Macfadden
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Macfadden is seeking a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Data Analyst to support the Office of Humanitarian Business and Management Operations (HBMO) within USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA). BHA leads and coordinates the U.S. Government’s humanitarian assistance efforts overseas in response to natural disasters and protracted crises. The bureau also supports early recovery efforts that restore and protect basic systems and services and invests in risk reduction programs that prevent or reduce risks associated with chronic and recurrent hazards.
The DEIA Data Analyst will help advance BHA’s DEIA human resources strategy by coordinating, monitoring, and analyzing data related to DEIA strategic goals. The Analyst will be primarily responsible for assisting the DEI Team Lead with developing, utilizing, and completing reports, presentations, and surveys that support BHA’s ability to measure its progress towards its strategic goals. The Analyst will also work with other members of the DEIA team to contribute to initiatives and special projects, as needed, to advance recruiting, retention, talent development, and performance management efforts for BHA staff.
The DEIA Data Analyst will be assigned to HBMO’s DEIA Team. Daily guidance and direction will be provided by the DEIA Team Lead, with formal supervisory functions performed by a Macfadden contract supervisor.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Data Gathering, Analysis, and Reporting
- Perform in-depth data analytics, including quantitative, statistical, and comparative analysis, to determine patterns and recognize trends.
- Gather and analyze statistical information via survey design and administration, focus groups, and/or other methodologies, to include discerning stakeholders to collect data from and what metrics to include.
- Advise supervisor, leadership, and other stakeholders on recommended actions based on data analysis and interpretation.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and storytelling for staff, DEIA stakeholders, and/or leadership based on data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
- Translate DEIA data into meaningful, actionable narratives for general audiences.
- Serve as a source of knowledge and make recommendations as a data expert relating to DEIA.
- Using data visualization techniques, create and maintain an internal dashboard on DEIA data and demographics for internal use.
- Consult with supervisor, staff, leadership, monitoring and evaluation experts, and various DEIA actors to establish and continually refine dashboard criteria.
Strategic Plan Support
- Support the development and refinement of performance metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of activities supporting BHA’s DEIA Strategic Plan.
- Conduct research and benchmarking on key initiatives.
Additional Duties
- Conduct ad hoc DEIA reporting and analysis based on departmental needs.
- Provide training on reporting tools for BHA staff as applicable.
- Participate in projects involving proper data controls and procedures as applicable.
- Ensure standardization of DEI data definitions, calculations, and internal and external DEI data access guidelines.
- Understand and stay up to date on current research in the field of DEI.
- As needed, collaborate with others to contribute to special projects related to DEIA.
Education and Experience
- Master’s degree and at least 6 years of professional experience, OR Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of professional experience, OR at least 10 years of professional experience culminating in a set of responsibilities similar to those of this position.
- Minimum 5 (five) years of experience with strategic initiative project management, process and performance improvement or project management, HR analytics/metrics, DEI metrics, business data analytics, and/or reporting metrics required.
Required Skills
- Data analytic, data visualization, and project management skills.
- Ability to routinely manage large data sets.
- Experience in monitoring, data gathering, and producing DEIA dashboards.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software required; proficiency with BigSquare, Tableau, or other data visualization tools, as well as viDesktop and HTML, preferred.
- Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary.
- Problem solving skills.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a minimum of a facilities access clearance issued by the US Government for the duration of your employment.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.