This position is located within the Office of the Deputy Inspector General for Audit, Audit Leadership and Support Operations Directorate, Quantitative Methods Division (QMD).

Duties

Supports financial statement and performance audits, evaluations, inspections and investigations by providing a variety of statistical techniques and applying complex and statistical theories and techniques. Uses an array of quantitative methods and determines the appropriate methodology to use. Provides advice and guidance on the appropriate selection and use of statistical sampling and analysis methods. Designs samples, uses survey instruments, and analyses sample results. Performs complex analyses, explaining the results and limitations to the client. Communicates statistical concepts and results in understandable language to a variety of audiences, prepares documentation, and assists in the presentation and defense of results.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S Citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or be exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
• Suitable for federal employment
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment, and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
• The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.
• Position has been designated as Noncritical Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic AND Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below. Basic Requirement: A. 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 B. 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must meet the specialized experience described below. GS12: You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Experience includes applying knowledge of probability or sampling theory by designing simple random or complex stratified sample plans, drawing statistical samples and calculating statistical results. Experience and skill may have been gained though work experience or academic training. GS13: You must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level in the Federal service or at an equivalent level. Experience includes applying knowledge of probability or sampling theory by identifying the sampling requirements, leading the sampling discussions, and designing simple random or complex stratified sample plans, drawing statistical samples and calculating statistical results. Experience and skill may have been gained though work experience or academic training. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/statistics-series-1530/. Only experience and/or education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat the GS-12 or GS-13 grade level.

Due to the education requirement of this position, an unofficial transcript must be submitted at the time of application. If transcripts are not received, you will be rated as ineligible.

ACCREDITATION: Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are
acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management website at https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/ and U.S. Department of Education website at https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specialized 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: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address DoD OIG - DIG FOR AUDIT 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: IRIS RIVERA
• Phone: 703-604-8956
• Email: [email protected]