This statistician position supports graduate education and research at a Military Treatment Facility, focusing on human, animal, and bench research. The role involves providing statistical expertise for study design, data analysis, and publication, and is suited for a professional with a strong background in statistical methodologies applied to biomedical disciplines.
Responsibilities
Serve within the Defense Health Agency Medical Treatment Facility as Statistician (Medicine)
Provide statistical support, including interim analyses, study design and sample size estimation, data monitoring, advanced statistical methods, and expert problem-solving assistance to staff
Develop and apply statistical methodologies to evaluate broad studies or projects involving complex and multifaceted data
Oversee statistical consultation and education activities to ensure all clinical investigations and research include well-justified sample sizes, valid and reliable measurements, and appropriate statistical analyses
Assist in reviewing and analyzing information to evaluate the effectiveness of health care delivery systems against key performance indicators
Apply statistical principles across biomedical disciplines and support the development of clinical research protocols
Provide technical support and training on the use of commercial biostatistical software
Teach and assist in statistical courses, providing regular instruction on methods and software to investigators and project leaders
Requirements
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation
Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315
This position is subject to screening and update of required immunizations
Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included 15 semester hours in statistics (or in mathematics and statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours were in statistics), and 9 additional semester hours in one or more of the following: physical or biological sciences, medicine, education, or engineering; or in the social sciences including demography, history, economics, social welfare, geography, international relations, social or cultural anthropology, health sociology, political science, public administration, psychology, etc.
Combination of Education and Experience: Courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience should have included a full range of professional statistical work such as (a) sampling, (b) collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data, and (c) applying statistical techniques such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and tests of significance
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One year of specialized experience which includes experience in the public/private sector that demonstrate applying statistical methods to evaluate healthcare programs, clinical outcomes, or population health data; analyzing complex healthcare datasets using statistical software; and presenting findings to healthcare providers, researchers, or leadership to support informed decision-making
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Health Sciences, Biology Sciences, Biochemistry, Social Sciences (e.g. Health Sociology), Biostatistics, Epidemiology
Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study as shown in paragraph above, plus additional education or appropriate experience. A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship
This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest
Direct Deposit of Pay is required
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution
Benefits
Recruitment or Relocation incentive may be authorized
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service
Advanced in-Hire Rate may be authorized
Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee
Recruitment or Relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates
Applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement
Important Details
Schedule: Full-time
Appointment type: Permanent
Supervisory status: No
Federal service type: Competitive Service
Represented by a union: No
Drug test: No
Security clearance: Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Background check type: Suitability/Fitness
Financial disclosure required: No
Application deadline: 10/30/2026
Application Process
Complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section
Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement
For each relevant work experience, include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement
Use plain language; avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations
Cover Letter, optional
Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
Transcript: If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration
About the Company
This position is located at the Military Treatment Facility, Graduate Education and Research, in Tacoma, Washington, responsible for key functions supporting the preparation, review, approval, conduct, and publication of human, animal, and bench research. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation for the U.S. government, which provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
