Data Analytics and Visualization Specialist - Federal Client

Data Analytics and Management Specialist – Federal Projects

SUMMARY:

The Concourse Group is looking for a skilled data analytics and management specialist to support data analysis and management needs for a federal client.

Our data analytics and management specialist will have strong analytic and organizational skills — such as data processing, database management, data visualization, and preferably some exposure to cybersecurity requirements. Successful candidates will have excellent computer science skills, strong attention to detail, and be comfortable in fast-paced environments and managing an independent workflow while looking forward to future tasks. This position requires previous experience in a federal government data context either as a contractor or federal employee.

Candidates must live locally to Metro DC as it may require infrequent visits to the client locations throughout the National Capital Region.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Strong analytical skills and ability to transform data into visual and written summaries
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint
• Documented experience crafting and running Microsoft Excel scripts and codes to double-check the accuracy of information and work products to provide consistently accurate and high-quality work
• Strong skills in R, Python, or SQL
• Strong skills in Tableau, Power BI or Qlik
• Skilled in Oracle or other database management systems
• Independent worker that can manage multiple tasks while forward-looking at future tasks under the direction of a team lead
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in both writing and orally
• Strong attention to detail

• Documented ability to develop and administer tracking mechanisms, user tools, and worksheets as necessary to track productivity, ensure mandates are followed, meet deadlines, respond to data calls, and accomplish other requirements as needed.
• Distill complex information from multiple sources into guidance documents, analytical assessments, reports, memoranda, and presentations tailored for senior public sector clients and whole community partners
• Develop concise, clear, and easily consumable written deliverables based on research and data
• Ability to prioritize workflow to meet all future deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to use the Microsoft Suite of software applications to create and maintain documents and communications.
• Documented ability to maintain and practice operational security (OPSEC) in the performance of daily duties and to report OPSEC issues or concerns.

REQUIRED TASKS

• Receiving, gathering, analyzing, and organizing information from multiple sources to evaluate quality and completeness and resolves inconsistencies.
• Recording data in databases, documents, and/or spreadsheets.
• Developing and administering tracking mechanisms, user tools, and spreadsheets/worksheets to track productivity, ensure mandates are followed, meet contractual deadlines, respond to data calls, and accomplish other requirements as needed.
• Generating, monitoring, and managing reports to measure and chart data (including procurement requests/requisitions, contracts, etc.) or otherwise manage simple or multifaceted taskings, etc.
• Updating and maintaining backups of generate reports and datasets.
• Simultaneously managing multiple tasks.
• Consistently reviewing data then communicating and providing necessary reminders to staff and leadership to ensure that updates and related required activities are completed.
• Creating and managing mail groups in programs such as Outlook.
• Researching, identifying, tracking, and uploading documents.
• Granting and removing access to channels and files in programs such as Teams.
• Coordinating file management with other teams.
• Assisting with all data related administrative duties.
• Develop user material, job aids, or procedural documentation to assist the Government in understanding and using tracking tools and managed data. Conduct training demonstrations of system functionality .
• Managing organization charts, team calendars, and other similar tools .
• Creating, managing, and monitoring new worksheets.
• Generating summaries, charts, and reports.
• Providing updates on tasks to leadership in a timely fashion.
• Selecting relevant information from a variety of sources to prepare documents, reports, summaries, and replies to inquiries, ensuring accuracy and proper format of the information provided.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, computer programming, data or management. (Other majors are acceptable with relevant experience).

AND

Four (4) years of experience providing data management and analysis for Federal Government as either a contractor or federal employee. Schooling and internships DO NOT qualify as experience.

OR

If less than a Bachelor’s Degree has been obtained: Six (6) years of experience providing data management and analysis for Federal Government as either a contractor or federal employee. Schooling and internships DO NOT qualify as experience.

1. Experience managing sensitive,  or other secure information is preferred.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

1. Persons with an active public trust suitability will be preferred.
2. Persons with current or recent experience within DHS or one of it’s agencies and offices will be preferred.
3. Persons with experience working as a contractor preferred.

OTHER:

1. Must be organized, positive, proactive, and results-oriented
2. Must hold a U.S. Citizenship
3. Ability to earn a favorable Public Trust clearance
4. Must live commutable to the National Capital Region

ABOUT CONCOURSE:

We exist to provide the best possible programmatic and project management consulting support to inspire and empower our clients to achieve their important missions. A small business founded in 2001, The Concourse Group (Concourse) is an accomplished consulting firm committed to improving government project efficiency and budgetary goals with a focus on Making the Complex Simple. Our clients are DOD, federal, state, and local governments; universities and colleges; and housing authorities who are driven, in the face of declining budgets, to recapitalize their assets and effectively manage their resources to optimize mission critical programs and projects.

This position is eligible for the comprehensive Concourse benefits package.

Healthcare Insurance Benefit | Health, Dental, and Vision benefits. Company-paid employee premiums.

Life Insurance | Company-paid benefit.

Long-Term Disability Insurance | Company-paid benefit.

Short-Term Disability Insurance | Employee-paid premium.

Health Savings Account | Pre-tax employee contribution.

401K | Pre-tax employee contribution and Concourse matches up to 4% of the base salary. 

Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefit | 15 PTO days per year.

Paid Holidays | Eleven (11) paid federal holidays.  

Other | Concourse offices are in Columbia, MD. We offer a flexible daily work schedule and a hybrid weekly schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employer