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

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

3. 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.

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

5. Analytical Competencies
Program Management
Forecasting
Balanced Measures
Statistical Analysis
Problem Solving
Writing reports, correspondence, and guidelines
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6. Analytical Competencies
Building interpersonal relationships and fostering teamwork
Use Microsoft Office products
Project Management
Process Improvement Basics
Manage time and sources
Manage change

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

8. Putting it Together
USAJobs Demonstration

9. 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

10. 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.

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