Tina Younger (Atlanta Chapter) & Jacqueline Hodges (Memphis Chapter) How to Be… …An Analyst Presenters: Tina Younger (Atlanta Chapter) & Jacqueline Hodges (Memphis Chapter)

Objectives Analyst overview Types of analysts Analyst competencies Apply for analyst positions via USAJobs.gov Resources

What is an analyst? Being an analyst is more than analyzing. You need to be able to gather information, review it, and consider the impact and present options in an easy-to-read format for the intended audience. Additionally, required skills may just be refinements of things you already know and do.

Management & Program Analyst Policy Analyst Types of Analysts Quality Analyst Budget Analyst Tax Analyst Management & Program Analyst Policy Analyst

Analytical Competencies Program Management Forecasting Balanced Measures Statistical Analysis Problem Solving Writing reports, correspondence, and guidelines IF DON’T WORK, CAN’T GET IT. HAVE BEEN CONTINUAL SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN $ VALUE OF EITC STUDY RESULTS: ONE STUDY FOUND THAT PERCENTAGE OF WORKING SINGLE MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN INCREASED FROM 73% to 81% BETWEEN 1984 AND 1996 60% OF THAT INCREASE IN WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO INCREASES IN EITC. CONGRESS HAS ACKNOLWEDGED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS PROGRAM AND APPROVED CONTINUED INCREASES SINCE ITS INCEPTION. BIPARTISAN SUPPORT

Analytical Competencies Building interpersonal relationships and fostering teamwork Use Microsoft Office products Project Management Process Improvement Basics Manage time and sources Manage change

Analytical Competencies Makes Presentations Conduct Meetings and Phone Calls Internal Consulting Makes Decisions Influence/Negotiate Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Performance Management Process

Putting it Together USAJobs Demonstration

When using your analytical skills • Don’t tell – advocate, research and recommend • Broaden your scope – always be learning & willing to share • Take yourself out of your comfort zone • Be visible and a go-to person • Think of all possible outcomes of a decision or process, and who it will affect (ex. System users, customers we support, analysts who pull the data) • Become self-reliant • Understand data / know what the data consists of • Use current/meaningful data • Be aware of restrictions and/or limitations of the data (i.e., what it doesn’t show) • Develop strong time management and prioritization skills • Interpersonal communication

Suggestions for Development Work on projects identified after your team’s survey Give technical or procedural suggestions for improvement to your lead or manager Become a SME or the go-to person for something Volunteer to lead, train or coach Present a class Pull the position description (PD) and critical job elements (CJEs) of the job you’re interested in Create a career learning plan (CLP) with your manager with areas of interest and future advancement. You can list some of the development ideas noted above, or anything else that you can do in your current job that will help you on your path to becoming an analyst.

Resources So You Think You Want to Be an Analyst PlainLanguage.Gov Take ELMS, Centra or Skill-Soft Courses