Mathematical Statistician

Full Job Description

This vacancy is being filled via the Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) for a Mathematical Statistician position in Multiple Directorates located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland.

The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station.

This Job Announcement may be used to fill other Mathematical Statistician, 1529-13 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Education Requirement: A.

Degree: that included 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, of which at least 12 semester hours were in 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.

OR B.

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.

Note: Additionally, to receive credit for coursework that is not catalogued on the transcript as Statistics or contain 'statistics' in the course title, applicants must attach a copy of an official course description that clarifies the course has statistical content, or written documentation which must be on official school letterhead from a professor or a school official verifying that the content of the course has either met the 50 percent statistics course requirements or was a statistical course.

AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service.

Experience for this position includes: applying mathematical methods and techniques to statistical processes, programs or studies; conducting research, developing plans, or implementing assigned projects requiring the application of mathematical statistical theory; analyzing and evaluating the accuracy and validity of data; and/or developing and applying measures/models to resolve problems Applicants must demonstrate and provide evidence in at least 3 of the above areas to be qualified 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. Major Duties:

• Provides varied experience and points of view on survey and census activities.
• Designs, plans, and implements production, research and evaluation projects for surveys and/or census activities.
• Provides guidance and advice for various methodological issues such as disclosure avoidance, data editing, and missing data.
• Writes and runs computer programs to perform production processes, analysis, research and evaluation activities.
• Directs the work of one or more staff members on a regular and recurring basis.