Statistician (Data Scientist)

Veterans Affairs, Inspector General • Denver, CO

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About The Position

The Statistician (Data Scientist) works in the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Data and Analytics, providing advanced data analytics, business intelligence, and electronic data processing support to OIG directorates. At the GS-12 level, this is a developmental role in which assignment complexity increases as the employee gains knowledge and skills.

The position applies data modeling, statistical analysis, and related quantitative methods to support projects and solve specific problems. It also involves conducting theoretical and quasi-experimental investigations to develop or improve analytical theories and techniques, and advising on appropriate sampling, analysis, and survey methods to produce defensible results.

Requirements

• Meet the Statistician Individual Occupational Requirement through either a qualifying degree with the specified coursework or a combination of coursework and appropriate experience or additional education.
• Qualifying coursework option: 15 semester hours in statistics (or mathematics and statistics, including at least 6 semester hours in statistics) and 9 additional semester hours in specified sciences, medicine, education, engineering, or social sciences.
• Combination option: qualifying coursework plus appropriate experience or additional education; experience must include professional statistical work such as sampling, collecting, computing and analyzing statistical data, and applying statistical techniques.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level, including assisting with data research and compilation for inspection, audit, and investigation activities; supporting data processing and analysis with analytic platforms and software; and contributing to data-based briefings, dashboards, and presentations.
• Current federal employees must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at the GS-11 level for GS-12.
• Current or former federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• A one-year probationary period may be required; continued employment is contingent on supervisory certification that it benefits the Federal Service.
• Must undergo a Public Trust background investigation and a Personal Identity Verification process requiring two forms of identification.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
• Must use Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
• Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested and obtain and use a Government-issued purchase card for business-related travel.
• Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• Applicants claiming education must submit transcript documentation; foreign education must be evaluated and documented as equivalent to U.S. accredited education.
• Candidates should be committed to improving federal government efficiency, the ideals of the American republic, the rule of law, and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert in data modeling techniques and apply complex theories and techniques to support projects.
• Apply data modeling and quantitative methods to solve problems; analyze and interpret samples; select and use data modeling, operations research, or management analysis methods; and use appropriate computer systems and software.
• Conduct theoretical and quasi-experimental investigations to develop new or improve existing theories and techniques related to accuracy, reliability, availability, maintainability, and systems analysis.
• Advise and guide others on the appropriate selection and use of data modeling, sampling, and analysis methods, including survey design and analysis, to produce defensible results.
• Assist in researching and compiling data for inspection, audit, and investigation activities.
• Support data processing and analysis using analytic platforms and software.
• Contribute to data-based work products, including briefings, dashboards, and presentations.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules.
• Challenging work and opportunities for advancement.
• Competitive salaries, bonuses, and incentive awards.
• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation annually.
• Access to insurance programs that may continue after retirement.
• A choice of health insurance plans, including coverage for pre-existing conditions and no waiting periods; the employer pays up to 75% of health insurance premiums.
• A retirement program with employer-matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level