Summary A Senior Statistician, directs the Confidential Close Calls Reporting Program (CCCRP) in the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) & serves as the Director of the Office of Safety Data and Analysis (OSDA), providing management, planning & implementation of the CCCRP, to help understand major safety issues in transportation, identify gaps & inconsistencies in data, develop methodologies to address the gaps and inconsistencies, & provide a body of analysis that can be used to inform policy. Learn more about this agency Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 09/11/2024 to 09/16/2024 This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more * Salary $163,964 - $191,900 per year * Pay scale & grade GS 15 * Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: * Washington, DC 1 vacancy * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-This position may be eligible for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework. The number of telework days approved will be determined by your immediate supervisor or manager following the agency's telework policy and guidance. If participating in the telework program, you will be required to sign a telework agreement detailing agency telework policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position. * Travel Required Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required for this position. * Relocation expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time - Full Time * Service Competitive * Promotion potential 15 * Job family (Series) * 1530 Statistics * Supervisory status Yes * Security clearance Not Required * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk * Trust determination process * Suitability/Fitness * Financial disclosure Yes - The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter. * Bargaining unit status No * Announcement number OST.R-2024-0013 * Control number 809076100 Help This job is open to * Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. * The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. Help Duties As a Supervisory Statistician, you will: * Direct the OSDA office in conducting research to identify precursor conditions that affect transportation safety and provides technical guidance in the planning and development of studies, analyses, and cooperative research efforts. Make decisions on work problems presented by subordinate employees and contractors. Supervise and manage a staff of experts and highly trained technical personnel, including statisticians, economists, and experts in various aspects of transportation. Provide administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work and establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members that are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. * Plan and assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees, and oversees execution of work assigned. Evaluate work performance of subordinates and appraises staff performance; provides advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both technical and administrative matters; interview and select candidates for positions in the Bureau; and recommend the promotion and/or reassignment of subordinates. Hear and resolve serious complaints from employees; effect minor disciplinary measures and recommends other actions in more serious cases. Identify developmental and training needs of employees, ensure performance standards are developed, and exercise delegated affirmative action and diversity responsibilities. * Participate with the Deputy Director in defining the Bureau's goals and strategic directions, annual work plan, and resource allocations. Together with the Deputy Director sets priorities for the development of statistical products, modeling methods, and analytical reports, develop schedules for carrying out these programs, develop staffing plans for the Confidential Close Calls Reporting Program, prepare budget requests, and set priorities among competing program activities. Ensure that statistical and economic analysis are well integrated into overall plans and programs of the Bureau. * Develop a statistical safety method and research capability for the agency that meets international standards. Participate in establishing goals, criteria, and procedures for maintaining the highest mathematical statistical standards for the agency and provides a high degree of originality, professional judgment, imagination, and resourcefulness to ensure conformance with mathematical specifications. The ideal candidate should be a seasoned, motivated and self-reliant professional who is an experienced leader in the area of statistics as it relates to transportation. The OST-R/BTS offers a family friendly work environment, including telework and flexible scheduling. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify * Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date * Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. * Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: * SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. * GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. * PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). * SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors must complete a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed). Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet the experience qualifications. To qualify for the GS-15, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include: * Experience providing management, planning and implementation of a program for safety reporting, close calls, near misses or safety precursors to help understand major safety issues in transportation. * Experience identifying gaps and inconsistencies in data, develop methodologies to address the gaps and inconsistencies, and provide a body of analysis that can be used to inform policy. * Experience leading a team of professionals on a data-driven analytical team by assigning and/or delegating work, reviewing work products, and providing recommendations. 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: * Statistical Theory and Models: Applies mathematical statistical theory, measures and models for developing and implementing projects. * Data Fluency: Analyzes and evaluates the quality, accuracy and validity of data. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/frequently-asked-questions/employment-faq/federal-hiring/how-do-i-apply-for-federal-jobs/ All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education * 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. Additional information The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will be referred to the hiring manager. Read more * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational requirements. Applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official. Applicants will not be rated or ranked. Veteran's Preference does NOT apply. DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume. If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration. Please ensure that your work history provides enough details to support your answers. You may preview questions for this vacancy. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. * Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. RESUME: - Your resume MUST contain specific information used to make a qualification determination that includes employment beginning and ending dates for each position, whether employment is Full-time or Part-time or average number of hours worked per week, and position titles. If the position is/was in the Federal government, you will need to provide the position series and grade level. The resume should show relevant experience and education as well as support the required specialized experience. Formatted resumes may be uploaded later in the application process. For assistance with the resume builder, please visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to TRANSCRIPTS are REQUIRED since there is a stated education requirement for the series. The transcripts need not be official, but must show that you meet the stated education requirements, including specific major or class requirements.