Data Analyst

📍 McLean, Virginia · 🏛 Office of the Director of National Intelligence · 💰 $121,785–$158,322 per year · 🎓 GS 13 · 🧭 Intelligence (0132) · ⏳ Closes Nov 20, 2026 · 9 days left · 🗓 Posted Nov 5, 2026
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Job details at a glance

AgencyOffice of the Director of National Intelligence
DepartmentOther Agencies and Independent Organizations
LocationMcLean, Virginia
Salary$121,785–$158,322 per year
GradeGS 13
ScheduleFull-time
Occupation seriesIntelligence (0132)
Openingsfew
Hiring pathsOpen to the public
PostedNov 5, 2026
Application deadlineNov 20, 2026
Telework eligibleNo
Remote jobNo
Security clearanceSensitive Compartmented Information
Relocation expenses reimbursedYes
Promotion potentialNone
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About this job

The Intelligence Community Office of the Inspector General is searching for exceptional candidates to join us in fulfilling our mission to identify and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct across the 18 elements of the Intelligence Community. We uphold the integrity of the IC and amplify its impact through independent oversight that demands accountability and drives excellence. IC OIG has four offices: Legal Counsel, Audits & Inspections, Investigations & Intake, and Strategy & Support.

Duties

This position is within the Office of Strategy and Support, which leads integrated strategy and mission support including planning, budget, human capital, technology, information management, executive coordination, and innovation. Duties include but are not limited to: Use programming, data engineering, and analytical methods to transform raw structured and unstructured data into useful, actionable information while ensuring data integrity, quality, and reliability. Support the modernization of IC OIG. Identify opportunities to reduce manual reporting, email traffic, and recurring data calls by integrating datasets and creating repeatable, reliable, and comparable analytics related to budget, contracts, workforce, information technology, and cybersecurity. Apply knowledge of ETL, databases, cloud technologies, and analytics workflows to improve data access, integration, and usability. Design and implement AI/ML models, advanced analytics, cloud-native workflows, and automation to accelerate data-driven decision-making. Support data validation, testing, deployment, and post-implementation activities. Collaborate with business analysts, IT professionals, and stakeholders to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions. Visualize data and communicate findings through dashboards, reports, briefings, and presentations. Conduct analytical research to identify trends, patterns, emerging risks, relationships, and anomalies relevant to program, policy, research, and operational assessments. Identify opportunities to improve organizational efficiency, evaluate business processes, and recommend implementable improvements. Architect, develop, and maintain analytic and reporting solutions. Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including data dictionaries, model specifications, workflows, and user guides. Engage with customers to understand changing needs and requirements; determine substantive questions. Offer recommendations for resolution based on quantitative analysis.

Qualifications

This is an excepted service GS-13 position open to the public and all current federal employees at the GS-13 and one level below. Current federal employees at the GS-13 and one level below may apply to this position, and if selected will maintain pay set at their current grade and step. Current federal employees at grade levels GS-11 and below are not eligible for this position and their application will not be forwarded to the hiring manager. All current federal employees that apply for this position must submit their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personal Action (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement) to verify their status of eligibility. Mandatory Requirements: Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in business analytics, business intelligence, or closely related disciplines, such as data science, statistics, economics, business, mathematics, computer science, or data visualization. Strong attention to detail, analytical ability and critical thinking skills including the ability to conduct program and management assessments, identify needs and requirements, and develop process improvement recommendations for implementation. Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely, both orally, and in writing, and tailor products to meet the needs of audiences with different perspectives and objectives. Knowledge of processes and data related to one or more business analytics domains, such as budget, contracting, information technology or cybersecurity. Experience providing technical advice or subject-matter expertise on data analytics, automation, program evaluation or business process improvement initiatives. Experience organizing, maintaining, and retrieving structured and unstructured data to support analysis, reporting requirements, and evidence-based decision-making. Experience preparing, revising, or contributing to written products, dashboards, visualizations, and briefing materials that communicate analytical findings to stakeholders. Experience analyzing data to identify patterns, trends, relations, and anomalies that support program, policy, research or operational assessments. Experience architecting, developing, and maintaining analytic solutions. Ability to leverage multiple data management tools to organize relevant information and make decisions. Ability to translate complex, technical findings into an easily understood narrative (i.e. tell story with data). Desired Requirements: Prior experience in data engineering, data science, data architecture, database technologies, or search technologies. Understanding of data science concepts, AI/ML, automation, and scripting. Experience working in cloud environments or modern data platforms. Understanding of Inspector General oversight roles and responsibilities.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Evaluations

You must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Only include documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. If you have more than one copy of a document, only include your most recent copy. If you are among the best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview. As part of the application process for this position, applicants will be required to respond to four free-response essay questions, which are detailed below. These responses will not be scored or rated as part of the initial evaluation. Instead, they provide applicants with an opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications, professional background, and commitment to public service. FREE RESPONSE ESSAY QUESTIONS All applicants must answer the following four short, free response essay questions. The responses cannot exceed 200 words per question. By submitting your responses to the following questions, you certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or AI (such as a large language model [LLM]). How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. In this role, you will be expected to professionally and efficiently implement executive direction. Provide an example where you implemented leadership direction on a strategy or policy decision that differed from your own recommendation. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

How to apply

We encourage you to read the entire announcement prior to submitting your application. In order to be considered, you must apply via USAJOBS. The ODNI will not accept emailed applications. Your application must be received by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Applications received after the closing date will NOT be eligible for consideration. All attachments should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume: Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents

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Required documents

A complete application package must include: a. RESUME: Resumes must be no longer than two (2) pages in length. Resumes longer than two (2) pages will be removed from consideration. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the vacancy announcement, particularly the MDRs, and construct their resume to highlight their most significant experience and qualifications relevant to this job opportunity. You must ensure the resume contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position: job title; name of employer; beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format), and hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. Additionally, include a detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills and responsibilities, to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable), and series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position). b. COVER LETTER: Applicants must submit a professional narrative as a supplement to the resume to elaborate on their qualifications and previous work performed. c. CURRENT SF-50: Federal Government employees must provide your official most recent SF-50 (i.e., dated within the last 52 weeks from the closing date of this vacancy announcement). An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, is used to verify current federal status, position, title, grade, and organization of record. If your SF-50(s) does not provide the information needed to make a final determination for qualification, you will be found ineligible for the position. d. POSITION NUMBER: Reference the announcement number in the subject line on each document submitted. Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

What to expect next

Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt email. Please note that the acknowledgement email does not ensure completion of your application. You must ensure that you submit all required documentation. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 60 days of the closing date of this announcement. Due to the large number of applications received, applicants will be contacted ONLY if they have been selected for an interview.

Other information

JOB INTERVIEW TRAVEL Candidates from outside the Washington Metropolitan Area (WMA) may be selected for a telephone, teleconference, or in-person interview. SALARY DETERMINATION The ODNI uses a rank-in-person system in which rank is attached to GS employees on the basis of individual qualifications, experience, and performance. Individuals whose current GS grade is equivalent to the grade of the advertised position will retain their current grade and step. Individuals who transfer to the ODNI from a non-GS pay scale will have base pay converted to the appropriate GS grade and step as determined by the Chief of Human Resource Management. In some cases when a current federal civilian employee applies for an ODNI position that is a lower grade than his or her personal grade, the candidate's personal grade will be downgraded to the grade of the advertised ODNI position and pay will be set at the step that is closest to, and not less than, the employee's current annual base rate of pay, not to exceed the maximum step rate of the GS grade to which assigned. RELOCATION EXPENSES For new ODNI employees, reimbursement for relocation is discretionary based on availability of funds. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS For individuals requiring a reasonable accommodation to support a disability that interferes with completing the job application or hiring process, please contact ODNI Human Resource Management Reasonable Accommodation (HRM RA) by email at DNI_COO_HRM_RA_ALL@odni.gov. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To ensure ODNI HRM RA can respond to requests for reasonable accommodation in a timely manner, ODNI HRM RA will only respond to communications that are directly related to an individual's accommodation request. We appreciate your understanding in this matter. The ODNI is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.

Frequently asked questions

How much does this Data Analyst job pay?

The announcement lists a salary of $121,785–$158,322 per year (GS 13).

When is the last day to apply?

Applications close on Nov 20, 2026 — 9 days from today.

Where is this job located?

This position is located in McLean, Virginia with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

How do I apply?

Applications are submitted through the official announcement on USAJobs. Use the Apply button on this page to go to the official posting — this site never takes applications itself.

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