Branch Chief

The Supervisory Operations Research Analyst leads a branch responsible for managing injury and fatality data, overseeing public reporting processes, coordinating with technical partners, obtaining data from key external sources, reviewing data to identify potential risks, improving reporting systems, and tracking performance measures to support organizational goals.

This position is the Branch Chief for the Data Operations Branch in the Division of Hazard & Injury Data Systems, Directorate for Epidemiology. This position is officially titled Supervisory Operations Research Analyst. The working/organizational title is Branch Chief. The Branch Chief will: Lead a branch responsible for managing data operations, overseeing workflow, and ensuring timely processing of agency intake channels. Guide improvements to data systems, applying analytical methods to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making. Oversee data collection activities, including coordination with external partners to acquire critical information and maintain data quality. Manage intake processes and related technologies, ensuring effective operations, automation, and modernization. Supervise a multidisciplinary team, oversee contractor support, and direct data review, analysis, and publication activities. Use performance metrics to manage workload, improve responsiveness, and support operational goals. Provide expert guidance on analytical methods, modeling approaches, and data quality practices. Support data governance efforts and coordinate initiatives across organizational units. Oversee budget execution, staffing needs, and resource planning. Lead analyses to identify risks, emerging issues, and opportunities to strengthen public safety. Contribute to reports, data dissemination, and outreach efforts to support informed use of agency data. Maintain professional partnerships and stay current on evolving data collection practices.

Must be a U.S. Citizen. This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot meet the criteria requirement for the pre-employment waiver and/or a favorable suitability determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Please see http://www.sss.gov for more information. Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service. The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employee's identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. Depending on your status, this position may require serving a 1-year supervisory probationary period. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the CPSC; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the CPSC or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.