Research Analyst

Statistician (Education)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

CATEGORY NAME:

GROUP I

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:

EDFY1999-0347KM

ANNOUNCEMENT AMENDMENT:

OPENING DATE: 10/01/99

CLOSING DATE: 10/15/99

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: ALL RECRUITING SOURCES

POSITION TITLE AND SERIES:

STATISTICIAN (EDUCATION) GS- 1530

PAY PLAN: GS

BEGINNING GRADE: 09
ENDING GRADE: 12

SALARY RANGE:

$33,650 - $63,436

PRINCIPAL OFFICE:	(OERI) Office of Educational Research and Improvement
PROGRAM OFFICE:	NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS/ POSTSECONDARY STUDIES DIVISION/WASHINGTON, DC
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:	GS-12
SUPERVISORY PROBATION:	No
BARGAINING UNIT:	Yes
WORK SCHEDULE:	Full-time
NUMBER OF POSITIONS:	1

APPLICANTS MUST MEET QUALIFICATIONS AND TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT.

DUTIES:
GS-9 - Incumbent performs defined units or parts of major projects involving numerous or unpredictable factors and requiring setting up and carrying out of integrated procedures. Assists in the evaluation of alternatives used to determine the appropriate methodology and procedures for efficiency, reliability and feasibility. GS-11- Initiates investigations based on observations in program assignment areas. Selects and modifies statistical techniques and methods to produce accurate and timely data. Evaluates alternatives to determine the appropriate methodology and procedures for efficiency, reliability, and feasibility.
GS-12 - Plans, researches, and implements the full scope of investigative projects requiring application of statistical theory. Adapts a variety of methods and develops new procedures to statistical projects. Analyzes findings, evaluates statistical limitations of data, and specifies the range of logically possible explanations.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A. Degree-which includes 15 semester hours in statistics (or in mathematics and statistics provided at least 6 semester hours are 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 which include studies in research methods in psychology or economics such as tests and measurement or business cycles, or courses in methods of processing mass statistical data such as tabulating methods or electronic data processing. OR B. Combination education and experience-courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience should include 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.

General Experience:

Specialized Experience:
52 weeks of experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with particular knowledge, skill, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and which application is made. To be creditable, the specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization and must have provided knowledge of education policies and education statistics at the postsecondary level.

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED AS SET FORTH IN OPM X-118 QUALIFICATIONS HANDBOOK

METHODS TO BE USED IN EVALUATING CANDIDATES: To receive full credit for your qualifications, provide evidence of experience, training, education, awards, hobbies, self-development, achievements and any other aspects of your background as they relate to the knowledge, skills, and abilities described on this announcement. Include clear concise examples to show level of accomplishment and degree of responsibility for each evaluation factor shown. Qualified candidates will be evaluated using the listed criteria to determine the best qualified for the referral to the selecting official. The evaluation criteria are listed below:

EVALUATION CRITERIA: (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required and weights for each.)

KSA	WEIGHT
1. GS-9- Knowledge of computer software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. GS-11/12 - Ability to apply and utilize educational theory and statistical methodologies for planning surveys, analyses, and reporting of information on education	3
2. GS-9 Ability to design computer reports to produce tabular summaries and analytic tables on education statistics. GS-11/12 - Knowledge of planning and developing analyses for national surveys, utilizing statistical procedures for estimation and error analysis	3
3. GS-9 Ability to plan and develop analyses for surveys, utilizing statistical procedures. GS-11/12 - Ability to provide advice and guidance on statistical methods for longitudinal surveys, and statistical analyses in response to ad hoc questions	2
4. GS-9 Ability to analyze longitudinal survey data using statistical tools such as SPSS, SAS, or DAS. GS-11/12 - Ability to develop technical reports; procedures for improving data quality; and conduct reviews of statistical plans and reports.	2

APPLICATION PROCESS

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit an application, a complete copy of your current annual performance appraisal, and a copy of your last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. External candidates may submit a letter of reference in lieu of current annual performance appraisal. If related to your qualifications for this vacancy, please attach copies of awards, including the justification or basis for the awards. DO NOT include position descriptions. In accordance with Federal regulations, an application may consist of a resume; SF-171, Application for Federal Employment; Optional Form 612, Optional Application for Federal Employment; or other written submission.

YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING: (in addition to specific information requested in this vacancy announcement.)

	JOB INFORMATION			WORK EXPERIENCE
-	Announcement number, title, and grade(s) of the job for which you are applying	-	Please give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience related to the position for which you are applying (please do not send job description)
	PERSONAL INFORMATION
- -	Social security number Country of citizenship (most Federal jobs require United States Citizenship)		-	Job title (please include series and grade if Federal Job)
			-	Duties and accomplishments
-	Full name, mailing address (with zip code),		-	Employer's name and address
	and day and evening phone numbers (with		-	Supervisor's name and phone number
	area code)		-	Starting and ending dates (month & year
-	Veteran's preference		-	Hours per week
-	Reinstatement eligibility (please attach a SF-50		-	Salary
	showing your career-conditional or career status)		-	Please indicate if we may contact your
-	Highest Federal civilian grade held (please include			current supervisor
	the job series and dates held)
	EDUCATION			OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
-	High school attended (name, city, state, zip	-	Job-related training courses (title and year)
	code, if known, and date of diploma or	-	Job-related skills-for example, other
	GED)		languages, computer software/hardware,
-	Colleges and universities attended (name,		tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.
	city, state, zip code, if known, major(s), type	-	Job-related certificates and licenses (current
	and year of any degree receive - if no		only)
	degree, please show total credits earned	-	Job related honors, awards, and special
	and indicate whether the credits represent		accomplishments - for example, publications,
	semester or quarter hours)		memberships in professional or honor
-	Please send a copy of your college		societies, leadership activities, public
	transcript if you are qualifying for the		peaking, and performance awards (given
	position based on education		dates but please do not send documents
			unless requested

OTHER INFORMATION

You must be a U.S Citizen to be eligible for consideration. If you served on active duty in the U.S. Military and were separated under honorable conditions, you may be eligible for veteran's preference. The Defense Authorization Act of November 18, 1997, extended veteran's preference to persons who served on active during the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2 1992. The law grants preference to persons otherwise eligible and who served on active duty during this period, regardless of where the person served or for how long. The law also authorizes the Secretary of each military department to award the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Bosnia during the period November 29, 1995, to a date to be determined. The award of the Medal is qualifying for veterans' preference. More information on veterans' is available in the VetGuide that may be found on the United States Office of Personnel Management website at www.opm.gov. If you believe you are eligible, attach a copy of your DD-214 or Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference. (This is not necessary for status candidates for consideration under merit promotion procedures.)

Preference eligibles or veterans who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more continuous active service may apply.

Candidates may be asked to fill out a Declaration for Federal Employment (Optional Form 306). Individuals selected for positions will be required to certify that their application materials are accurate when they enter on duty.

WHERE TO APPLY: Send application and all required documents to: [[U.S. Department of Education, Human Resources Group-Room 1E102, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4645 (Mail Stop 4645) For additional information regarding this announcement, call Kim McNutt at (202) 401-3615.]]

APPLICATION RECEIPT: All applications and forms must be received or postmarked by the closing date of this announcement. All applications will be retained by the Human Resources Group as part of the record of this action. Applications received in franked U.S. Government envelopes will be returned without consideration.

Applications will __x__ will not ____ be accepted from non-status candidates. Non-status candidates are those individuals who do not have competitive status (e.g. reinstatement eligibility, transfer eligibility from another government agency, etc.) If applications are accepted from non-status candidates (except for disabled individuals), they must be in the area of consideration. Competitive status is not required if applicant is a disabled individual who may be eligible for appointment under a special Schedule A appointing authority in the excepted service. Applicants who meet this provision may apply even if they are outside the area of consideration. Candidates eligible for reinstatement must submit an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, from their last appointment.

NOTICES: Applicant(s) selected for this position is subject to a check to verify that he or she has not not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S Department of Education. Applicants found to be in default will be contacted to make arrangements for repayment prior to being made an official offer of employment.

Any male applicant who was born after December 31, 1959, and who is subsequently selected for this position must certify that he is registered for the military selective service by the date he is to enter on duty. False certification may result in termination after appointment.

Additional selections may be made within 90 days of the opening date of this announcement should vacancies occur.

Candidate(s) selected for this position will be required to complete and submit either an SF-85, Questionnaire for Non-sensitive Position, SF-85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions or an SF-86, Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions depending upon the sensitivity of the particular position.

All status candidates who wish to be considered under both Merit Promotion and OPM Competitive Procedures must submit two (2) complete applications with one application clearly marked OPM Competitive Procedures. If a list of eligible candidates is requested from OPM, all candidates who requested OPM consideration and meet minimum requirements will be referred to OPM for rating, ranking, and referral. When only one application is received from a status candidate, and it does not request OPM consideration, it will be considered under the Department's Merit Promotion Plan only.

All candidates with noncompetitive eligibility who wish to be referred on this eligibility MUST submit an application which identifies the basis for eligibility, e.g., Veteran's Readjustment Act, Peace Corps service, physical disability, etc. Candidates with noncompetitive eligibility who wish to be ranked through the merit promotion and /or OPM ranking process must submit separate applications with the appropriate annotation.

Relocation Expense ____will __x__ will not be paid.

ALL APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE POLITICAL AFFILIATION, UNION, AFFILIATION OR NONAFFILIATION, MARITAL STATUS, NON-DISQUALIFYING PHYSICAL HANDICAP, OR ANY OTHER NON-MERIT REASON. THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

For ICTAP: "Displaced Federal employees may be entitled to receive special selection priority for this vacancy."