Statistician

DHS Headquarters•Washington, DC

10h

About The Position

This position is in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY), Office of Homeland Security Statistics (OHSS). It is a non-bargaining-unit position. The Statistician uses statistical and analytical tools to initiate and manage studies, perform data management and processing, support the development of statistical findings, and author reports that meet statutory requirements and inform DHS leadership decisions. The work focuses on applying statistical theory to analytical projects related to immigration, particularly immigration benefits or enforcement. The position is classified as GS-1530-13. Applicants must meet the basic education or education-and-experience requirements for professional statistical work, as well as have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12. The role requires U.S. citizenship, a successful background investigation for Secret Clearance, and pre-employment and random drug testing. A one-year probationary period may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must successfully pass a background investigation for Secret Clearance.
Must complete pre-employment drug screening and is subject to random drug testing.
Must meet time-in-grade requirements.
Must meet the professional-statistician basic requirement through either a degree including 15 semester hours in statistics (or mathematics and statistics, with at least 6 semester hours in statistics) and 9 additional semester hours in specified sciences or social sciences, or an appropriate combination of coursework, experience, or additional education.
Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in the Federal government. Specialized experience includes initiating and managing studies involving multivariate analysis, factor analysis, and population forecasting; independently identifying and implementing improved data-management methods, including data masking, data anonymization, and linking datasets using software packages and routines; and presenting statistical findings clearly as a main contributor to senior leadership or in public forums.
Substitution of education for specialized experience is not allowed at this grade.
All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Select and implement statistical techniques and methods to produce accurate and timely data.
Plan analytical projects that apply statistical theory to immigration issues, particularly immigration benefits or enforcement.
Select and modify statistical techniques and methods to produce accurate and timely data for reports in various formats.
Initiate and manage studies, perform data management and processing, support the development of statistical findings, and author reports to meet statutory requirements and inform DHS leadership decisions.