Statistician (Social Science)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Department of Justice
This job in plain English
The Bureau of Prisons, part of the Federal Prison System, is hiring one Statistician (Social Science) for its Central Office in Washington, DC. The job plans and runs statistical work on crime and the justice system, and writes research reports. Telework is possible under agency policy, the job may need occasional travel, and the agency may require you to move to meet its needs.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, a national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees whose job was eliminated may get selection priority through CTAP or ICTAP if they qualify.
What you would do
- Plan and run statistical series about crime and criminal justice.
- Plan and conduct complex data analysis on crime and justice topics.
- Write finished reports that need few edits and show high professional skill.
Do you qualify for GS-11 to GS-12 (up to GS-13)?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade: GS-10 for a GS-11 job, or GS-11 for a GS-12 job. The experience should include applying statistical methods and social science research, planning data collection and sampling, and analyzing data from more than one source. You must also show prior experience developing and applying advanced statistical models, OR managing and maintaining servers and complex databases.
With education: A degree with 15 semester hours in statistics (or 6 in statistics plus math), and 9 more semester hours in physical or biological sciences, medicine, education, engineering, or social sciences such as psychology, economics, or political science. Courses where at least half the content is statistical methods may count. For GS-11 only, three years of graduate study toward a Ph.D. can count. Education cannot replace experience at GS-12.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume, limited to 2 pages, with your name, contact information, and relevant experience
- Start and end dates (MM/YYYY) and hours worked per week for each experience
- Resume that clearly addresses the selective factor
- College transcripts with school name, student name, degree, and date awarded, if you use education to qualify
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-15 and VA letter if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
- Unredacted latest SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
- Proof of CTAP or ICTAP eligibility, if applicable
- Manager memo or other proof for experience that is not part of a federal job
How you will be rated: You take USA Hire online assessments on 11 general competencies, such as teamwork, reasoning, and stress tolerance, and must meet a cut score. Your answers and resume place you in Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified categories. Overstating your experience or cheating on an assessment can get you removed.
Tips for this job:
- Clearly address the selective factor in your resume, using either advanced statistical models or managing servers and complex databases.
- Show start and end dates as MM/YYYY and hours per week for every job, or that experience may not count.
- If you use education to qualify, upload transcripts when you apply, and have official transcripts ready before your first day.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, permanent position. Occasional travel may be expected.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Selective Service requirement
- Urinalysis, physical, and background investigation
- National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks
- Geographic relocation may be required to meet agency needs
- Non-law enforcement position
- Domestic violence misdemeanor inquiry if not working in an institution
- Official transcript required before first day if qualified by education
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $85,447 – $133,142 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-11 to GS-12 (up to GS-13) · General Schedule
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Statistics (1530)
- Announcement
- ITD-27-13104868
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