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A primary purpose is to develop and test statistical applications using statistical software on a variety of research projects funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other funding sources and to analyze quality assessment data.
09/09/2021 to 09/30/2021
$65,597 - $85,281 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Temporary - 4 Years
Full-time
Competitive
11
No
No
CBSS-11222985-21-TMB
613681300
Open to current permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Employees only
Duties include but are not limited to the following: Perform a variety of activities related to the analysis, interpretation, presentation of statistical data resulting from the conduct of Medical Center research projects and quality assessments. Will effectively function on multiple concurrent research studies.The employee conducts statistical analyses of research project and hospital quality assessment data using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, SigmaPlot and/or SPius, etc.). He/she evaluates available statistical procedures to determine which will perform the desired statistical analysis, computations or output format. Design, develop, and adapt mathematical and statistical methods for .. the analysis of research data. Collect, organize, manage, analyze, and interpret highly specialized health care data from large databases. Exercise extensive technical judgment to interpret the existing documentation, assess additional information needed, select sources of appropriate data, and adapt existing systems to new requirements. The Data Manager is responsible for data retrieval, manipulation oflarge databases and logical check for errors. Use the detailed logic of interactions of data elements; select, adapt, and apply a variety of techniques and formulae which frequently involve a number of interrelated variables. Coordinate data from different databases in preparation for integrated analysis. Analyze data and generate inferences about research data based on statistical analysis. Use statistical techniques at a comprehensive professional level to solve problems and draw rational inferences. Ensure the accuracy of
measurements that data collected represents. Investigate sources and magnitude of error in research data. Institute protocols for quality control in the collection and maintenance of data collected in the conduct ofVASTLHCS protocols and quality assessments. Utilize mathematical and/or statistical methods to measure, correlate, and reduce to numerical form data collected in health services, epidemiological, clinical and biomedical research projects. Participate in the development of written operations and procedures for the collection, editing, verification and management of statistical data.
Work Schedule: Full Time Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Statistician (Medicine)/PD08028A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
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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.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/30/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11222985.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/30/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11222985.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/613681300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The VA St. Louis Health Care System is a 1A-level facility that encompasses acute, sub-acute, and intermediate inpatient, nursing home, and comprehensive outpatient care at two Divisions, four Community Based Outpatient Clinics, one Recovery Center, and four off-site Outpatient Clinics. These facilities operate with full-time, part-time, and consultative physicians.
DUTY STATION: The duty stations are at the John Cochran division and the Jefferson Barracks Division, however, the duty station may be changed to one or multiple associated VAMC locations within the metropolitan St. Louis, MO area based on the needs of the health care system. The position is located in the Veterans Administration St. Louis Healthcare System (VASTLHCS) John Cochran Division. The Data Manager reports directly to the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development and may receive guidance from the Chiefs designee (Administrative Officer for R&D).