, create buy-in, and increase stakeholder awareness and engagement
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with executive-level personnel
• Experience with BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Experience supporting a federal agency

General Physical Requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on the location of the assignment.

• Assignment Location - On-Site, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (Douglas A. Munro Headquarters Building), Washington, D.C.
• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Typing, communicating, repetitive motions.
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.
• Travel - CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required; a valid passport and current immunizations are required for OCONUS travel.

Security: Ability to obtain/maintain a Federal Civilian Public Trust

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident that has lived in the United States for at least 3 years

Federal Civilian Public Trust Consists of a review of up to but not limited to:

• Covers 10 year period and in some instances lifetime events
• OPM Security Investigations Index (SII)
• DOD Defense Central Investigations Index (DCII)
• National Agency Check (NAC) records
• FBI name check
• FBI fingerprint check
• Credit report check
• Written inquiries to previous employers and references listed on the application for employment
• Potential interviews with the subject, spouse, neighbors, supervisor, coworkers
• Law enforcement check
• Court records check
• Education check- Attendance and Degrees

Acceptable Credentials

• Tasks/activities include, but are not limited to:

• Develops an enduring data dashboard for programs that displays key financial, schedule, and performance parameters in an integrated, reportable format, using non-proprietary COTS software and BI platforms
• Links dashboard data to authoritative sources and incorporates qualitative information to contextualize dashboard data
• Creates the underlying data architecture that converts raw data into insightful visualizations, identifies and generates reportable metrics, and maintains historical and searchable records
• Supports coordination and implementation of IT and data efforts aligned with organizational strategy, including documenting requirements and supporting IT architecture strategy
• Assists leadership in identifying analytical needs and developing a data analytics strategy and roadmap, including the Data, Analytics, and AI Strategy Document and the Data Architecture and Engineering Plan
• Develops BI features and data visualizations and conducts user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Enables USCG Data Teams in data, analytics, and AI by developing prototypes and operational models
• Develops performance measurement and improvement plans, tracks performance metrics, and leverages data analytics to drive continuous improvement
• Develops decision aids to support leadership decision-making
• Supports the integration of functions, processes, and policies that build Coast Guard systems and mission support capability, including change management, strategic planning, and analysis
• Facilitates executive-level sessions and supports strategy formulation
• Develops and manages Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) that execute improvement efforts based on defined project plans
• Aligns and integrates enterprise priorities vertically within and horizontally across directorates, and with operational partners
• Establishes standard, disciplined, repeatable, and scalable processes
• Links performance measures to business strategies and objectives
• Supports organization-wide strategic planning, program evaluation, monitoring, and measurement, including developing strategic plans, analyzing alternative pathways, and linking strategy to organizational initiatives
• Supports development and maintenance of a project selection process, project pipeline, and project portfolio aligned with strategic priorities, including tracking, integration, and oversight of high-priority projects