Survey Statistician

U.S. Census Bureau • Berkeley, CA

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About The Position

This vacancy is for a Survey Statistician in the Center for Enterprise Dissemination, located in any Federal Statistical Research Data Center within the U.S. Census Bureau. The announcement may also be used to fill other Survey Statistician, 1530-11/12, FPL GS-12 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

The position supports users of Census Bureau data and coordinates research using household and economic survey data. It involves planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring large-scale research projects, as well as helping prepare and review analytic reports, working papers, peer-reviewed journal articles, and conference or professional-meeting presentations.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Suitability for Federal employment.
• Selective Service registration, if applicable.
• Meet the minimum education requirement: a degree including 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; alternatively, a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• For GS-11 qualification, one year of experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to GS-09, demonstrating at least three of these areas: communicating in person and in writing to diverse audiences or stakeholders; applying statistical techniques, methodology, or methods; assisting with research plans or conducting research using survey, administrative, or public-use data; and writing reports, papers, or presentations documenting or summarizing research findings. Alternatively, three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, may qualify under the stated education option.
• For GS-12 qualification, one year of experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to GS-11, demonstrating at least four of these areas: communicating in person and in writing to diverse audiences or stakeholders; applying statistical techniques, methodology, or methods; assisting with research plans or conducting research using survey, administrative, or public-use data; authoring or co-authoring academic papers, publications, or reports documenting or summarizing research findings; and providing project or research guidance on data collection, analysis, or interpretation and proposing recommendations. Education cannot substitute for experience at this grade level.
• A USA Hire assessment is required; applicants have 48 hours from the announcement closing date to complete it after receiving the assessment email.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to questions from and/or provide assistance to the internal and external data user community.
• Review and assist in preparing analytic reports, working papers, articles in peer-reviewed journals, and presentations at conferences and other professional meetings.
• Coordinate a research program for subject matter experts using household and economic survey data.
• Plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor project activities for large-scale research.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; employees and their families may have access to a range of benefits. Specific benefit eligibility depends on the position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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