STATISTICIAN with Security Clearance
Department of the Air Force
San Antonio TX 78236 US
Duties
• Oversees Research Design and Analysis Methods.
• Incumbent acts as the subject matter expert in the field of biostatistics to support and advise the Research Flight Commander and larger Human Performance community in review of proposed research projects.
• Provides technical support for the use of the commercial computer software for data analysis.
• Trains Research Flight staff, Human Performance staff and the larger interested SWTW staff members on the topics related to research design and statistical methodology
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• U.S
Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations
If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement
More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• A terminal degree (PhD, DSc, ScD) in biostatistics is encouraged but not required
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 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 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
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems
Examples of specialized experience includes mastery knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of complex analytical, mathematical, statistical, or actuarial theories, principles and practices to provide expert consultative guidance and advice on issues involving the theory or application of statistical methods in the field of healthcare
Mastery skill in applying statistical formulas to recommend data quality program changes or using the statistics for interpreting and making changes to existing health policies
Professional comprehensive knowledge of statistics in order to set up, test, evaluate, adapt and modify data quality metrics
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in- grade requirements to be considered eligible
One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level
TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks
NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1
Professional knowledge of principles and techniques involving human performance research as it pertains to physical therapy, occupational therapy, and exercise physiology
A complete working knowledge of inferential biostatistics and computer assisted data analysis
2
Up to date knowledge of study design and data analysis methods for a variety of study types including but not limited to descriptive studies, randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses and systematic reviews, large retrospective and prospective cohort studies and predictive validity investigations
3
Knowledge of statistical software sufficient to select appropriate software applications in response to the specific requirements of analysis, study design, methods and research projects
4
A thorough working knowledge of the use of spreadsheets, word processing, graphic display, database, and applicable software
5
Knowledge of data collection techniques and the ability to describe data requirements and outputs
6
Ability to communicate clearly, both written and oral, with staff, patients, and the multi-disciplinary team
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social)
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application
Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment
An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S
Department of Education must accredit education
Click here to check accreditation
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
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying
Additional information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here
To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position
You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants
Click here for more information
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date
Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied
You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP
Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level
You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant
Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference)
To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement
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• Oversees Research Design and Analysis Methods.
• Incumbent acts as the subject matter expert in the field of biostatistics to support and advise the Research Flight Commander and larger Human Performance community in review of proposed research projects.
• Provides technical support for the use of the commercial computer software for data analysis.
• Trains Research Flight staff, Human Performance staff and the larger interested SWTW staff members on the topics related to research design and statistical methodology
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• U.S
Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations
If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement
More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:
https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
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This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program•
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• A terminal degree (PhD, DSc, ScD) in biostatistics is encouraged but not required
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 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 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
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems
Examples of specialized experience includes mastery knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of complex analytical, mathematical, statistical, or actuarial theories, principles and practices to provide expert consultative guidance and advice on issues involving the theory or application of statistical methods in the field of healthcare
Mastery skill in applying statistical formulas to recommend data quality program changes or using the statistics for interpreting and making changes to existing health policies
Professional comprehensive knowledge of statistics in order to set up, test, evaluate, adapt and modify data quality metrics
NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in- grade requirements to be considered eligible
One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level
TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks
NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1
Professional knowledge of principles and techniques involving human performance research as it pertains to physical therapy, occupational therapy, and exercise physiology
A complete working knowledge of inferential biostatistics and computer assisted data analysis
2
Up to date knowledge of study design and data analysis methods for a variety of study types including but not limited to descriptive studies, randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses and systematic reviews, large retrospective and prospective cohort studies and predictive validity investigations
3
Knowledge of statistical software sufficient to select appropriate software applications in response to the specific requirements of analysis, study design, methods and research projects
4
A thorough working knowledge of the use of spreadsheets, word processing, graphic display, database, and applicable software
5
Knowledge of data collection techniques and the ability to describe data requirements and outputs
6
Ability to communicate clearly, both written and oral, with staff, patients, and the multi-disciplinary team
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social)
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application
Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment
An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S
Department of Education must accredit education
Click here to check accreditation
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
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying
Additional information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here
To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position
You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants
Click here for more information
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date
Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied
You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP
Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level
You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant
Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference)
To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement
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