These positions are located in the Expert Analysis Group (EAG) of the Antitrust Division (Division). EAG is responsible for the investigation, analysis, and interpretation of economic data relating to all phases of antitrust enforcement, in order to assure the economic reliability and validity of positions taken by the Division. The incumbents will collect data and perform statistical analysis through manual and automated techniques and evaluate the results.

Duties

Are you ready to contribute to matters of national importance that promote a competitive and productive American economy? The Antitrust Division has openings for Statisticians (economic research) to join its dedicated team and gain invaluable experience working in the public interest to protect the competitive process. The Antitrust Division's work ranges over the entire spectrum of the U.S. economy. Its merger and civil enforcement cases can affect the structure and performance of an entire industry, and its criminal enforcement detects and punishes white-collar antitrust crimes that rob American consumers. As Statisticians for the Antitrust Division, incumbents collect data and perform statistical analysis through manual and automated techniques and evaluate the results. Duties will include: Performing evaluation of methodology of studies conducted to ensure that the results are valid and reliable. Providing statistical consultation and technical advice to subject matter experts and others on statistical theories and techniques. Designing and/or implementing statistical methodological studies and surveys. Planning, organizing and implementing continuous recurring studies using established precedented statistical methods. Analyzing data, drawing conclusions and preparing reports after interpretations have been approved. Writing and/or presenting comprehensive technical statistical reports prepared based on the data collected and providing professional advice and consultation. Collecting, verifying and adjusting information expressed numerically and/or graphically and preparing guidelines or training manuals. As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. Please note: Additional selections may be made beyond the total number of vacancies specified using this vacancy announcement.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet both the Basic Qualification Requirements AND demonstrate the required Specialized Experience specific to the GS-1530-9 listed below. Basic Requirements: 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. NOTE: Transcript(s) must be provided. 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. NOTE: Transcript(s) must be provided. Specialized Experience: To qualify at the GS-9 grade level, applicants must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-07 in the federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. Specialized experience is experience that has provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position as described above, and that is typically in or related to this position being filled that includes the following duties: 1) Collecting, verifying and adjusting information expressed numerically or graphically; AND 2) Analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and preparing reports after interpretation has been approved.

Education

Substitution of education requirements allowed are outlined below.

GS-9: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: Transcript(s) must be provided.
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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

All academic degrees and course work must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see U.S. Department of Education website.

Applicants MUST submit copies of college transcripts or a list of college courses taken that identify for each course the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. An unofficial transcript is acceptable to qualify, but it must include your full name and you may be asked to submit an official transcript prior to appointment, if you are selected.

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 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 more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation

*All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Antitrust Division 450 5th Street, NW Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Human Resources Section
• Phone: 202-514-2469
• Email: [email protected]