Job Summary

This is a senior statistician position with MSPB's Office of Policy and Evaluation. OPE conducts studies of Federal Government merit systems and human resources policies and practices. You will work individually and in teams to design research studies, manage administrative and survey data, and conduct statistical analyses for merit system study publications. Visit our webpage for more information about OPE research.

Job Description

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR 1530 JOB SERIES: 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. OR Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must demonstrate the below. FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Applying advanced statistical, survey, sampling, forecasting, trend analysis, and other quantitative methods to evaluate complex workforce, organizational, or public policy issues, including adapting methods and sampling protocols for novel analytical challenges. Managing statistical studies using large datasets, including primary data collection, method documentation, data integration and validation, trend and policy impact analysis, and statistically sound interpretation of findings. Serving as a statistical methods and workforce/survey data expert by advising stakeholders, explaining data limits and results, developing clear visuals and reports, maintaining data quality, security and privacy controls, and presenting findings to support decision-making. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required: This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university Desirable Qualifications: Experience with Federal personnel databases (e.g. the Office of Personnel Management's Business Intelligence tool or Enterprise Human Resources Integration data (EHRI)). Experience with other large complex databases. Knowledge of personnel and human resources concepts, programs, policies, and practices. Project Management - Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring, and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Experience providing technical advice on behavioral data related to theoretical approaches, methodologies, and analyses of public policy options.