Public Notice for Direct Hire STEM Statistician

Duties

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

The CDC utilizes Direct / Expedited Hire Authorities to fill vacancies in a variety of occupations. This vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications.

Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level of the position. Applications may be periodically referred to hiring managers both during the open period and after the closing date.

Because of the large number of applications anticipated, applicants' status will not be updated.

This public notice will be used to fill the positions listed below at multiple grade levels and locations.

Statistician : Grades GS-11 through GS-15

Applicant Expiration : Applications will expire 4 months after submission / resubmission. To remain eligible for consideration, reapplying is required.

Duties may include but are not limited to :

• Serving as a recognized expert and advisor in the application of statistical applications for complex and diverse public health use cases.
• Providing expert analysis and data interpretation to a broad range of data users, including both expert and lay users of complex public health data sets.
• Consulting with epidemiologists, statisticians, computer scientists, and public health professionals concerning ongoing and established studies.
• Assisting in the preparation of comprehensive reports that include discussion of substantive issues related to methodology for public health surveillance and related applications, assessment of the adequacy and quality of data used in the analyses, and explanation of the methods, results, and relevance to the health issue under study.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be subject to a Background / Security Investigation.
• CDC participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
• Direct deposit is required.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• This position may be subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• This public notice may be used to fill supervisory or managerial positions and selectees may be subject to 1 year supervisory or managerial probationary period.
• Positions may be filled as permanent or term appointments.
• This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications :

Degree : that included 15 semester hours in statistics (or in mathematics & statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours were in statistics), & 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 & experience : courses as above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Minimum Qualifications :

• GS-11 :
• At least 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
• At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience planning and conducting studies, using statistical methods and techniques to analyze scientific data and report study results OR
• A combination of education & experience
• GS-12 :
• At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience planning and conducting research studies, incorporating statistical methods and techniques, to identify, analyze, and report on emerging public health issues and problems.
• GS-13 :
• At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience designing and conducting statistical and epidemiologic research;

analyzing and interpreting scientific data from national surveys and / or other data systems; and reporting on health topics and preparing comprehensive reports.

• GS-14 :
• At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience providing national and international measurement and statistical guidance, consultation, and assistance in the design, analysis, methodology and presentation of disability from national survey data;

and conducting and publishing research on population functioning and disability.

• GS-15 :
• At least 1 year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience designing, implementing, and collaborating on survey methods and measurement research projects;

and disseminating scientific information through professional presentations and scientific manuscripts.

Education

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience.

An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

FOREIGN EDUCATION : Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

This position is being filled through Direct Hire Authority for this occupation and is open to all US Citizens. Vacancies will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority.

Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement.

All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration.

How to Apply

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until 01 / 30 / 2025.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM (EST) on the closing date, 01 / 30 / 2025, of this announcement to receive consideration.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online. Applying online, through your USAJOBS account, will expedite the application process and allow you to check your application.

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