Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. USAJOBS is seeking a Mathematical Statistician (Data Scientist) to join the Data and Analytics Office (DAO). The role involves developing statistical models and conducting research studies to support evidence-based decision making and program performance assessment.
Responsibilities
- Develops and evaluates statistical models, sampling methodologies, forecasting techniques, classification algorithms, and other quantitative approaches to identify trends, assess program performance, measure outcomes, and support evidence-based decision making. Identifies data sources, assesses data quality, and performs data preparation and integration
- Conducts research studies, exploratory analyses, hypothesis testing, model validation, sensitivity analyses, and other statistical investigations to produce defensible and actionable findings. Develops innovative approaches for integrating and analyzing data from multiple internal and external sources to address emerging program needs
- Reviews research proposals and provides recommendations to management. Prepares technical reports, briefing materials, presentations, and documentation describing methodologies, assumptions, findings, limitations, and recommendations
- Defines study objectives, develops project methodologies, establishes analytical requirements, and determines appropriate statistical techniques to achieve project goals. Ensures analytical products are technically sound, reproducible, and aligned with organizational objectives
- Serves as a technical consultant and advisor to managers, analyst, program officials and project teams on statistical methodologies, research design, data science applications, quantitative analysis, and interpretation of results
Skills
- A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
- Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program
- You must have a degree that included courses in mathematics and statistics totaling at least 24 semester hours
- This course work must have included a minimum of 12 semester hours of mathematics, and 6 semester hours were in statistics
- Courses acceptable toward meeting the mathematics course requirement must have included at least four of the following: differential calculus, integral calculus, advanced calculus, theory of equations, vector analysis, advanced algebra, linear algebra, mathematical logic, differential equations, or any other advanced course in mathematics for which one of these was a prerequisite
- Courses in mathematical statistics or probability theory with a prerequisite of elementary calculus or more advanced courses will be accepted toward meeting the mathematics requirements, with the provision that the same course cannot be counted toward both the mathematics and the statistics requirement
- Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service
- One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis
- You must meet the following requirements by the cut-off dates as shown in announcement under the 'How to Apply' section
- U.S Citizenship - Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship
- Selective Service Registration - Males born after December 31, 1959 are required to be registered with the Selective Service System or prove they are exempt from having to do so
- Personal Identity Verification (PIV) - Must provide 2 forms of identification from the Form I-9
- Federal experience is not required
- To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume
- GS-1529 Mathematical Statistician (Data Scientist): You must have a degree that included courses in mathematics and statistics totaling at least 24 semester hours
- GS-1529-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the following requirements. In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service
- GS-1529-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the following requirements. In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service
- GS-1529-13 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the following requirements. In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service
- MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum age for federal employment is 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or completed a formal vocational training program; or received a statement from school authorities agreeing with your preference for employment rather than continuing your education
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.
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- Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
- Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available.
- General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
- Cost-of-Living Allowances (COLA): Puerto Rico, Anchorage, Alaska, Hilo, HI, Honolulu, HI, Waiuku, HI, Hagatna, GU, Agana, GU, and U.S. Virgin Islands includes COLA.
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