Statistician | Federal government of the United States

Job title: Statistician

Company: Federal government of the United States

Job description: SummaryThis is a developmental position within the Office of Program Policy & Evaluation (OPPE), Directorate of Program Evaluation and Information Resource. OPPE is responsible for producing and screening official data and conducting internal program evaluations and audits regarding the effectiveness of MSHA programs in protecting the health and safety of miners in accordance with the legislative and regulatory requirements of the Federal mine safety and health laws, standards, and regulations.OverviewOpen & closing dates11/21/2024 to 12/02/2024This job will close when we have received 150 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.Salary$68,405 – $88,926 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 9Location3 vacancies in the following location:Remote jobNoTelework eligibleYes—This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy. Current DOL policy requires on-site work at least 5 days per pay period.Travel RequiredOccasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position to perform the duties of this position, or for meetings, conferences and/or training.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential13 – There is no obligation to provide future promotions if you are selected. Promotions are dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, meet all the performance requirements, and the supervisor’s recommendation to the next grade.Job family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusAnnouncement numberDE-25-DAL-MSHA-12567385-TDWControl number820156800This job is open toClarification from the agencyOpen to U.S. Citizens and CTAP/ICTAP eligibles in the local commuting area.VideosDutiesDuties at the developmental GS-09 level:

• Creates and distributes data reports and other correspondence.
• Provides evaluation and research support.
• Identifies and downloads data from external data sources.
• Performs data clean-up.
• Maintains databases.
• Conducts data analysis and queries.
• Creates tables and formulas in excel and other statistical programs (R, SAS, Python, and Tableau).
• Conducts internet searches.
• Aids senior staff in survey programs operations, and preparation of analytical reports.
• Updates Standard Operating Procedures and Frequently Asked Questions.
• Reviews and provides comments to supervisor on data strategic planning, governance, and performance measurement process.
• Helps other team members to support internal evaluations and develop and recommend an improved procedure for gathering, processing, and analyzing data.
• Assists senior staff in performing needs assessments and developing training materials and providing training and orientation seminars for MSHA personnel and selected regional and district staff.
• Aids the analysis process by appraising data quality, verifying the integrity and validity of data, and assists with quality control work including analysis studies, evaluations, and other projects to improve the overall program output.
• Assists in the creation, update, and review of technical procedures and methodologies, operating instructions, forms, and other material as assigned.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.

QualificationsYou must meet the Basic Requirements and the Minimum Qualifications to qualify for Statistician, GS-1530-09 as described below.Basic Requirement: A. Degree: that included 15 semester hours in statistics (or in mathematics and statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours were in statistics), and 9 additional semester hours in one or more of the following: physical or biological sciences, medicine, education, or engineering; or in the social sciences including demography, history, economics, social welfare, geography, international relations, social or cultural anthropology, health sociology, political science, public administration, psychology, etc. Credit toward meeting statistical course requirements should be given for courses in which 50 percent of the course content appears to be statistical methods, e.g., courses that included studies in research methods in psychology or economics such as tests and measurements or business cycles, or courses in methods of processing mass statistical data such as tabulating methods or electronic data processing.OR B. Combination of education and experience — courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience should have included a full range of professional statistical work such as (a) sampling, (b) collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data, and (c) applying statistical techniques such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and tests of significance.Minimum Qualifications:GS-09: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-07 in the Federal Service.Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.Qualifying specialized experience for GS-09 must include at least 4 of the following:

• Experience with the basic comprehension of statistical theories and techniques that relate to creating and distributing data reports and other correspondence;
• Experience in providing evaluation and research support;
• Experience in creating tables and formulas in Excel and other statistical programs (R, SAS, Python, and/or Tableau);
• Experience in identifying and downloading data from external data sources;
• Experience in researching and gathering pertinent data from a wide variety of sources, and presenting the data in a professional manner;
• Experience conducting statistical data analysis, queries, and making recommendations on the results.

OREducation in lieu of specialized experience: Possess a Master’s degree or equivalent graduate degree that provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position; OR, Possess two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education that provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position;ORCombination of education and experience: Possess a combination of Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in or related to the work of this position and graduate level education that provided the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.EducationAny applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click for more information.Additional informationApplicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit.All MSHA employees and their spouses, and minor children are prohibited by regulation from having any interest, direct or indirect, in any mine or mining company that may be directly affected by the work of MSHA through its investigations, technical research, or other activities. These interests are prohibited under the Department of Labor’s Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations at 5 CFR 5201.105. Certain MSHA employees are required to file a financial disclosure report. For questions, please contact Tara Werner at werner.tara.d@dol.gov or 972-850-2510.The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers. As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.Refer to these links for more information: , , ,As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty:This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. .The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant’s criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency’s complaint process .Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions.All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

Expected salary: $68405 – 88926 per year

Location: Arlington, VA

Job date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:13:59 GMT

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