The VA’s Veterans Benefits Administration is looking for a Supervisory Program Analyst (Data & Analysis Chief) to work in the Medical Disability Examination Office (MDEO), according to a job posting on USAJobs.gov.
The Data Chief is directly responsible for management of MDE data analytics and data evaluation and analysis. He or she is responsible for reporting operational data and analyzes performance data to provide the Assistant Director, Executive Director, and Deputy Executive Director for MDEO with situational awareness to optimize operating and business activities.
According to the posting, duties for the job_title include:
- Gathers, analyzes, and organizes narrative and statistical information using generally advanced methods, techniques, and precedents requiring considerable adaptation and/or interpretation for application to MDE functions. Reviews and reconciles large amounts of data.
- Applies analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning substantive program functions. Interprets findings resulting from studies that are independently developed.
- Utilizes statistical and scientific methods to analyze qualitative and quantitative data for the purpose of design optimization, trend modeling, time-series forecasting, and quality assessment.
- Identifies and analyzes trends in MDE data that includes, production, quality, timeliness, and other elements essential to the MDE operations.
- Data Mining–Uses expert knowledge of Power BI, MS Excel, Tableau, and other mathematical, statistical, and analytical software to perform advanced data analyses of activities that uncovers needs, opportunities, and operational risks not otherwise apparent. Insights reduce organizational risks and result in improved service to Veterans.
- Statistical Modeling–Builds complex probability models and simulations to forecast claims receipts and predict processing capabilities under a variety of world scenarios. Insights developed impact VBA policy and resource allocation decisions.
- Performance Evaluation and Reporting–Evaluates program performance metrics, whether internally or externally produced, and briefs leadership on the implications of status, trends, and risk insights gained through the expert knowledge like those with Oracle BI, Power BI, Tableau, and Tableau Server are required.
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