Statistician

Quick Facts

• Role: Statistician (GS-11/12)

Description

You will support analytical and statistical work for education program cost estimation and policy/program management. Responsibilities include assessing data quality and completeness, planning and executing statistical projects, and producing quantitative analyses from federal and research data sources. You will write rigorous statistical reports and memos and present findings to internal and external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying data quality and completeness problems and develop statistically sound solutions

• With supervisory guidance (GS-11) or independently (GS-12), carry out/plan analytical projects using statistical methods

• Assemble, evaluate, analyze, and represent data for policy development and program management

• Implement improved methods and techniques for assembling, evaluating, analyzing, and representing data

• For cost estimation: produce quantitative analyses using sources such as Federal Student Aid, NCES, Census, and other datasets to estimate federal student aid program costs (e.g., Federal Pell Grant)

• Write statistical, technical, and general information memos/reports for executive and external audiences

• Present findings orally and in writing in a rigorous but accessible way

Requirements

• US citizenship

• Background investigation and fingerprint check

• Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the vacancy closing date

• If male and 18+: registered with the Selective Service

• May be required to serve a probationary/trial period

• Specialized experience (GS-11): 1 year equivalent to GS-9 performing 2 of 3 duties (integrated procedures on major projects; evaluating alternatives for efficiency/reliability/feasibility; preparing documentation of procedures/technical documentation/code/problems)

• Specialized experience (GS-12): 1 year equivalent to GS-11 performing 2 of 3 duties (leading integrated-procedure projects; leading alternatives evaluation; reviewing/editing documentation of procedures/technical documentation/code/problems)

• Education: 15 semester hours in statistics (or math+statistics with at least 6 in statistics) plus 9 additional semester hours in specified relevant fields; or a qualifying combination of education and experience

• GS-11 education options include a PhD/equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of graduate study leading to such a degree; or a qualifying combination of specialized experience and education

• GS-12: education cannot be substituted for experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package

• Family-friendly work environment and work-life balance flexibilities (e.g., excused leave for parent/teacher conferences and health screenings)

• Potential recruitment incentive, relocation incentive, and Student Loan Repayment Program (as applicable)

• Eligibility depends on position type and appointment status