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As a Statistician some of your typical work assignments may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supports financial statement and performance audits, evaluations, inspections and investigations by providing a variety of statistical techniques and applying complex and statistical theories and techniques.
• Uses an array of quantitative methods and determines the appropriate methodology to use.
• Provides advice and guidance on the appropriate selection and use of statistical sampling and analysis methods.
• Designs samples, uses survey instruments, and analyses sample results.
• Communicates statistical concepts and results in understandable language to a variety of audiences, prepares documentation, and assists in the presentation and defense of results.
• Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Conditions of employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation.
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation. This position may be subject to random drug testing after the applicant is hired.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary trial/period.
• This a remote position, the expected hours of work are covered by multiple time zones EST, CST, MST, and PST.

Qualifications

You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below. See below and Education section for full details of Basic Requirement.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement you must also meet the specialized experience requirement below.

Basic Requirement: A. 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

B. 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 REQUIREMENTS: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-11, you must have:
a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level

• Experience applying statistical methods (such as sampling, experimental design, survey research, or forecasting). Experience using data mining methods (such as clustering, data visualization, or other exploratory data analysis techniques). Experience with structured and unstructured data. Experience applying a range of analytic methods, including (but not limited to) machine learning, regression analysis, network analysis, optimization modeling, text analytics, natural language processing, complex adaptive systems, and/or deep learning. Experience coding in various programming languages (such as R, Python, SQL, or similar). Experience with dashboard development (such as PowerBI, Tableau, or similar). Experience working with different datastores and architectures (such as MySQL, AWS, PostgreSQL, or open-source databases). Experience supporting data engineering (such as building data pipelines, monitoring data quality, or automating data cleaning).

OR
b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field
OR
c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field
OR
d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above

To qualify for GS-12, you must have:
a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level

• Experience applying advanced statistical techniques to experimental and survey design, data analysis, sampling, forecasting, quality control, and operations research; developing and/or presenting professional papers or reports on statistical studies or surveys; conducting statistical analyses; serving as a technical advisor on various statistical analyses and methods; planning and executing a variety of projects and developing recommendations requiring technical and administrative judgment; developing listing and mapping applications, and developing collection methodology; and/or experience writing procedures for automated or computer-assisted statistical operations.

To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level.

• Experience includes applying advanced statistical techniques to experimental and survey design, data analysis, sampling, forecasting, quality control, and operations research; developing and/or presenting professional papers or reports on statistical studies or surveys; designing and conducting statistical analyses; planning and executing a variety of complex projects and developing recommendations requiring technical and administrative judgment; developing listing and mapping applications, and developing collection methodology; and/or experience writing and auditing procedures for automated or computer-assisted statistical operations.

Note: Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. Salaries listed above are an approximation and are subject to duty station locality adjustment.
Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

How you will be evaluated

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

Direct Hire Authority: These positions will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and veterans' preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.

Veterans: Under the provisions of Direct Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply. However, applicants who are eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their application and submit supporting documentation (i.e. DD-214, or other substantiating documents). For more information please see: Veterans' Preference information on the FedsHireVets website.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

NASA OIG considers 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.