Mathematical Statistician - Arlington, United States - U.S. Department of Justice
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Summary
This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Diversion Control Division, UN Reporting & Quota Section.
This position's primary purpose is to design, develop, and adapt mathematical methods and techniques.
Utilizes a number of planning and evaluation activities in ensuring the validity of statistical information upon which agency and Federal policy decisions are made in the development, direction and coordination of the Diversion Control effort.
This job is open toCareer transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens
This job is also open in another announcement to:
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Family of overseas employees
Federal employees - Competitive service
Individuals with disabilities
Land & base management
Military spouses
Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
Special authorities
Veterans
Duties
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
As a Mathematical Statistician (Social Science) your typical work assignments may include:Reviewing, adapting, and modeling domestic manufacturing and distribution efforts necessary to meet legitimate US medical and scientific needs.
Determining the availability of relevant data, performs methodological research, and generating inferences about drug abuse problems based on comprehensive analysis of data.
Defining difficult and unique problems, conducting research, collecting data, reducing findings to facts, and interpreting and documenting findings.Ensuring the validity of statistical information upon which agency and Federal policy decisions are made in the development, direction and coordination of the Diversion Control effort.
Exploring mathematical, statistical, and information handling, and generating inferences about the drug abuse and chemical diversion problems based on comprehensive analysis of the data.
Preparing complex technical and special reports, papers, presentations, briefing papers, and statistical materials based on the data collected and analyzed.
Providing innovative recommendations for advancing models of legitimate medical and scientific drug and chemical consumption, diversion estimates of drugs and chemicals, and for resolving obscure problems related to drug and chemical diversion.
Serving as spokesperson in defining the significance of drug abuse and chemical diversion statistics supporting drug and chemical control action.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment
U. S. Citizenship Required
You must submit to a pre-employment drug test
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You may be required to successfully complete a probationary period
DEA uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
Current Federal employees cannot transfer unused Time Off Awards to DEA.Qualifications:
You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying specialized experience.
Specialized experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.One year of specialized experience for this position includes:
A
Degree:
that includes 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, of which at least 12 semester hours were in mathematics and 6 semester hours were in statistics.
ORB.
Combination of education and experience - at least 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, including at least 12 hours in mathematics and 6 hours in statistics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
AND
Specialized Experience Required:
GS-13: One year of specialized ex
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