Job Title: SAS/SQL Data Analyst

Panum is seeking a strong SAS/SQL Data Analyst to work with the Nutrition and Economic Analysis (NEA) team in the Office of Nutrition Guidance and Analysis. Projects on the Nutrition and Economic Analysis team include food pattern modeling, the USDA Food Plans, the USDA Food Prices Database, Expenditures on Children, and analysis of diet quality using the Healthy Eating Index. Strong expertise in statistical programming using SAS and SQL is required. Expertise related to use of “big data” and optimization modeling (using GAMS software) is highly desirable. Demonstrated proficiency in clearly and concisely communicating (written and oral) scientific/technical information to a variety of audiences is required. Strong organizational skills and proven ability to accomplish multiple complex tasks simultaneously to meet project timelines is needed. Experience in writing new analytic programs as well as modification of existing programs written in SAS and SQL, and interpreting analysis is required. Proven ability to effectively work both independently and in an interdisciplinary team environment is expected.

Responsibilities
The Analyst would work as part of a team including nutritionists and economists and receive technical direction from the Office of Nutrition Guidance and Analysis (ONGA), Nutrition and Economic Analysis Team Lead. Main duties would consist of programming in SAS and SQL for the development of the Food Prices Database and the USDA Food Plans.
Work closely with the ONGA Team Lead as part of the Nutrition and Economic Analysis Team.
Work with CNPP staff, USDA stakeholders and leading scientists to objectively design analyses to evaluate food prices and contribute to projects that assess the cost of diets that align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Other potential analyses may include estimating expenditures on children, assessing diet quality using the Healthy Eating Index, and conducting initial analysis related to food pattern modeling.
Coordinate and/or assist with project design, analysis, and interpretation of CNPP projects, which includes the following activities:
Efficiently performing large-scale data analyses across a variety of formats including SAS and SQL.
Database management including extracting, recoding, and merging datasets.
Documenting code, analytic methods, and results.
Summarizing and synthesizing procedures and results, and developing technical abstracts, and plain language summaries of project progress and results.

Skills

US CITIZENSHIP and prior Federal Government Consulting experience.
A minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree; A Masters Degree in a related field is preferred.
3-5 years’ experience is required.
Expertise in SAS/SQL programming required. SAS advanced certification preferred.
Experience operating in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Experience working on both short-and long-term projects and being involved in the entire life-cycle of a project.
Thorough knowledge of SAS.
Thorough knowledge of SQL.
Skill in all aspects of data processing management.
Optimization modeling experience, particularly using GAMS software, is desired.


The Panum Group is a fast growing, WOSB-IT Consulting firm in the Washington DC Metro Area. Our Federal client base have increased significantly due to our unmatched customer service and expertise. We offer a magnitude of Management Consulting Services and Next-generation information and communications technologies. Our most recent Federal awards have been in the areas of on-site acquisition support, acquisition support of OMB's recommended 7-steps to Performance Based Contracting for large IT service re-competitions, project management support, risk assessments, e-gov initiatives compliance support, IV&V, IT system modernization, IT environment migration, requirements analysis, IT governance organizational change management, and COTR training.