This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as the technical authority and subject matter expert for the development and application of professionally sound and valid psychometric models and methodologies for constructing and setting cut scores.

Duties

Design, plan, and implement production, research and evaluation projects for surveys and/or census activities. Provide guidance and advice for various methodological issues such as sampling, estimation and weighting, and nonresponse bias analysis. Direct the work of one or more staff members on a regular and recurring basis. Develops and applies mathematical formulations of measurement reliability, consistency and accuracy that can be applied to assess the quality and validity of Defense Language Proficiency Testing. Coordinates contractor work with related work conducted by Defense Language Institute -Foreign Language Center personnel. Develops mechanisms and interfaces with Test Production and Content Management Systems to provide data characterizing items and tests to retrieve information needed for analysis and reporting. Performs supervisory personnel tasks. Provides administrative and technical supervision over subordinate staff. Plans for and assigns work to be accomplished based on priorities for the organization. Coordinating and integrating a number of major work assignments and projects where timing is important.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is a supervisory position within General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation may be required unless already served.
• Business travel is required up to 5% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Education Requirement:For Mathematical Statistician Series 1529 You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university OR a combination of education and experience equivalent to the completion of a bachelor's degree. Studies must have included at least 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, 12 of which must be in mathematics and 6 of which must be in statistics. Transcripts MUST BE SUBMITTED. If the transcript are not submitted, the application will be rated as ineligible. OR A Combination of education and experience - at least 24 semester hours of which at least 12 semester hours were in mathematics and 6 semester hours were in statistics. GRADE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to meeting the Minimum Education Requirements above, applicants must have the experience listed below: AND One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Applying advanced statistical techniques to sampling, forecasting, quality control and operations research. 2) Serving as a technical expert or advisor to peers on various statistical analyses and methods. 3) Giving advice, counsel, or instruction to employees/co-worker on both work and administrative matters. 4) Researching, evaluating, and implementing psychometric models and designs to analyze educational assessment data. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Time in Grade: time in grade does not apply because this is a DoD DHA solicitation and subsequent appointments result in a new federal civil service appointment.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Contacts

• Address EY-APF-W1ECAA DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE -DLIFLC AND P DO NOT MAIL Presidio of Monterey, CA 93944 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]