Statistician (Operations and Administration)

U.S. Department of Defense; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal agency is seeking a candidate for a statistical support role that involves providing quantitative analytical support and developing sampling plans. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a background suited for federal employment, and the ability to maintain Financial Management Certification. Full-time on-site presence is required, with no regular telework authorized.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification required.
• Successful E-Verify employment verification check is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide statistical support to DFAS Operations.
• Develop and update sampling plans for reviews.
• Provide quantitative analytical support to DFAS and external DoD customers.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Mathematical modeling

SPSS

Microsoft Excel

Data interpretation

Job description

Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) mission is to lead the Department of Defense (DoD) in finance and accounting by ensuring the delivery of efficient, exceptional quality pay and financial information.

Duties

• Provide statistical support (both sampling and analysis) to all DFAS Operations organizations.
• Develops new, and updates existing statistical (survey) sampling plans for various reviews and applications within DFAS and the Department of Defense (DoD), using professional texts and publications on statistical (survey) sampling methodology.
• Provide quantitative analytical support to both DFAS and external DoD customers (e.g., service components and Defense Agencies) for statistical applications.
• Verifies information at the request of the DoD Comptroller's Office, military service members, and other DoD components.
• Analyzes using various statistical methods; such as descriptive, inferential, univariate, multivariate and non-parametric models
• Constructs mathematical models of sampling plans using SPSS, Microsoft Excel, or other software programs appropriate for the specific type of data involved in the project and in adherence with applicable guidelines and regulations.
• Interprets and presents, both orally and in writing, results from quantitative analyses of data collected from quality or financial reviews.
• Serves as statistical consultant on teams and special projects providing professional and technical guidance in areas of statistical (survey) sampling and quantitative methods of data analysis.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Background or Security Investigation - see the Additional Information field below for more details.
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Obtain/Maintain Financial Management Certification
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.
• The incumbent of this position will be required to be physically on-site full-time, regular telework is not authorized for this position.