Statistician (Medicine)

Clarification from the agency

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. The job is open to current permanent Department of Veterans Affairs employees, current permanent Federal employees of other agencies and all US Citizens.

The major duties of this position include but are not limited to:

Study planning:

• Investigate the feasibility of conducting the proposed study within the VA by identifying available patient cohorts at different VA medical centers from VA's electronic health records.
• Prepares a preliminary statistical analysis plan (SAP) or a Biostatistical Research and Data Processing plan (BRDP)

Study conduct:

• Works with the statistical programmer to generate randomization lists and the Clinical Data Manager (CDM) to set up the automated randomization system for the assigned studies.
• Prepares recurring study reports for various stakeholders.

Analysis and Publication of study results:

• Performs final statistical analyses, using the locked data set, as outlined in the research protocols for the assigned studies
• Prepares and submits the primary/secondary manuscripts in collaboration with the study PI(s) to peer-reviewed national and international journals

Study Team Management:

• Prepares budget scenarios and provides budget input during planning phase.
• participates in the design of data collection tools (CRFs), in the preparation of a data management plan, and in establishing a data cleaning procedure for the assigned studies.

Research and Consultation:

• Modifying existing statistical methods or developing new and innovative statistical methods for a specific study or of general interest.
• Providing expert consultation in support of activities, such as preparation of literature searches as background for further research, and preparation of parts of internal documentation or proofreading documentation with researchers.

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible:Available
Telework: This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Ad hoc is defined as occasional, non-recurring telework.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD22007A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be considered for a highly qualified candidate.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

In order to meet the basic requirement of the Statistician, 1530 series, you must possess one of the following:

1. 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. (TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED)

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2. A combination of education and experience as follows: 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. (TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED)

GS-13 Specialized Experience:

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement, you must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 grade level that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet 4/6 of the following examples of specialized experience:

• Providing Biostatistical support during all phases of multi-center clinical trials.
• Providing statistical input and advice to clinical teams.
• Providing clear and regular technical and administrative input to professional, technical, and administrative personnel assigned to a clinical trial.
• Ensuring the assigned studies are conducted according to rules, regulations and ethics requirements.
• Reviewing the statistical programs, written by the assigned statistical programmer.
• Monitoring performance using an established risk-based monitoring approach.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.

Physical Requirements: The work is mostly sedentary; however, some walking between offices located on three different floors in the same building and in two satellite locations is required.

How you will be evaluated

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

Area of Consideration: Eligible applications will be reviewed and referred in the following order:

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Current Permanent VA employees of the facility (if add facility as an AOC)
            2. All other VA employees
            3. Current permanent Federal employees of other agencies
            4. All Other applicants

Note: Veterans' Preference is not applicable to VA employees or employees of other Federal agencies.


IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position:

1. Research
2. Analytical Reasoning
3. Communications
4. Leadership
5. Customer Service
6. Standards Development Organization Operational Engagement

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; 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.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

• Resume
  • Federal positions must include series and grade. All positions must include starting and ending dates of employment (month and year) and full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week). Duties you performed must be listed under each individual job title to match your experiences with the positions held.
• Most recent SF-50 (Current Federal Employees must provide an SF50 dated 1-11-2026 or later; WG employees must provide one dated within 1 year of the closing date). We do not accept PDF portfolio files.
• Transcript(s)
• If prior military service, include all copies of your DD-214 or proof of service, as well as proof of disability if applicable

Special Note for Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume Document. This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field.

Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field.

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.

• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Disability Letter (VA)
• Other (1)
• Resume
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcript

Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.

Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.

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