Program Analyst (Positive Train Control) - INTERNAL TO FRA

About this role

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 Grade 12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: Experience in performing quantitative and qualitative analysis of technical or operational data to evaluate program performance. Experience in utilizing automated data management systems to track and monitor performance metrics.

Experience in writing technical reports to present data-driven findings for leadership review. To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience in utilizing data mining or data cleansing techniques on databases to identify operational risks, trends, or performance anomalies. Experience in supporting compliance audits to evaluate adherence to federal safety rules, laws, or industry standards.

Experience in communicating with stakeholders to mitigate and/or resolve potential issues that could adversely impact programs and program delivery. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Data Management - Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and tools of data management, such as modeling techniques, data backup, data recovery, data dictionaries, data warehousing, data mining, data archiving, data disposal, and data standardization processes.

Problem Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations. Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.