Help us fight fraud! SSA's Office of Program Integrity is searching for several new hires to help SSA detect and prevent fraud by performing data analysis and research using a variety of analytical techniques such as statistical modeling, machine learning, and/or geospatial analysis.
Summary
Help us fight fraud! SSA's Office of Program Integrity is searching for several new hires to help SSA detect and prevent fraud by performing data analysis and research using a variety of analytical techniques such as statistical modeling, machine learning, and/or geospatial analysis.
Salary shown is GS-11 step 01 to GS-13 step 10 with locality pay for SSA HQ in Woodlawn, MD. For specific salary information see other notes section
Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 13
Locations
FEW vacancies in the following locations:
Birmingham, AL
Los Angeles, CA
Oakland, CA
Denver, CO
Washington, DC
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Boston, MA
Woodlawn, MD
Detroit, MI
Kansas City, MO
New York, NY
Queens, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Dallas, TX
Seattle, WA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - Flex time, Alternate work schedules may be available
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
12 - GS-12; The GS-11 position is a career ladder with promotion potential to a GS-12 position after 52 weeks. The GS-12 and GS-13 positions are full performance level that do not come with automatic promotion.
At GS-12: Designs, develops, and presents analytical models and methods for implementation, performs qualitative and quantitative analysis, and conducts research to support and further SSA’s program integrity initiatives.
Performs advanced mathematical analyses, including building and evaluating predictive models to: 1) detect and prevent fraud in the agency’s programs; 2) measure and/or enhance program performance; and 3) increase operational efficiencies
Develops, implements, and refines projects and mathematical/statistical studies of SSA programs and develops models to correct deficiencies or improve the efficiency of SSA's processes, operations, and systems related to
[CONT] administering the anti-fraud program.
Determines methods and approaches to gather and develop required data to complete studies.
Analyzes study findings, develops recommendations, and prepares and presents confidential in-depth reports and position papers to management officials regarding analyses of problems.
Participates in the development, construction, maintenance, and exploratory data analysis of large datasets as it applies to end product mathematical/statistical analyses.
Designs models and methodologies well suited to the analysis of generally stated problems, ascertaining and defining validity of problems and developing appropriate criteria for evaluation in order to achieve
[CONT] improved program operations and management systems.
Collaborates with other SSA components to assure valid construction of sampling, statistical, and questionnaire techniques; optimal timing; and consistent execution of studies.
Develops, reviews, and evaluates program integrity program management information. Applies best practices to develop and maintain reports on program integrity initiatives for executive-level audiences.
At GS13: Designs, develops, and presents analytical models and methods for implementation, performs qualitative and quantitative analysis, and conducts research to support and further SSA’s anti-fraud initiatives.
Performs advanced mathematical analyses, including building and evaluating predictive models to: 1) detect and prevent fraud in the agency’s programs; 2) measure and/or enhance program performance;
[CONT] and 3) increase operational efficiencies
Develops, implements, and refine projects and mathematical/statistical studies of SSA programs and develops models to correct deficiencies or improve the efficiency of SSA's processes, operations,
and systems related to administering the anti-fraud program.
Determines methods and approaches to gather and develop required data to complete studies.
Analyzes study findings, develops recommendations, and prepares and presents confidential in-depth reports and position papers to management officials regarding analyses of problems.
Reviews and evaluates anti-fraud initiatives to improve targeting of resources and/or quality of operations; develops and applies advanced statistical profiling techniques to ensure potential for or achievement of desired results.
Provides technical guidance to lower-graded analyst(s), including consultative advice and technical direction to specialists in the use of computer and mathematical/ statistical methodology
Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required
Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results
Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period
Relocation expenses will not be paid
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement
This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.
Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed.
Applications may be gathered from additional recruitment sources. These will be added to the pool created by this announcement.
Qualifications
This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR), to meet this requirement you must have:
A. Degree that included 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, of which at least 12 semester hours were in mathematics and 6 semester hours were in statistics.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- 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. In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR)listed above, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the grade(s) they are applying to:
Qualification standards and additional information for this position can be found here: OPM Statistics Series 1529
To qualify at the GS-11 level, you must have one of the following:
At least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-9, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience experience must include reviewing and summarizing datasets using standard statistical or machine learning analytical techniques and processes. Experience must also include assisting with transforming data into a form suitable for analysis using R, Python, SAS, or SQL; OR drafting research reports or technical papers.; OR
A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, if related. NOTE: Transcripts are required to substantiate education.; OR
Completed 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, if related. NOTE: Transcripts are required to substantiate education.; OR
When combined, graduate education and experience total 100% of the requirements.
To qualify for the GS-12:
The applicant must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must include reviewing and summarizing datasets using standard statistical or machine learning analytical techniques and processes. Experience must also include assisting with transforming data into a form suitable for analysis using R, Python, SAS, or SQL; OR preparing research reports, technical papers, guidelines, or instructions.
To qualify for the GS-13: the applicant must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled, that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must include developing and refining studies involving large datasets and statistical or machine learning analytical techniques and processes. Experience must also include transforming unprocessed, incomplete, or unstructured data into a form suitable for analysis using R, Python, SAS, or SQL; OR preparing research reports, technical papers, guidelines, or instructions for technical and non-technical audiences.
Duties of this nature should be typical of your everyday work. If you perform this kind of work, your resume must provide details of the actual duties you perform that demonstrate the requirements above. Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe.
To satisfy the educational requirement, submit a copy of your transcripts that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application. You must submit your transcripts according to the application submission details of this announcement. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail. If selected, you will be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of the personnel action placing you into the new position.
Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also provide documentation that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Note: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school you attended has determined to represent one year of study. If this information cannot be obtained from your school, we will consider 18 semester/27 quarter hours to be equal to one year of full-time study.
Additional information
STEM position(s) are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Three" do not apply.
Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement. This Direct Hire announcement may be used to fill the same or similar position in another office.
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
This position may be filled in any of the OARO duty station locations listed below.Selectee will be required to reside within a two-hour maximum commuting distance from their official duty station location. This position is eligible for telework in accordance with agency and office policy.
Woodlawn, MD (Headquarters)
Washington, DC
Atlanta, GA
Birmingham, AL
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Detroit, MI
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Kansas City, MO
New York, NY
Jamaica, Queens, NY
Philadelphia, PA
San Francisco (Oakland), CA
Los Angeles, CA
Seattle, WA
Please see here for 2024 locality pay tables and associated salaries for each duty station location.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
SEE THE QUALIFICATIONS SECTION ABOVE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR RESUME MUST DEMONSTRATE.
SEE THE QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION SECTIONS ABOVE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR TRANSCRIPT(S) MUST DEMONSTRATE.
The experience you claim is subject to verification by the selecting official.
You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience to support your answers or may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
Your claimed education must be fully documented with a copy of the transcript(s) that demonstrate the education requirements; applicants combining education and experience must provide all documents to support that claim.
If you claim federal experience you must show your grade at the time the experience was gained,
All resumes must show start and ends dates in the format of month & year or we may not be able to credit you with that experience if we cannot determine how long you were in the position.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You must also submit ALL supporting documentation by the closing date of the vacancy announcement to claim certain types of preference.
INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP): ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority for competitive service vacancies. To receive selection priority, candidates must meet the requirements for the Well Qualified. Well-qualified is defined as having knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Candidates must also provide:
proof of eligibility with your application. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation Notice of Personnel Action, (SF-50); and
proof of your most recent performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent.
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you use assistive software or an adaptive device, or you are experiencing some other type of technical difficulty and/or otherwise require assistance with the application process, please contact OPE Staffing DCARO at OPE.Staffing.DCARO@ssa.gov
Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territories
Due to our security procedures, our office will not accept any applications submitted via email or standard mail. The email address is listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process.
DCARO - OPI
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
US
Next steps
Once you have successfully submitted all of the required application materials and assessments, you can expect to receive at least two or more of the following email notifications concerning your application status: (1) Receipt of application; (2) Qualifications status and whether your application has been Referred/Not Referred to the selecting official; and (3) Selection status for the position.
Selection interviews may be conducted with one or more of the referred candidates, but there is no requirement that interviews be conducted. The hiring office will contact candidates directly for interviews; the announcement contact person is not involved in the interview process at all and will have no information to provide about interviews. Interviews may be conducted via video conferencing software, if technically feasible. Applicants referred for consideration will receive a final disposition notice after selections have been made.
Applications/resumes submitted will be placed into a pool and will remain on file for 6 months of the close of the public notice announcement, for consideration as positions become available. Vacancies may be filled from this announcement up until 04/25/2025
.
Applicants will not receive notifications of referral or status updates until the full 6-month eligibility period has expired. Hiring managers will evaluate resumes from this pool as needs arise over the 6 month period. Hiring managers will reach out to candidates directly to schedule interviews when they have a hiring need. HR is not involved in the interview process or informed of hiring needs for any office, unfortunately, this means we cannot give status updates over the 6 month eligibility period.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
You must also submit ALL supporting documentation by the closing date of the vacancy announcement to claim certain types of preference.
INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP): ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority for competitive service vacancies. To receive selection priority, candidates must meet the requirements for the Well Qualified. Well-qualified is defined as having knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Candidates must also provide:
proof of eligibility with your application. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation Notice of Personnel Action, (SF-50); and
proof of your most recent performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent.
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.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button.
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
If you use assistive software or an adaptive device, or you are experiencing some other type of technical difficulty and/or otherwise require assistance with the application process, please contact OPE Staffing DCARO at OPE.Staffing.DCARO@ssa.gov
Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territories
Due to our security procedures, our office will not accept any applications submitted via email or standard mail. The email address is listed only for inquiries about the position or the How to Apply process.
DCARO - OPI
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
US
Next steps
Once you have successfully submitted all of the required application materials and assessments, you can expect to receive at least two or more of the following email notifications concerning your application status: (1) Receipt of application; (2) Qualifications status and whether your application has been Referred/Not Referred to the selecting official; and (3) Selection status for the position.
Selection interviews may be conducted with one or more of the referred candidates, but there is no requirement that interviews be conducted. The hiring office will contact candidates directly for interviews; the announcement contact person is not involved in the interview process at all and will have no information to provide about interviews. Interviews may be conducted via video conferencing software, if technically feasible. Applicants referred for consideration will receive a final disposition notice after selections have been made.
Applications/resumes submitted will be placed into a pool and will remain on file for 6 months of the close of the public notice announcement, for consideration as positions become available. Vacancies may be filled from this announcement up until 04/25/2025
.
Applicants will not receive notifications of referral or status updates until the full 6-month eligibility period has expired. Hiring managers will evaluate resumes from this pool as needs arise over the 6 month period. Hiring managers will reach out to candidates directly to schedule interviews when they have a hiring need. HR is not involved in the interview process or informed of hiring needs for any office, unfortunately, this means we cannot give status updates over the 6 month eligibility period.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
