Mathematical Statistician

Duties

As a Mathematical Statistician you will:

• Perform basic research on a variety of issues and problems, particularly those relating to imputation, multiple imputation, linking of data sets, variance estimation on linked or imputed data sets.
• Serve as an expert on imputation, multiple imputation, linking of data sets, and variance estimation.
• Represent the Division at meetings, seminars, and through publications.
• Provide expert technical consultation and advice on measures for imputation, multiple imputation, linking of data sets, variance estimation on linked or imputed data sets.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

A. Applicants must have completed a full four-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, of which at least 12 semester hours were in mathematics and 6 hours were in statistics.

OR

B. Applicants must have a combination of education and experience that included at least 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, including at least 12 hours in mathematics and 6 hours in statistics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service as defined in the next paragraph.

Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience performing research in statistical disclosure limitation and survey design and analysis of data from complex surveys.

Education

Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the education requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://wwwdev.cdc.gov/employment/newhire/foreigned.html.

 

Conditions of Employment:

1. Security and Background Requirements: If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

2. E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.

3. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.