The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) directs the worldwide overseas building program for the Department of State. Working with other offices and bureaus, foreign affairs agencies, and

Congress, OBO’s challenge is to set worldwide priorities for the design, construction, acquisition,

maintenance, use, and sale of real properties and the use of sales proceeds.

The Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Directorate of Program Development, Coordination, and Support (DOS/OBO/PDCS) is responsible for the design, coordination, and management of OBO’s construction and renovation programs.

The Office of Project Development and Coordination (OBO/PDCS/PDC) provides project management and project management support for projects from inception through completion. The projects that will be supported by this requirement are in U.S. facilities worldwide. These projects include studies, reports, renovations, repairs, and new construction. Budget estimates for these projects range from approximately $100,000 to $1,000,000,000.

Managing Data Analytics

• Makes recommendations on analytical, statistical, and programming techniques necessary to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret commonplace data The work allows for the use and analysis of data and analytics for decision-making in the Department.
• Works and provides input on cross-functional teams, staffed by Civil Service, Foreign Service direct hires and contractors, that include product owners, designers, developers, researchers to develop data-driven solutions that address business and user challenges.
• Uses statistical tools such as mathematics, statistics, performance measurement, and will assist the PA team or PDCS Data Manager to advance analytics using data visualization tools such as MS Power Bl, Tableau, MS Excel, Mural, and others to generate reports and develop compelling stories that convey statistical or technical information to non-technical
• Uses analytical techniques to develop computational algorithms and statistical methods that find patterns and relationships in large volumes of data and from those patterns develops findings, inferences, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Translates the results of analysis into clear, actionable communications that equips the senior management and Department decision-makers to make informed, data-driven-

Utilization and Support of Data

• Participates in discovery processes with business owner teams and stakeholders to identify requirements, expected outcomes for new or existing initiatives, and the measurements of
• Works alongside the PDCS Data Manager, data analysts, program analysts, and others to recommend technical and analytical solutions that meet requirements for decision-making.
• Interacts with internal customers and colleagues to understand business processes, gather requirements, and recommends analysis methodologies.
• Works with the team to identify data that are available and relevant, including internal and external data sources, leveraging existing data collection processes, and performing and participates as a team member on all phases of the systems development life cycle required in the design, development, and implementation of features enabling data access.

• Must be a S. citizen.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing on highly complex, controversial, and time- sensitive matters to diverse audiences within all levels of the organization
• Ability to deliver sensitive/difficult information
• Client-success oriented
• Ability to execute and implement work in an Agile
• Ability to think strategically, assess problems and solve them with a sense of
• Ability to motivate a team to work together in the most efficient
• Ability to effectively analyze and extract insights from structured and unstructured data and apply solutions.
• Proficiency in handling imperfections in
• Level of comfort in participating as a change-agent role within the
• Passion and curiosity for understanding business processes and systems for the associated
• Ability to develop a general working knowledge of the technical domain to effectively support technical risks that may arise.
• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of professional design and construction industries to identify, analyze, design, and provide advice on unusual or complex issues; modify existing techniques and/or develop new methods and approaches to solve complex problems; and provide expert advice on a wide range of Bureau initiatives.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of related engineering fields such as civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical, sufficient to effectively interface and partner with fellow professionals engaged in related aspects of assigned initiatives.
• Knowledge and understanding of the mission, functions, and objectives of the Division, Office, Bureau, and Department and their interrelationships with one another to coordinate work efforts, ensure that work is performed successfully and in a cost-effective manner, and that work efforts are not duplicated.
• Experience and capabilities in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and advanced use of Excel) and Data Analysis and Manipulation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Mural, etc.
• Data Analyst -a bachelor’s degree and eleven (11) years of related epxerience