Statistician

This detail is located in Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate, HQFDNS Systems Integration Division.

Applicant must have their supervisor's approval to apply for and be selected for this detail and must provide proof as an attachment to their application package. THIS IS A TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT NOT TO EXCEED ONE (1) YEAR BUT MAY BE EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL YEAR UP TO A TOTAL OF FIVE (5) YEARS. THE SELECTEE WILL RETURN TO THEIR FORMER POSITION OF RECORD OR LIKE POSITION (same grade, full performance level and location), AFTER COMPLETION OF THE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT. This is a competitive detail posting that is open for all GS levels to apply. Please note: The Basic Requirements are needed by all applicants (if any). The desired experience does not need to be met; however, the selecting official will review all resumes for skill sets that fit the position. Selective Placement Factor: You must have experience working with programming languages such as: SQL, R, Python, SAS, SPSS or Stata to conduct statistical analyses, query or integrate data sets?. This experience must be documented in your resume. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating. Basic Requirements: All applicants must meet the following basic requirements: (Must be supported in Transcripts from an accredited institution, Resume and/or Applicable Certificate) A. 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. Credit toward meeting statistical course requirements should be given for courses in which 50 percent of the course content appears to be statistical methods, e.g., courses that included studies in research methods in psychology or economics such as tests and measurements or business cycles, or courses in methods or processing mass statistical data such as tabulating methods or electronic data processing. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown in A 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. GS-13: The desired experience for the GS-13 level would include the following duties: Performing statistical methods and procedures to design analyses and studies that support agency programs and operations. Partnering with teams to design and evaluate studies, reports, and projects while ensuring data integrity. Creating models and data visualizations that simplify complex results and clearly inform executive decisions and policy actions. Applying expert statistical methods to assess program results, identifying data patterns, and provide recommendations supported by analysis. GS-14: The desired experience for the GS-14 level would include the following duties: Independently perform complex analyses, interpreting data, and present findings to senior leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders. Planning and overseeing studies and projects that require advanced statistical techniques, ensuring methods are applied correctly. Providing technical guidance on statistical approaches, draft, review, and publish technical documents, standards, and methodologies. Leading projects in research design, forecasting, evaluation and guiding diverse work groups. Applying advanced expertise in regression and forecasting to assess programs, identify trends, and shape policy. lease read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 10/09/2025. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary NOTE: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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 criteria 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 service. Please provide the dates and amount of time/hours worked earning this experience.