Duties

• Plans and supervises staff overseeing, assigning, and reviewing work.
• Analyze data using quantitative methods from statistics, mathematics, operations research, or other quantitative disciplines.
• Provides guidance on the application and use of statistical and mathematical theories, methods and techniques to solve problems, and appropriate computer systems and software.
• Provides guidance on complex problems by developing mathematical models or other statistical methods.
• Communicates statistical concepts and results in technical and understandable language to a variety of audiences.
• Coaches/mentors others to improve their knowledge and skills of specialized quantitative areas and concepts.
• Establishes performance standards and evaluates performance; rewards employees; ensures staff development.
• Ensures adherence to merit principles and equal employment opportunity; recommends selections, promotions or reassignments; and handles grievances and disciplinary actions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S Citizen or National
• 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, Position has been designated as Special Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance as a condition of employment.
• Pursuant to the Executive Order on Requiring COVID 19 Vaccination for Federal Employees, new DoD civilian employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 prior to entry on duty, subject to such exceptions as required by law.
• More details regarding vaccine requirements can be found at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/. Selected candidates will receive further information during the job offer process.
• 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.
• Current DoD civilian employees are not required to submit to drug testing if moving from one Testing Designated Position (TDP) to another with no break in service, unless deemed appropriate on a case-by-case basis.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement:
Degree: in operations research; or at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in calculus.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement, one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-13 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience in sampling and analyzing data and providing analytical support in response to audits, inspections, evaluations, and investigations and communicating this information, in and understandable way, to a variety of audiences as well as leading and helping team members perform these functions. Experience in providing guidance on the use of statistical and mathematical theories, techniques used to solve complex problems, interpretation of results, as well as the hardware and software needed to accomplish these functions.

Volunteer 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met at the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat the GS-14 grade level.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be used to substitute for the specialized experience requirement.

To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Additional information

• Moving expenses will not be paid.
• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here .
• For positions where relocation is paid (see Location block of vacancy announcement), you can learn more about relocation allowances and entitlements .
• A two year probationary period may be required.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
• The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• For more information on veterans' preference click here .
• DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligible candidates will receive priority consideration at the full performance level only.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or be exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov ).
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified at 90 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
• If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application