Program Analyst (Data Analyst)
Department of State Headquarters is hiring for the position of Program Analyst (Data Analyst) in Arlington, Virginia, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
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Department of State Headquarters is hiring for the position of Program Analyst (Data Analyst) in Arlington, Virginia, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
Reading the advert, the employer asks for 1+ years of experience.
Skills and tools named in the text include SQL, Tableau and Power BI.
The listing gives the pay as $121,785 - $158,322 per year.
The advert does not mention visa sponsorship. If you would move to United States for this job, check the official work permit route first (DGJ Insight lists it where we have it).
Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 4, 2026; applications close on Nov 13, 2026.
- Employer
- Department of State Headquarters
- Location
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $121,785 - $158,322 per year
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Found
- Nov 4, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Nov 13, 2026
- Employer text
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This job's listed pay is 61% above the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
- H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
- L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
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About the role
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Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience analyzing program data and working across offices to evaluate program effectiveness and present findings that inform management decisions.
Experience serving as technical liaison with contractors and stakeholders to assess performance, identify risks or compliance issues, and recommend corrective actions. Experience advising on data collection, validation, quality, and recommending process improvements or automation to make operations more efficient. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.
Analyzes program data with SQL, SAS, Power BI, Tableau and similar tools to test hypotheses, predict outcomes and inform decisions.,Presents findings and their limits in written and visual products that tie back to the bureau's mission and goals.,Reviews laws and regulations, including changes to them, to judge how they affect program operations.,Tracks contractor performance against contract requirements and program goals, reports risks and issues to the supervisor, and recommend solutions.,Reviews administrative processes, finds inefficiencies, and recommends improvements, including automation.
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