Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to perform statistical manipulation, advanced data analyses, and provide research expertise for the Research Flight, the Special Warfare Human Performance Squadron, the Special Warfare Human Performance Support Group, Special Warfare Training Wing, and field geographically separated units (GSU).

Duties

Oversees Research Design and Analysis Methods. Incumbent acts as the subject matter expert in the field of biostatistics to support and advise the Research Flight Commander and larger Human Performance community in review of proposed research projects. Provides technical support for the use of the commercial computer software for data analysis. Trains Research Flight staff, Human Performance staff and the larger interested SWTW staff members on the topics related to research design and statistical methodology.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• A terminal degree (PhD, DSc, ScD) in biostatistics is encouraged but not required
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 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 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 above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of complex analytical, mathematical, statistical, or actuarial theories, principles and practices to provide expert consultative guidance and advice on issues involving the theory or application of statistical methods in the field of healthcare. Mastery skill in applying statistical formulas to recommend data quality program changes or using the statistics for interpreting and making changes to existing health policies. Professional comprehensive knowledge of statistics in order to set up, test, evaluate, adapt and modify data quality metrics. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Professional knowledge of principles and techniques involving human performance research as it pertains to physical therapy, occupational therapy, and exercise physiology. A complete working knowledge of inferential biostatistics and computer assisted data analysis. 2. Up to date knowledge of study design and data analysis methods for a variety of study types including but not limited to descriptive studies, randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses and systematic reviews, large retrospective and prospective cohort studies and predictive validity investigations. 3. Knowledge of statistical software sufficient to select appropriate software applications in response to the specific requirements of analysis, study design, methods and research projects. 4. A thorough working knowledge of the use of spreadsheets, word processing, graphic display, database, and applicable software. 5. Knowledge of data collection techniques and the ability to describe data requirements and outputs. 6. Ability to communicate clearly, both written and oral, with staff, patients, and the multi-disciplinary team. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address JBSA Lackland AFB 1720 Patrick Street JBSA Lackland AFB, TX 78236 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]