Data Analyst at Credence Management Solutions in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Overview

Job Location: Washington, DC     

Telework Eligible: Yes, at least 3 days per week in-person reporting at Washington, DC office.

Remote Eligible: No.

Summary Statement

Credence Management Solutions employs hard-working, passionate individuals who bring innovation, accountability, and a growth mindset to the many missions we support across the US Federal Government. Employee empowerment is part of the fabric of our corporate culture through which we emphasize opportunity, recognition, reward, and retention. At Credence, we follow the principles of servant leadership and believe that serving and supporting others is critical to both our individual and collective achievements. We have only one measure of success. Yours.

We are hiring for positions under the Global Health Training, Advisory, Support Contract (GHTASC) in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health (GH). These roles deliver institutional support services in a wide range of technical areas at the junior, mid-, senior, and expert levels.

We are a diverse, enthusiastic family of subject matter experts, business professionals, and practitioners who all share a common goal of providing excellent services to our government customers. If you want to work in a dynamic and fast-growing environment with highly motivated colleagues, then Credence is the right place for you!

Credence Management Solutions is seeking a Data Analyst.  See below for more information on this exciting opportunity and apply to join Credence today!

The Data Analyst will primarily support the USAID, Bureau for Global Health, Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA), SIEI Division as a Credence Institutional Support Contractor (ISC). 

The Office of HIV/AIDS (OHA), within USAID’s Bureau for Global Health (GH), has overarching responsibility for the full range of USAID's HIV/AIDS programs and serves as the Agency's lead office for implementing the interagency U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). OHA staff: ensure the technical integrity of USAID's headquarters and overseas Mission strategies and programs; provide global technical leadership on the full range of interventions related to HIV prevention, care, and treatment; lead HIV research programs; support USAID Missions in working with partners and other government agencies; and monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of the Agency's HIV/AIDS programs in support of PEPFAR goals.

The Strategic Information, Evaluation, and Informatics Division provides technical expertise to advance and support country-owned, sustainable strategic information systems and promotes data-driven program planning. The SIEI Division has primary responsibility of supporting USAID headquarters and its Missions to build capacity in managing and utilizing data systems to improve impact and accountability of HIV/AIDS programs.

The Expenditure Analysis (EA) Branch, located in the Office of HIV/AIDS’ (OHA) Strategic Information, Evaluation, and Informatics (SIEI) Division, provides global technical expertise to advance the use of data for increasing transparency, efficiency and accountability across programs to achieve the greatest impact in the HIV/AIDS response. The branch supports USAID Headquarters, Missions and Inter-agency field teams by building capacity for data collection, analysis and application of economic and program data for strategic program planning, budgeting and management. The EA Branch conducts inter-agency and intra-agency analysis to understand program input indicators and assess the potential for increased efficiencies in program implementation.

The Data Analyst utilizes statistical approaches and software programs to conduct analyses and  visualization to inform monitoring, reporting, and data application for learning and adaptation. The Mid  Data Analyst provides technical support for the application of data analysis and visualization to improve  use of financial and program data to assess program performance, promote efficiencies, and optimize  resources. The Data Analyst compiles and organizes epidemiologic, programmatic, and budgetary  data for a variety of products aimed at a diverse audience, including USAID, external partners, and the  public.

Salary Range

Full salary range for this position is: $78,780 to $124,540 per year with the starting salary determined based on candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and education, in addition to budget availability.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below

The Data Analyst will be an essential member of the OHA/SIEI Division and reports on a day-to-day basis to the Expenditure Analysis Branch Chief. The Data Analyst provides financial and integrated analytic support to the team, performing a variety of both complex and routine technical duties.

• Perform data processing and management responsibilities, including routine and ad hoc updates and maintenance of products such as Tableau dashboards and code-generated data summaries
• Extract, generate, process, analyze, and triangulate structured and unstructured data from a wide range of sources for improved decision-making using analytic/ statistical software
• Provide technical support for the design and application of data analyses, analytic modeling, and visualizations to improve use of financial and input data to assess program performance, promote efficiencies, and optimize resources.
• Conduct integrated data analysis, build analytical tools, and, in collaboration with technical program experts, interpret, visualize, and disseminate results regarding the impact on global health programs.
• Serves as a subject-matter expert on routine PEPFAR financial, input, and program data use in support of various country and technical teams
• Translate data and narratives into clear, digestible, and usable information.
• Work with staff to conduct analyses, develop reports, and create visualizations to clearly articulate data trends, including programmatic impacts.
• Contribute to various data-related resources and products for consumption by a variety of user types
• Help automate new and existing analytic processes (e.g., data flows, integration, data cleaning, statistical tests, visualization, etc.) through use of Agency approved software applications
• Travel internationally and/or domestically, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Requirements and Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant  experience, Associate’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma and 10 years of relevant experience.
• US permanent residency with the ability to obtain and maintain Facility Access, if PR you must have resided in the US for 3 out of the past 5 years, or US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

 Other Qualifications and Requirements

• Demonstrated skills in data analysis and visualization, program design, strategic planning, monitoring systems, program coordination and implementation, and evaluation; preferably relating to HIV/AIDS or other public health programs.
• Working knowledge and experience using analytics and statistical computer languages (e.g. R ,Python, SQL) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets.
• Proficiency in statistical software (i.e. STATA, SAS, R) and data visualization tools (i.e. Excel, Tableau).
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation and team building skills, and ability to work across agencies and cross-culturally with diverse teams on sensitive issues.
• Excellent analytical and written and oral communication skills.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to travel internationally and/or domestically approximately 10-15%, as needed.

Competencies/Performance Criterion

• Experience with job duties/responsibilities specifically related to PD requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and professional experience in health system strengthening in low resource countries/settings, preferably including experience with the intersection of global health security and high-performing and resilient country health systems.
• Takes initiative to propose new ideas/approaches and demonstrates ability to find new and better ways to accomplish work.
• Communicates with clients, handling any issues politely and efficiently; understands and is available to clients; maintains pleasant and professional image.
• Takes ownership of work responsibilities and holds high standards. Keeps commitments and takes appropriate actions to ensure obligations are met. Pursues efficiency and effectiveness and adheres to organization policies and procedures.
• Works in cooperation with others and communicates effectively with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and other outside contacts.
• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses; pursues professional development that is aligned with organizational role, contribution, and goals; proactively shares knowledge with others to foster learning across the organization.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Prior to submitting your application your resume must include relevant paid and non-paid experience showing dates held with month, year and hours worked per week for each position. Please ensure that all relevant experience and education is documented on your resume. There is no limitation to resume length; updates to resumes will not be accepted during the interview and selection process.

Credence Management Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and employment decisions are based only on job requirements, candidate qualifications, and our needs as a business.—not on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, HIV status, family/marital/parental status, or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where we work.

 We promote, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive organizational culture and workforce. We are committed to providing all of our employees with an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all are treated with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate, and explicitly prohibit, discrimination or harassment of any kind, at any time, in all aspects of employment. This includes recruitment, hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures, terminations, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and training. Credence also does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment.

This position described in this announcement falls under a contract with the Federal Government, and therefore is subject to the provisions put forward in OMB Circular A-76 which prohibit contractors from performing inherently governmental functions.  Specifically, employees placed in agency positions will not perform inherently governmental functions, nor supervise any personnel other than the contractor’s own staff, nor make final decisions or sign documents that commit the U.S. Government.