SURVEY STATISTICIAN (ECONOMICS) Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. DH-25-004-SP Department U.S. International Trade Commission
Salary $68,405.00 to $128,956.00 Grade 9 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/15/2024 Close Date 11/25/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

This position is located in the U.S. International Trade Commission, Office of Operations, Office of Analysis and Research Services. As a Survey Statistician, you will be involved in the collection, compilation, and analysis of data; preparation of reports; and the presentation of relevant information. In addition, you will develop analytic and management data tools, conduct research, and advance office initiatives. This vacancy may be used to fill more than one position in this organization.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.

Duties

A Survey Statistician (Economics) participates in providing statistical analysis and development of statistical applications, survey and sampling expertise support to users; applies statistical expertise in defining and quantifying analytical problems, and suggests possible approaches to their resolution; plans and carries out assigned projects for collecting and analyzing detailed statistical data; plans and prepares quantitative and qualitative analysis of data.

You will plan, carry out, and lead assigned projects for collecting and analyzing detailed statistical data, which may require checking the accuracy of statistical reports. Microsoft Excel and Access, SQL, SAS, and STATA will be the most commonly used software platforms to accomplish your work. At times, using Visual Basic for Application (VBA), JavaScript, and other computers programming languages will be necessary to efficiently complete your tasks. You will develop comprehensive written reports, graphics, and charts illustrating the results of your analysis. You will also prepare, present, and defend your findings in oral presentation to senior staff and project team members.

You will conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses, appropriate to your experience and education, utilizing a variety of software tools. You will perform duties related to statistical surveys, such as the tabulation and processing of data, the routing and posting from secondary sources, and preparation of charts, tables or graphs. You will analyze data and information related to international trade and import injury investigations. You may conduct literature reviews and other research on international trade issues and topics, including summarizing findings through written products.

This position requires a high level of intellectual curiosity, resourcefulness, initiative, creativity, perseverance, and the ability to work independently.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen or national.
  • You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
  • You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
  • You may be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement.
  • You must be able to pass a background investigation.
  • You are required to register for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/03/59
  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • This position is included in the bargaining unit, AFGE Local 2211.
  • You may be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement.

Qualifications

You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position.

THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE SOLICITATION - These positions are being advertised through the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Scientific, Technical, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) positions at the GS-11 through GS-15 grade levels (or equivalent) nationwide for enabling simple and strategic hiring to attract top talent to create a workforce for the 21st century where a severe-shortage or critical hiring need has been identified.

GRADE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to meeting the Basic Entry Requirements above, applicants must have the experience listed below.

Specialized Experience: For GS-9, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector which has given the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience for this position includes: having technical judgment in the formulation of statistical data, accuracy and compliance to specifications; monitoring and analyzing program areas and solving statistical problems.

OR;

A master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a LL.B. or J.D., if related. Qualifying graduate education majors include: statistics, mathematics, economics, international law, public administration, business administration, finance, industrial management, international trade/relations or fields directly related to this position.

Specialized Experience: For GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector which has given the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience for this position includes: having technical judgment in the formulation of statistical data, evaluating efficiency, accuracy and compliance to specifications; monitoring and analyzing program areas and solving difficult and unique statistical problems.

OR

Substitution for Experience: Possession of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in the fields of study listed below is fully qualifying at the GS-11 level.

Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector which has given the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience for this position includes: having technical judgment in the formulation of plans for statistical support programs, in the execution of plans, in the interpretation of findings, and in the recommendations; developing action plans to achieve objectives, establishing statistical project schedules and guidelines for the purpose of evaluating efficiency, accuracy and compliance to specifications; monitoring statistical program progress, analyzing program areas and solving difficult and unique statistical problems

You must provide a copy of your transcript to support this requirement.

Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Education


To meet Basic Qualifications, all applicants must meet one of the following:

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.

You MUST submit copies of your college transcripts for verification of the education requirements. Unofficial copies are acceptable, however, if selected you will be required to furnish official transcripts. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the above educational requirements. Inadequate or illegible information could result in non-qualification and loss of consideration.

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 - US Department of Education. Another listing of services that an perform this evaluation is available at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). 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.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click on the link for a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials: https://www.naces.org/members.htm.

Additional information

You must meet all the requirements below by the closing date of the announcement and they must be clearly identified in your application, resume or supporting documents. This includes any general and specialized experience, education and/or selective placement factors mentioned. These are used to determine if you possess the knowledge, skills and/or abilities to successfully perform in this position.

This announcement is issued under "direct-hire" authority. Consistent with 5 U.S.0 3304(a)(3) and OPM regulations (5 CFR 337 Subpart B) on direct-hire: All candidates who meet all the qualification and other eligibility requirements may be referred for consideration. Competitive examining rules providing for rating and ranking and veterans' preference do not apply.

The Commission may offer recruitment incentives for this position.

Benefits

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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.

This is a Direct Hire position and not subject to category rating. Under this Direct-Hire authority, applicants are required to meet minimum qualification requirements at the grade level(s) of interest. Veteran's Preference, Schedule A, Category Rating, and other methods of consideration DO NOT APPLY under Direct-Hire Authority regulations.

Appointments made under this authority will be processed as new appointments to the Civil Service. Current Civil Service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the Civil Service. Current Federal employees may be required to serve a new probationary period (5 CFR 315.802(b).

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

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  1. Experience performing data analysis
  2. Applying economic theory and industry information to perform empirical analysis
  3. Written and oral communication skill and abilities
  4. Performing work in a team environment
  5. Problem solving skills
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience(s) and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. In order to fully evaluate your application and receive proper credit, your resume should include: (1) paid and non-paid experience, job title, dates held (month and year for qualifying purposes to receive credit), number of hours worked per week, and salary (2) knowledge of the subject matter and technical skills pertinent to this position; (3) specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work; and (4) names and phone numbers of your current and/or previous supervisor(s). Your resume should contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this job opportunity announcement for each grade level(s) for which you are applying.

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications and/or education on the information provided and evaluate your relevant education and/or work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) mentioned above. Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be placed in one of the following quality categories:

Names of the candidates in the Best category will be sent first to the hiring manager for employment consideration.

If you are selected for an interview, you can expect a structured panel interview process, which will include between 2 and 4 members.

To preview the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12610865

Required Documents

To receive consideration, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified below by 11:59 PM ET11/25/2024 .
1. Resume. Your resume or any other written format you choose should contain the following information:

  • paid and non-paid experience, including job titles, dates held (month and year for qualifying purposes to receive credit), number of hours worked per week, and salary;
  • knowledge of the subject matter and technical skills pertinent to this position;
  • specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work; and
  • names and phone numbers of your current and/or previous supervisor(s).
Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic, general, or specialized experience requirements for each grade level you are applying. This information must be clearly identified in your resume. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.

2. Occupational Questionnaire. A complete job-specific occupational questionnaire submitted through your Application Manager account or faxed using the methods outlined in the How to Apply section.

3. Transcripts. If you are using education to qualify OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed under the Qualifications and Evaluations section, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript(s) with your application. Your education must be accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.Your transcript must contain:
  • name of academic institution;
  • list of courses;
  • credit hours;
  • major(s); and
  • grade-point average or class ranking

Foreign Education: You can use education you completed in a foreign college or university if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. You must provide an official statement certifying that your education is equivalent with your application package. The link contains a list of accredited organizations that specialize in interpreting of foreign education credentials: http://www.naces.org/members.htm.If you are selected for a position, you must submit an official/sealed college transcript(s) prior to employment.

4. Veterans' Preference. If claiming veterans' preference, you must indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume.A. For 5-point veterans' preference, you must provide:

  • a copy of your DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge which shows the type of discharge and dates of active duty (Member 4 copy preferred).

B. If you are currently on active duty, to receive 5-point preference you must provide an official statement of service from your command/unit which states:

  • your branch of service;
  • period(s) of service;
  • campaign medals or expeditionary medals earned;
  • expected discharge type and date; and
  • date you will be separated or be on approved terminal leave

If you supply a statement of service at this stage, your preference/eligibility will be verified by a DD 214 prior to your appointment with our agency.C. To receive 10-point veterans' preference, you must provide: -any documentation required by this form to support your claim.If we cannot verify your 10-point preference status, you will receive 5-point preference if you meet the requirements. You can obtain an SF-15 through this link: http://www.opm.gov/forms/standard-forms/.To access to your DD 214 online, please visit: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/.

5. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles. You must submit the following documents:

  • a copy of your agency notice;
  • a copy of your most recent performance rating; and
  • a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.

6. Cover Letter. This is optional.

7. Special hiring authority applicants: If you are applying under a special hiring authority you must submit proof of eligibility with your application.

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

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/25/2024 to receive consideration.

1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.

3. To verify that your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

4. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

The Vacancy ID is 12610865.

Agency contact information

Steve Parker
Address
Office of Analysis and Research Services
500 E St SW
Washington, DC 20436
US
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Next steps

Once the occupational questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

To check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the More Information link under the application status for this position.

You will be notified up to four times during the hiring process:

  1. Upon receipt of your application
  2. Upon minimum qualifications determination
  3. After candidates have been referred to the hiring official
  4. Once a selection has been made


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