Statistician

This position is located in the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Office of Budget Service, Cost Estimation and Analysis Division (CEAD), in Washington, DC. CEAD is responsible for developing full-cost estimates for multiple educational programs, as well as aiding in administrative cost estimates for Federal student financial assistance programs. Major duties: APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 200 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 200th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As a Statistician, GS-1530-11, you will be responsible for: Assisting in identifying problems of data quality and completeness and working to develop statistically sound solutions to statistical problems Incumbent coordinates security, communications, transportation, and logistics requirement for the Secretary of Education. With supervisory guidance, carries out analytical projects requiring statistical methods. Providing statistical support for both policy development and program management initiatives within the program office and advising other principal offices within the agency on the collection and use of data. Assisting in implementing improved methods and techniques for assembling, evaluating, analyzing, and representing data. Supporting implementation of changes in analytical practices and procedures. This work supports the work of other principal offices within the agency and supports policy development within the program office. As a Statistician, GS-1530-12, you will be responsible for: Planning analytical projects requiring statistical methods. Assembling, evaluating, analyzing, and representing data. Preparing quantitative analyses from Federal Student Aid, National Center for Education Statistics, Census, and other sources to estimate the costs of the federal student aid programs (e.g. Federal Pell Grant, FDSL), drawing upon a range of statistical software, including SAS and other statistical applications Providing advice about problems of data quality and completeness and working to develop statistically sound solutions to statistical problems. Initiating improved methods and techniques for assembling, evaluating, analyzing, and representing data. Proposing and assisting in implementing changes in analytic practices and procedures. This work supports the work of other principal offices within the agency and supports policy development within other program offices. Writing a variety of statistical, technical, and general information memos and reports for agency and external audiences, including Executive Office of the President, other federal agencies, states, and professional organizations. Presenting findings that are both rigorous and accessible and does so orally and in writing. Qualifications: Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-11/12, if you possess the following specialized experience. Specialized Experience for the GS-11 One year of experience in either federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-9 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience performing defined parts of major projects involving unpredictable factors and carrying out of integrated procedures. 2. Experience assisting in the evaluation of alternatives used to determine the appropriate procedures for efficiency, reliability, and feasibility. 3. Experience preparing documentation of procedures, technical documentation and code, and problems encountered. Specialized Experience for the GS-12 One year of experience in either federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-11 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience leading projects involving unpredictable factors and carrying out of integrated procedures. 2. Experience leading the evaluation of alternatives used to determine the appropriate procedures for efficiency, reliability, and feasibility. 3. Experience reviewing and editing documentation of procedures, technical documentation and code, and problems encountered. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). GS-11 Ability to analyze factual information and evaluate significant factors and solve problems based on statistical data. Knowledge of statistical theories and methodologies to coordinate simultaneous projects. Ability to prepare reports and documentation. GS-12 Ability to apply analytical mathematical, and statistical methods to research, plan, and direct analyses of education databases. Ability to analyze program requirements to plan, conduct and oversee analytic studies. Ability to evaluate factors relative to the assignment area and draw rational references to prepare reports of methods and findings.