Mathematical Statistician - Washington, United States - US Social Security Administration

US Social Security Administration

Verified Company

Washington, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Duties:

This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.
Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6month eligibility period has elapsed.
Applications may be gathered from additional recruitment sources. These will be added to the pool created by this announcement.
Contributes to the sustainment of a variety of agency performance management and improvement initiatives related to the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act (GPRA) of 2010, and other pertinent laws, regulations, and agency policies.
Research, plans, and implements a variety of projects and mathematical/statistical studies involving the compilation and analysis of administrative and operational data.
Develops aspects of survey and sample designs by providing insight, information, and measurements.
Collaborates with highergraded analysts in the development, construction, and maintenance of large sample databases as it applies to mathematical analysis for use in management evaluation of internal operating procedures and...

- [Cont'd]... measures of effectiveness of program policies and procedures.

Creates optimum sample designs for major current surveys and projects, making basic assumptions and developing the statistical methods aspects, such as investigation of variances, biases, sample sizes, and cost and time factors.
Explores and utilizes new and complex mathematical/statistical techniques.
Contributes to research reports, technical papers, guidelines, and instructions to provide information and direction to all interested parties.
Participates in the preparation of responses to inquiries from toplevel management, Congressional committees, Office of Management and Budget, General Accounting Office, and...

- [Cont'd]... other pertinent organizations and agencies related to performance management.

Collaborates with a variety of offices on the analysis, assessment, planning, and reporting of shared efforts, such as budget justification, risk management, SSA program evaluation, and other data analyticsrelated activities.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

U.S. Citizenship required
Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required
Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results
Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period
Relocation expenses will not be paid
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement

Qualifications:

Applicants must qualify for the series and grade of the posted position. Your resume must provide sufficient experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and proficiency of any required competencies to perform the specific position for which you are applying. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your experience, education, knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies as they relate to this position. Your resume and supporting documents must specifically address the evaluation criteria for the position.
Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here: Mathematical Statistics Series 1529 )

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To qualify at the GS-9 level, you must have one of the following:

At least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-7, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position

Such experience includes:

A) research, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and perform difficult, but well precedented assignments; B) learn techniques and gain knowledge through either job experience and/or extended professional training (e.g., relevant graduate study) that supplements technical understanding; C) conduct analytical investigations using scientific methodology and problem solving.

A Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR have completed 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related, in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position.

NOTE:
Transcripts are required to substantiate claimed education.

When combined, graduate education and experience totaling 100% of the above requirements.

To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must have one of the following:

A Ph.

or equivalent doctoral degree OR have completed 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of the position.

NOTE:
Transcripts are required to substantiate claimed education.