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Supervisory Survey Statistician (Regional Survey Manager), GG-1530-7/9/11/12,Census-DE-LJGDepartment of CommerceU.S. Census BureauOverview
##### Open & closing dates
10/16/2019 to 10/25/2019This job will close when we have received 50 applications which
may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GG 07 - 12
##### Salary
$47,797 to $110,224 per year
##### Appointment type
Temporary - Full Time, Time Limited Appointment NTE 9/26/2020
##### Work schedule
Full-Time - Competitive ServiceLocationFew vacancies in the following location:-Burbank, CARelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryThe incumbent will apply statistical theories, techniques and
methods to manage and coordinate the census activities.This vacancy is for a Supervisory Survey Statistician (Regional
Survey Manager) position located in the Los Angeles Regional
Office in Burbank, CA.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities
Manage data collection to ensure training and observation
programs are utilized to foster quality data collection
techniques.
Manage surveys to ensure data collection remains on track and
within targeted budget.
Collect and tabulate data using a variety of methods or
developing new procedures for statistical projects.
Communicate progress of data collection operations to management
and staff.
Ensure work schedules, assignments, and communication strategies
are utilized to ensure team performance and cost efficiencies.
Travel RequiredNot requiredSupervisory statusYesPromotion Potential12
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- RequirementsConditions of Employment
U.S. citizen.
Suitable for Federal employment.
Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov)
You may be required to complete a financial disclosure
(OGE-450).
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing
date of this announcement.This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date
the first (50) applicants are received or on October 25, 2019,
whichever comes first.This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Read the
'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If
you are not eligible under this announcement, please see LA
RO-2019-0044, Supervisory Survey Statistician (Regional Survey
Manager), GG-1530-7/9/11/12, Census-DOC-LJG.This is a Temporary Appointment, initial appointment is not to
exceed (NTE) 09/30/2020. This appointment may be
extended at management’s discretion.A trial period may be required.A supervisory probationary period may be required.Relocation expenses may be paid.The work schedule for this position is Mixed Tour. With a Mixed Tour
work schedule, an employee may be changed between full-time,
part-time and intermittent work schedules to accommodate fluctuating
workloads and is subject to a signed agreement.QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:Basic Entry Requirements for All Grade Levels: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.NOTE: As indicated in A above credit toward meeting statistical
course requirements will be granted 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. Additionally, to
receive credit for course work that is not catalogued on the
transcript as Statistics or contain 'statistics' in the course
title, applicants must attach an official course description for the
course that clarifies that the course has statistical content, or
written documentation (documentation must be on official school
letterhead) from a professor or a school official verifying that the
content of a course has either met the 50% statistics course
requirements or was a statistical course if the course name in your
transcript is not entitled as statistics.If you do not submit sufficient academic documentation necessary to
demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification
requirements described in this announcement, your application will
be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further
consideration for this vacancy.ORB. Combination of education and experience - courses 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) collection, computing and
analyzing data, and c) applying statistical techniques such as
measurements of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling
error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and
tests of significance. The quality of the combination of education
and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant
possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform
work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired
through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study
with a major in the appropriate field.GRADE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:In addition to meeting the Basic Entry Requirements above,
applicants must have the specialized experience listed below.Specialized Experience:For GG-07, you must have one year of experience at a level of
difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade
level in the Federal service.Experience for this position includes applying standard statistical
methods and analyses such as measures of central tendency and
dispersion; and collecting data for surveys or studies, as a team
member.ORYou have one full year of progressively higher-level graduate
education.ORYou have superior academic achievement, which is defined as one (or
more) of the following: Membership in a national honor society;
graduating in the upper 1/3 of the class; earning an undergraduate
grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.95 (on a 4.0 scale) in the
final 2 undergraduate years completed; earning a cumulative
undergraduate GPA of at least 2.95; earning an undergraduate GPA of
at least 3.45 in the major field of study during the final 2
undergraduate years completed; or earning a cumulative undergraduate
GPA of 3.45 in the major field of study.For GG-09, you must have one year of experience at a level of
difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade
level in the Federal service.Experience for this position includes assisting in the design and
development of specifications for data collection and data
processing requirements for statistical studies and surveys,
applying advanced statistical analytical tools such as regression
analysis and measures of variance to socio/economic and demographic
data, and assisting in the development of professional papers or
reports on such data.ORYou have completed two years of progressively higher level graduate
education leading to a master's degree or you have a master's degree
or equivalent graduate degree.For GG-11, you must have one year of experience at a level of
difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade
level in the Federal service.Experience for this position include designing and developing
specifications for data collection and data processing requirements,
operating procedures, training materials, and operational schedules
for statistical studies and surveys; applying advanced statistical
analytical tools such as regression analysis and measures of
variance to socioeconomic and demographic data, and assisting in the
development of professional papers or reports; and coordinating
field data collection activities for large scale statistical
surveys.ORYou have 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate
education leading to a doctoral degree or you have a Ph.D. degree or
equivalent doctoral degree.For GG-12, 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 for this position include leading a team to plan a
statistical survey or study; developing survey and data collection
specifications and establishing time schedules for various phases of
survey operations; establishing analytical methodology, design
sampling and estimation procedures for surveys, and documenting work
results and findings; and planning the analysis of the socioeconomic
or demographic data developed by the survey or study.Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade
level.NOTE: Education and experience may be combined for all grade
levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.
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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.EducationAdditional informationThe Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to
applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation
for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify
the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable
accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact
the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service,
1-800-877-8339.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.Your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation will
be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for
the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the
job opportunity announcement, we will compare your resume, optional
cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the
scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple
Choice questions) and place you in one of three pre-defined
categories. These categories are "gold," "silver," and "bronze."
Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses
to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be
lowered. Candidates placed in the "gold" category will be identified
for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an
interview.How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each
category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at
the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed.The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the
following competencies; please do not provide a separate written
response:
Ability to lead, and motivate a team to complete a project under
tight deadlines.
Ability to use survey methods such as survey research, sampling,
questionnaires, and data collection in order to design, conduct,
interpret and analyze surveys.
Skill in interviewing applicants, making selections and
proposing performance and conducting related actions.
Knowledge of data collection or analysis to write tabular,
graphic or test reports outlining progress or results of
surveys.
Ability to communicate technical and non-technical information
to a variety of audiences.
For more information on category rating, please go
to: http://www.hr.commerce.gov/s/groups/public/@doc/@cfoasa/@ohrm/documents/content/prod01009474.pdf.We recommend that you preview the online questions for this
announcement before you start the application process.To preview questions please click here.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceNot RequiredDrug test requiredNo- Required DocumentsA complete application consists of the following:
Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional.
Your resume should list your educational and work experience
including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the
number of hours worked per week. Your resume may be used to
validate your responses to the scored occupational
questionnaire. Your resume should also indicate your citizenship
and if you are registered with the Selective Service System if
you are a male born after 12/31/59.
Veterans' Preference Documentation: Please indicate on your
resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and
provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating
disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter,
SF-15, etc.) to validate your claim. For more information
regarding eligibility requirements, please go to:
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency
Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation, if
applicable (see other information).
Education Documentation: If this position requires proof of
higher education, or you are substituting education for
experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list
of courses that includes the following information: name of
accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and
quarter and semester hours earned. This also applies to Census
Bureau employees. Education completed in foreign colleges or
universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer
to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp
for more information.
You are not required to submit official documents at this time;
copies are sufficient.Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education
from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be
evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges
and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign
countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to
an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of
course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations
can be found on the Department of Education's website
- http://www.ed.gov/international/usnei/us/workrecog.doc You must
provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the
equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with
your application. Failure to provide such documentation when
requested will result in lost consideration.CTAP and ICTAP EligiblesCTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if
it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications
for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100.
Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of
Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctapguideline.pdf.CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal
for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the
local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation
(CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization
or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a
notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or
similar notice);
A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting
current position, grade/band level, and duty location;
A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your
rating; and
Any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows
your current promotion potential.
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal
for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the
local commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination,
certification from your former agency that it cannot place you
after your recovery from a work-related compensable injury; or
certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military
Department that you are eligible for disability retirement.
A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action",
documenting your RIF separation, noting your position,
grade/band level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification
of inability to place you through RPL, etc.;
A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your
rating; and
Any documentation from your agency that shows your current
promotion potential.
NOTE: You will not be considered if you fail to provide all
required documents.If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be
credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this
vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.Census Bureau offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the
benefits offered to most Federal employees
at https://www.usa.gov/benefits-for-federal-employees.Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyYour complete application, including required documents, must be
received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this
announcement.To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by
accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov/. To begin,
click the "Apply" button and follow the prompts to register into
your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required
documents. (After registering in your USAJOBS account and clicking
"Submit," you will automatically transition to the Department of
Commerce's specific site where you will complete your application.
You must click "Submit" at the end of the application process to
send your application for consideration.)To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account
at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the
position title, and then select "Update Application."If you have problems completing your online application, including
problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the
Help Desk by email at mgshelp@monster.com or by phone at
866.656.6831. The help desk is available Monday—Friday, 7:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. ET.Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online; however, if you
are unable to apply online, please contact:Leslie Gavin; leslie.j.gavin@census.govAgency contact informationLeslie GavinPhone301-763-3705Fax000-000-0000Emailleslie.j.gavin@census.govAddressBUREAU OF THE CENSUS
4600 Silver Hill Road
Room 2K038D
Attn-Human Resources
Washington, District of Columbia 20233
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Application Received or Application Incomplete;
Minimum Qualification Requirement Met or Minimum Qualification
Requirement Not Met;
Referred or Not Referred; and
Selected or Not Selected.
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appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on
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equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and
office-sponsored events.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to
apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/549040700. Only resumes
submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
