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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b> "Khare,
Meena (CDC/OSELS/NCHS)" <<a href="mailto:mxk1@cdc.gov">mxk1@cdc.gov</a>><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Date:</span></b> July 26, 2012 10:31:34 AM
PDT<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> "AAPORnet" <<a
href="mailto:aapor-net@groups.aapor.org">aapor-net@groups.aapor.org</a>><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> "Schenker, Nathaniel
(CDC/OSELS/NCHS)" <<a href="mailto:nhs1@cdc.gov">nhs1@cdc.gov</a>><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>[aapor-net] FW: NCHS Job Opening for Mathematical
Statistician</span></b><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Reply-To:</span></b> "Khare, Meena
(CDC/OSELS/NCHS)" <<a href="mailto:mxk1@cdc.gov">mxk1@cdc.gov</a>><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Tahoma;color:#1F497D;font-weight:bold'> </u5:p></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;letter-spacing:.75pt;font-weight:
bold'>Announcement of Job Opening (closes August 17, 2012)<u5:p></u5:p></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=1 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:black;letter-spacing:.75pt;font-weight:bold'><u5:p> </u5:p></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;letter-spacing:.75pt;font-weight:
bold'>Mathematical Statistician, Statistical Research and Survey Design Staff,<u5:p></u5:p></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><b><font size=4 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:black;letter-spacing:.75pt;font-weight:bold'>National</span></font></b></st1:PlaceName><b><font
size=4 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;letter-spacing:.75pt;font-weight:
bold'> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></span></font></b></st1:place><b><font
size=4 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;letter-spacing:.75pt;font-weight:
bold'> for Health Statistics<u5:p></u5:p></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-other'><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'><u5:p> </u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-other'><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention’s <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">National</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType> for Health Statistics (NCHS) is part of the
Department of Health and Human Services and is the principal health statistics
agency in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>.
Its mission is to provide statistical information to guide actions and policies
to improve the health of the American people. NCHS is a unique public
resource for health information and a critical element of public health and
health policy.<u5:p></u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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color=black face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<u5:p></u5:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-other'><font size=2
color="#313131" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#313131'>NCHS is seeking exceptional
candidates for a Mathematical Statistician in the Statistical Research and
Survey Design Staff (SRSDS) in the Office of Research and Methodology (ORM)</span></font><font
color="#0f0f0f" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#0F0F0F'>. </span></font><font color="#313131" face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#313131'>SRSDS, which contains the
largest group of research statisticians in NCHS, conducts statistical research
relevant to NCHS and elsewhere and provides technical assistance primarily to
the various programs within NCHS</span></font><font color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>
</span></font><font color="#313131" face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#313131'>(e.g., the Division of
Health Care Statistics, the Division of Health Interview Statistics, the
Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, the Division of Vital Statistics,
and the Office of Analysis and Epidemiology) but also outside of NCHS. Recent
areas of work by SRSDS include the redesign of NCHS surveys, methods for
modeling and analyzing survey data, small-area estimation, combining
information from multiple data sources, quality control, statistical disclosure
limitation and protection of confidentiality, handling missing data, and
statistical computing.<u5:p></u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-other'><font size=1
color="#313131" face=Georgia><span style='font-size:6.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:#313131'><u5:p> </u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-other'><font size=2
color="#313131" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#313131'>ORM has two groups in addition to
SRSDS: the Questionnaire Design and Research Laboratory, which conducts
research and technical assistance in the areas of questionnaire design and
testing; and the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Research</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Data</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
which provides researchers with secure access to NCHS’ restricted-access data
as well as technical assistance, while protecting the confidentiality of the
respondents and records. Collaboration between staffs within ORM is
encouraged.<u5:p></u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:ideograph-other'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><u5:p> </u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:black;letter-spacing:.75pt'>Position overview<u5:p></u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;
text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>Conduct
statistical research related to survey design, modeling, data analysis, and
statistical inference.<u5:p></u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;
text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>Serve
as an expert consultant and advisor primarily to other programs in NCHS but
also outside of NCHS.<u5:p></u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;
text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>May
be assigned on-going responsibility for advising specific programs within NCHS
as well as dealing with specific survey methodologies or statistical analysis
questions.<u5:p></u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;
text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>Work
with and mentor staff members at more junior levels.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<u5:p></u5:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;
text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>Present
and publish results from research and collaborations.<u5:p></u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;
text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><font size=2 face=Symbol><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'>Initial
salary range: $105,211–$136,771.<u5:p></u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman";color:black;letter-spacing:.75pt'><u5:p> </u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Recruitment
for this position is being conducted via three separate mechanisms. Those
interested are invited to apply under the mechanism(s) for which they are
eligible.<u5:p></u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><u5:p> </u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Title
5, General Schedule, Public Jobs: Open to all <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> Citizens </span></font><font
size=3 face=Courier><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Courier'><a
href="http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/321356100"><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/321356100</span></font></a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<u5:p></u5:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><u5:p> </u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Title
5, General Schedule, Status Candidates: Open to <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> Citizens who are current or
former federal employees<u5:p></u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Courier><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Courier'><a
href="http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/321358400"><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/321358400</span></font></a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<u5:p></u5:p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><u5:p> </u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Title
42 Section 209(g), Senior Service Fellowship: Open to all <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> Citizens
or legal permanent residents with work authorizations<u5:p></u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face=Courier><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Courier'><a
href="http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/employ.htm"><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/employ.htm</span></font></a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<u5:p></u5:p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>For
further information, contact </span></font><font face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Peter Meyer</span></font><font
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>,
Assistant Director of ORM, at </span></font><font size=3 face=Courier><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Courier'><a href="mailto:pmeyer1@cdc.gov"><font
size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'>pmeyer1@cdc.gov</span></font></a></span></font><font
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'> or
301-458–4375.<u5:p></u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><u5:p> </u5:p></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";
font-weight:bold'>**CDC/NCHS is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified
applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, color,
age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual
orientation.**</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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