[Jobs] Senior Mathematical Statistician Position-Surveys

[Leora Lawton]

The Department of Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), in Arlington, VA, has an
opening for a senior position in NSPS pay band 2. Current (2010) salaries, including
local market supplement, are $50,800 to $116,315 for pay band 2. For more
information on NSPS, please see http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/ U.S. citizenship and
ability to obtain and hold a Secret clearance required for all positions.  Positions
include Federal government benefits (www.opm.gov) and may include student loan
repayment agreements.

Mathematical statisticians are responsible for planning and executing the approved
statistical designs for personnel surveys supporting the information needs of the
Office of the Secretary of Defense.  These needs include determining attitudes,
opinions, experiences (e.g. gender and racial discrimination and harassment),
behaviors, household incomes, voting behaviors, etc. of the military community
(e.g., Service members and their spouses)  Surveys and studies range in scope and
completion time from quick turnaround, single topic surveys; to recurring surveys
covering multiple issues; to longitudinal investigations.  Employees participate in
overall planning of assigned surveys, including initial negotiations to develop
requirements, establish general specifications and detailed time schedules.

Employees design, develop and adapt mathematical methods and techniques for survey
sampling and analyses of complex sample data.  Position applies mathematical
statistical theory in an applied setting to the practice of frame development,
sample design and selection, weighting, imputation, variance estimation, disclosure
analysis, data masking and methodological documentation.

Core competencies at the full performance (top of pay band 2) level:
--Mastery of advanced mathematical and statistical concepts, practices and
principles in applying this knowledge to statistical procedures for full
responsibility for complex probability survey sampling and weighting.
--Knowledge of applied methods for hypothesis testing and statistical modeling, plus
descriptive, inferential, univariate, regression and other multivariate techniques
commonly used to analyze data from large-scale, probability-based, cross-sectional
and longitudinal sample surveys.
--Comprehensive knowledge of analytical software, such as SAS or SUDAAN, to perform
the duties in a dynamic production environment.

Applicants must possess knowledge and experience applicable to the statistical
processes required for conducting and reporting large-scale survey research. 
Evidence of relevant knowledge/experience would
include: (1) developing and presenting statistical sampling methodologies to
clients/sponsors (not school assignment/project) involving the creation of numerous
design and model based sample designs; (2) developing sample-based weights to
include nonresponse adjustment; (3) running estimations on numerous design and model
based sample surveys; and (3) making at least three Survey statistics-related
presentations at national professional conferences such as the Joint Statistical
Meetings or co-authoring at minimum two articles published in conference proceedings
or a refereed professional journal.

For more information see Job Announcement Number: DMDC-10-322036 on www.usajobs.gov

Closing date is February 22.



-- 
Dr. Leora Lawton
Executive Director, Berkeley Population Center
 & Lecturer, Sociology Dept.
112A Survey Research Center
Corner Channing & Bowditch
(510) 643-1270 (office)
(510) 928-7572 (cell)