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Biostatistician (#010985) Chief Legal & Compliance Office, Columbia (RICHLAND)
State of South Carolina
Department of Corrections
Location
RICHLAND, South Carolina, 29201
Salary
$79,600 - $111,500
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 10, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves using statistics to help design studies, analyze data, and provide expert advice on research methods within the South Carolina Department of Corrections' legal and compliance office.
The role focuses on creating plans for data analysis, running simulations, and preparing reports to support agency goals.
It's a good fit for someone with a strong math or stats background who enjoys working with data in a government setting to solve real-world problems.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, data science, public health, mathematics, economics, or computer science, including statistical courses
- Statistical work experience
- Experience with development or maintenance of complex database management systems
- Preferred: Master's degree in biostatistics, mathematics, or statistics
- Preferred: Minimum of 3 years' experience in relevant statistical work
- Proficiency in SAS for statistical programming and analysis
- Ability to develop study protocols, statistical analysis plans, and data specifications
Full Job Description
- Serve as SME on statistical questions related to statistical questions related to statistical methodology, data knowledge, and regulatory/Industry requirements to advise teams towards sustainable solutions.
- Participate in discussions on early study design strategy and planning, research on related data and feasibility, and propose potential statistical solutions to meet agency goals.
- Develop statistics section of the protocol including study design methods, data simulations, sample size calculation, and statistical methods for data analyses.
- Develop statistical analysis plan (SAP) and other relevant operational plans, such as but not limited to randomization schema and safety triggers.
- Prepares statistical report templates, data specifications, and analysis datasets.
- Develops statistical programs using SAS for statistical analysis and generating report for internal and external projects and maintains analysis plan and programming documentation as appropriate.
- Resume preferred but required.
Questions regarding the application process, this job posting or any other postings with the SCDC should be directed to:
Requirements
State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:A bachelor's degree with statistical courses and experience in statistics.
SCDC Minimum Requirements:
A bachelor's degree with a statistical course in a quantitative field such as statistics, data science, public health, mathematics, economics, or computer science.
Must have statistical work experience and experience with development or maintenance of complex database management systems.
Qualifications
Additional Information
The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.
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