Supervisory Statistician (Health)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Hyattsville, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), located in Hyattsville, Maryland. The Supervisory Statistician (Health), GS-1530-15, plans, directs, and oversees a comprehensive statistical research program focused on national population health research and reporting. The role develops methodologies, integrates multiple data sources, directs statistical analyses of national health surveys and integrated data systems, and disseminates findings on health status, health care utilization, expenditures, and outcomes.

The position leads collaborative research with federal agencies, academic institutions, and national and international partners, and provides expert consultation on statistical methods and population health data analysis. It supervises branch operations and personnel, including work assignments, priorities, performance evaluation, and staff training needs. The role also develops strategic research plans, policies, and priorities; oversees resources and research activities; and provides scientific guidance to support public health decisions and organizational goals.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must meet the statistician basic requirement through either a qualifying degree with specified coursework or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• The degree coursework route requires 15 semester hours in statistics (or in 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.
• The education-and-experience route requires the specified coursework plus appropriate experience or additional education; qualifying experience must include professional statistical work such as sampling, collecting, computing and analyzing statistical data, and applying statistical techniques.
• At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, including directing publication and production plans, leading the design and dissemination of statistical and analytical products, supporting health survey analytical methods and statistical standards, and providing expertise on trend analyses for population health reporting and health care policy evaluation.
• Must submit transcripts to verify the required education; foreign education must be evaluated as specified in the announcement.
• Must complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required.
• Will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• If selected, employment eligibility documentation will be verified through the DHS E-Verify System.
• Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
• A financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Applicants must provide a resume of no more than two pages with detailed experience, exact employment dates, and hours worked per week for part-time experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and oversee a comprehensive statistical research program, including methodology development, integration of multiple data sources, and national population health research and reporting.
• Direct statistical analyses of national health surveys and integrated data systems, evaluate health and health care trends, and disseminate research findings.
• Lead collaborative research initiatives with federal agencies, academic institutions, and national and international partners.
• Provide expert consultation on statistical methodologies and population health data analysis.
• Supervise and manage branch operations and personnel, including assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and identifying training needs.
• Develop and implement strategic research plans, policies, and program priorities; oversee resources and research activities; and provide scientific guidance for public health decision-making and organizational goals.
• Direct the development and execution of publication and production plans to disseminate statistical and analytical findings through flagship reports, data query systems, and other products.
• Lead the design and dissemination of statistical and analytical products, including major publications and data query systems.
• Support the development and implementation of analytical methods and statistical standards for health survey data.
• Provide technical expertise on trend analyses used in population health reporting and health care policy evaluation.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family.
• Incentives may be authorized, subject to factors including funding availability; possible incentives include moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentives, student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, or creditable service for annual leave.

What This Job Offers

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