Survey Statistician

Summary

This vacancy is for Survey Statistician position in the Associate Director for Research & Methodology located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Survey Statistician, 1530, 9/11/12, FPL GS-12 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

04/25/2023 to 07/26/2023

• Salary

$57,118 - $125,851 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 9 - 12

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Locations

33 vacancies in the following locations:

• Berkeley, CA 1 vacancy
  
• Irvine, CA 1 vacancy
  
• Los Angeles, CA 1 vacancy
  
• Stanford, CA 1 vacancy
  
• Show more locations (29)
  
• Boulder, CO 1 vacancy
  
• New Haven, CT 1 vacancy
  
• Washington 1 vacancy
  
• Gainesville, FL 1 vacancy
  
• Atlanta, GA 1 vacancy
  
• Chicago 1 vacancy
  
• Urbana, IL 1 vacancy
  
• Bloomington, IN 1 vacancy
  
• Ames, IA 1 vacancy
  
• Lexington, KY 1 vacancy
  
• Suitland, MD 1 vacancy
  
• Boston 1 vacancy
  
• Ann Arbor 1 vacancy
  
• Minneapolis 1 vacancy
  
• Columbia, MO 1 vacancy
  
• Kansas City, MO 1 vacancy
  
• Lincoln, NE 1 vacancy
  
• Ithaca, NY 1 vacancy
  
• New York, NY 1 vacancy
  
• Durham, NC 1 vacancy
  
• Columbus, OH 1 vacancy
  
• Philadelphia 1 vacancy
  
• State College, PA 1 vacancy
  
• Austin County, TX 1 vacancy
  
• College Station, TX 1 vacancy
  
• Dallas 1 vacancy
  
• Salt Lake City, UT 1 vacancy
  
• Seattle, WA 1 vacancy
  
• Madison, WI 1 vacancy
  
• Remote job
  

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent -

• Work schedule

Full-time - Part-Time schedules available in specific locations.

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

12

• Job family (Series)

1530 Statistics

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

23-ADRM-11936683-DE-CB

• Control number

721641400

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This job is open to

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

All qualified United States citizens.

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Duties

• Analyzes findings, evaluates statistical limitations of data, and specifies the range of logically possible explanations.
• Plans procedures for collecting and tabulating data, recommends new or improved methods, and presents findings.
• Adapts a variety of methods and develops new procedures to statistical projects
• Plans, research, and implements the full scope of investigative projects requiring application of statistical theory.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• U.S. Citizen
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov)
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.

Qualifications

This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see Announcement 23-ADRM-11936682-ST-CB, Survey Statistician, GS-1530-09/11/12.

Minimum Education Requirement:

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. Credit toward meeting statistical course requirements should be given for courses in which 50 percent of the course content appears to be statistical methods, e.g., courses that included studies in research methods in psychology or economics such as tests and measurements or business cycles, or courses in methods of processing mass statistical data such as tabulating methods or electronic data processing.

or

Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown in A 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.

and

Specialized Experience: For the Grade 9, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the Grade 7 grade level in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes applying statistical techniques, methodology, and methods; experience with meeting deadlines; experience with evaluating critical factors and technical writing such as, reports of findings and methods; experience communicating with management and other staff to relate progress of data collection operations and resolve issues and propose recommendations; experience with interpreting, adapting and applying organizational regulations, policies, precedents, and practices; experience compiling data for technical reports analyzing and interpreting survey results.

or

Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-11, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service applying statistical techniques, methodology, and methods; assisting in developing research plans and conducting research using large-scale surveys; communicating with management and other staff to relate progress of data collection operations; and experience writing reports, papers or presentations about surveys and the interpretation of the data.

or

Education: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes applying statistical techniques, methodology, and methods; evaluating critical factors and technical writing such as, reports of findings and methods; communicating with management and other staff relating to progress of data collection operations and resolve issues and propose recommendations; and interpreting, adapting, and applying organizational regulations, policies, precedents, and practices.

and

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

Given our continuing need for professionals in this field, we will routinely review applications and refer candidates for potential interviews multiple times during the open period of the announcement.

This is an open continuous announcement. The initial cutoff date for referral is 5/11/2023. After this date, the cut off dates are as follows:

• 6/06/2023
• 7/06/2023
• 7/26/2023

The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.

• VRA (GS-11 or below)
• VEOA (permanent positions)
• 30% or more disabled
• Persons with Disabilities
• CTAP
• ICTAP

The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service, 1-800-877-8339.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job opportunity announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are "gold," "silver," and "bronze." Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the "gold" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.

How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed.

The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:

• COMMUNICATIONS
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• TECHNICAL

For more information on category rating, please go to: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Category-Rating .

We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement before you start the application process.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your application:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
• Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

You may view the https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11936683 for this vacancy.

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• Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

A complete application consists of the following:

• Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must list your educational and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire. Your resume should also indicate your citizenship and if you are registered with the Selective Service System if you are a male born after 12/31/59.
• Veterans' Preference Documentation: Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans/veterans-preference/#content
• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation, if applicable (see other information).
• Education Documentation: If this position requires proof of higher education, or you are substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. This also applies to Census Bureau employees. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp for more information.

You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

CTAP and ICTAP candidates:

CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf.CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:

• A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
• A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" noting current position, grade/band level, and duty location;
• A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
• Any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows your current promotion potential.

ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:

• A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement.
• A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", documenting your RIF separation, noting your position, grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.;
• A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
• Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.

NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide all required documents.

• Resume
• Transcript

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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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.

• How to Apply

Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 07/26/2023.

To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov.

• To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

USAJOBS Help Center | How to see your application and job status

To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application."

Agency contact information

Catherine Butler

Phone

301-763-3824

Email

catherine.butler@census.gov

Address

Associate Director for Research and Methodology

4600 Silver Hill Road

Washington, DC 20233

US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://usajobs.gov, and clicking on "Applications." The status will be visible next to the corresponding positions. The four points of notification are:

• Application Received or Application Incomplete;
• Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Requirement Not Met;
• Referred or Not Referred; and
• Selected or Not Selected.

By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).

• Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request

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Required Documents

A complete application consists of the following:

• Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must list your educational and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire. Your resume should also indicate your citizenship and if you are registered with the Selective Service System if you are a male born after 12/31/59.
• Veterans' Preference Documentation: Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job-seekers/veterans/veterans-preference/#content
• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation, if applicable (see other information).
• Education Documentation: If this position requires proof of higher education, or you are substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. This also applies to Census Bureau employees. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp for more information.

You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

CTAP and ICTAP candidates:

CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf.CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:

• A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
• A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" noting current position, grade/band level, and duty location;
• A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
• Any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows your current promotion potential.

ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:

• A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement.
• A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", documenting your RIF separation, noting your position, grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc.;
• A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and
• Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.

NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide all required documents.

• Resume
• Transcript

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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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.

Help

How to Apply

Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 07/26/2023.

To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov.

• To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

USAJOBS Help Center | How to see your application and job status

To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, and then select "Update Application."

Read more

Agency contact information

Catherine Butler

Phone

301-763-3824

Email

catherine.butler@census.gov

Address

Associate Director for Research and Methodology

4600 Silver Hill Road

Washington, DC 20233

US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://usajobs.gov, and clicking on "Applications." The status will be visible next to the corresponding positions. The four points of notification are:

• Application Received or Application Incomplete;
• Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification Requirement Not Met;
• Referred or Not Referred; and
• Selected or Not Selected.

By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.

You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans' preference, disability, etc.).

Read more

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

04/25/2023 to 07/26/2023

• Salary

$57,118 - $125,851 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 9 - 12

• Locations

33 vacancies in the following locations:

• Berkeley, CA 1 vacancy
  
• Irvine, CA 1 vacancy
  
• Los Angeles, CA 1 vacancy
  
• Stanford, CA 1 vacancy
  
• Show more locations (29)
  
• Boulder, CO 1 vacancy
  
• New Haven, CT 1 vacancy
  
• Washington 1 vacancy
  
• Gainesville, FL 1 vacancy
  
• Atlanta, GA 1 vacancy
  
• Chicago 1 vacancy
  
• Urbana, IL 1 vacancy
  
• Bloomington, IN 1 vacancy
  
• Ames, IA 1 vacancy
  
• Lexington, KY 1 vacancy
  
• Suitland, MD 1 vacancy
  
• Boston 1 vacancy
  
• Ann Arbor 1 vacancy
  
• Minneapolis 1 vacancy
  
• Columbia, MO 1 vacancy
  
• Kansas City, MO 1 vacancy
  
• Lincoln, NE 1 vacancy
  
• Ithaca, NY 1 vacancy
  
• New York, NY 1 vacancy
  
• Durham, NC 1 vacancy
  
• Columbus, OH 1 vacancy
  
• Philadelphia 1 vacancy
  
• State College, PA 1 vacancy
  
• Austin County, TX 1 vacancy
  
• College Station, TX 1 vacancy
  
• Dallas 1 vacancy
  
• Salt Lake City, UT 1 vacancy
  
• Seattle, WA 1 vacancy
  
• Madison, WI 1 vacancy
  
• Remote job
  

No

• Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

• Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent -

• Work schedule

Full-time - Part-Time schedules available in specific locations.

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

12

• Job family (Series)

1530 Statistics

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

23-ADRM-11936683-DE-CB

• Control number

721641400

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/721641400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.