Statistician

See duties from the agency on available duty locations. OIG is organized into six operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, and Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.

Duty locations are limited to the following for this position: San Diego, CA; Aurora, CO; Washington, DC; Bay Pines, FL; Atlanta, GA; Hines, IL; Baltimore, MD; Frederick, MD; Kansas City, MO; Durham, NC; Manchester, NH; Portland, OR; Pittsburgh, PA; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA. Any current VAOIG employee selected will remain at their current duty location. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14 . If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. - Conduct theoretical and quasi-experimental investigations to develop new or improve existing theories and techniques for the solution of problems in accuracy, reliability, availability and maintainability and which serve to expand the framework of knowledge in systems analysis. - Design complex samples, survey instruments, and quasi-experimental designs. Takes into account time, cost, travel and return on investment and the fact that databases used in the process have limitations of scope and problems of quality in certain data elements. - Provide advice and guidance on the correct use of methodology based on the derived or modified theory, including obtaining or generating the necessary input information, understanding and meeting the assumption associated with the specific application, and properly interpreting and using the results of the methodology. - Serve as a technical expert in a variety of data modeling techniques, the incumbent applies complex data modeling theories and techniques to support projects in addition to supervising the data analysis and visualization activities of subordinates on their projects.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Key Requirements: Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. - A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period. - Must successfully complete a background investigation. - Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. - Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. - Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. - Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. - Obtain and use a Government-issued purchase card for business-related travel. - File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.