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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10pt;line-height:115%"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">SENT ON BEHALF OF GREGORY D. WINFREE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY</span></u></b><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Dear Colleagues:</span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
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<p class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
(OST-R) seeks a Statistician to join our team. OST-R coordinates the U.S.
Department of Transportation's (DOT) research programs and is charged with
advancing rigorous analysis and the deployment of cross-cutting technologies to
improve our Nation's transportation system. This position is located in
the Office of Survey Programs (OSP), which is part of OST-R’s Bureau of
Transportation Statistics. The OSP designs, develops and conducts quality
survey programs to capture information on the transportation system to advance
effective transportation decision making.</span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">We are seeking a talented professional who can work
collaboratively with all levels of project staff, key internal and external
stakeholders, and others to explore innovative methods of data collection and
survey design in improving and initiating survey programs. Strong
communication skills, coordination abilities and team work are needed to be
successful in this important role. The survey statistician is responsible
for developing, implementing, and managing transportation surveys, as well as
researching and analyzing administrative and auxiliary data sources that can be
used to further enhance transportation databases. In addition, the survey
statistician position also involves publishing, and disseminating data that
describe the characteristics, performance, use, and impact of the Nation's
transportation systems.</span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
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<p class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">If you or someone you know has the experience and a demonstrable
record of proven results, I encourage you or them to apply to this Washington,
D.C.-based position. We are looking for a diverse pool of qualified
candidates. </span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
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<p class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">The vacancy announcements can be found at:</span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">(Merit Promotion): </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)"><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/383137600" target="_blank">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/383137600</a></span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">(All Sources): </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)"><a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/383138800" target="_blank">https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/383138800</a></span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
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<p class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">Please direct any questions to Linda Riggins, Human Resources, at
(202) 366-0277 or <a href="mailto:Linda.Riggins@dot.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Linda.Riggins@dot.gov</span></a>.</span><span style="color:black"></span></p>
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<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Leora Lawton PhD<br>Executive Director<br>Berkeley Population Center<br>350K Barrows Hall<br>(of) 510-643-1270<br>(m) 510-928-7572<br><a href="http://www.popcenter.berkeley.edu" target="_blank">www.popcenter.berkeley.edu</a><br>
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