Statistician

Quick Facts

• Role: Statistician (GS-11/GS-12)

• Focus: Statistical and quantitative analysis for policy development and program management

Description

As a Statistician, you will assist or lead analytical projects using statistical methods to assemble, evaluate, analyze, and represent data from federal and other sources. The work includes addressing data quality and completeness issues, improving analytic practices and procedures, and producing rigorous yet accessible statistical reports and memos for internal and external audiences. Findings support cost estimation and program/policy decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Identify data quality and completeness problems and develop statistically sound solutions

• Conduct analytical projects using statistical methods (GS-11 with supervisory guidance; GS-12 planning/leading)

• Assemble, evaluate, analyze, and represent data

• Prepare quantitative analyses to estimate costs of federal student aid programs using sources such as Federal Student Aid, NCES, and Census

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

• Provide advice on data quality and analytic practices to support policy and program office initiatives

• Write statistical, technical, and general reports and memos; present findings orally and in writing

Requirements

• US Citizen

• Background Investigation and Fingerprint check

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

• Male 18+ must be registered with Selective Service

• May be subject to probationary/trial period

• Education: 15 semester hours in statistics (or mathematics and statistics with at least 6 in statistics) plus 9 additional related semester hours; OR an approved combination of education and experience including professional statistical work (sampling, collecting/computing/analyzing data, and applying statistical techniques)

• Specialized experience for GS-11/GS-12 as described in the posting (performing/leading integrated procedures; evaluating alternatives for efficiency/reliability/feasibility; documenting procedures, code, and issues)

• Ability to analyze statistical data and solve problems; for GS-12, apply statistical/mathematical methods to plan and direct research/analytic studies

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package for employees and their families

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

• Matching leave for community volunteer service

• Possible alternative work schedules

• Potential recruitment incentive, relocation incentive, and/or Student Loan Repayment Program (eligibility depends on service agreements)