Senior Statistician / Mathematician

ANSER; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 144,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

ANSER is seeking a highly experienced Senior Statistician/Mathematician to support DIA intelligence and AI assurance through advanced statistical modeling and rigorous evaluation of analytic and AI system performance.

The role involves developing quantitative models, performance metrics, TEVV protocols, and communicating findings to technical and nontechnical stakeholders, with a focus on reliability and risk analysis in national security contexts.

Qualifications

• Strong background in statistical modeling and mathematical analysis.
• Experience applying statistical methods to complex intelligence or technical problems.
• Ability to develop models, performance metrics, and analytical methodologies.
• Experience building code to automate data collection, processing, modeling, and analysis.
• Ability to communicate quantitative findings to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced statistical and mathematical methods to solve complex intelligence and AI assurance problems.
• Collect, organize, validate, and prepare numerical data for analysis and modeling.
• Develop statistical and mathematical models for analysis, simulation, and performance evaluation.
• Design metrics and methodologies using baselines, historical data, testing, and experimental design.
• Process large datasets and write code to automate data workflows.
• Review QA documentation for accuracy, rigor, and analytic standards.
• Develop methods to evaluate AI performance, robustness, fairness, and reliability.
• Design and run TEVV protocols and analyze results for improvements and risks.
• Conduct audits and analyze metrics to identify trends and opportunities.
• Produce graphs, tables, and written assessments documenting findings and recommendations.
• Present quantitative findings to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Mathematical analysis

Data processing

Experimental design

Performance metrics

Communicating results

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Company Overview

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Company Overview

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking a highly experienced Senior Statistician/Mathematician to support Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) intelligence and AI assurance requirements through advanced statistical modeling, quantitative analysis, and rigorous evaluation of analytic and artificial intelligence (AI) system performance. The successful candidate will apply advanced statistical and mathematical methodologies to complex intelligence and technical challenges, develop quantitative models and performance metrics, and support testing, evaluation, verification, and validation (TEVV) activities. This position requires exceptional analytical expertise, technical rigor, and the ability to translate complex quantitative findings into actionable insights for both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Day To Day Responsibilities

• Apply advanced statistical and mathematical methods to solve complex intelligence and AI assurance problems.
• Collect, organize, validate, and prepare numerical data for statistical analysis and modeling.
• Develop statistical and mathematical models for analysis, simulation, and performance evaluation.
• Design scientifically valid metrics and analytical methodologies using appropriate baselines, historical data, statistical testing, sampling, and experimental/test design.
• Process large and complex datasets and develop code or scripts to automate data collection, processing, modeling, and analysis.
• Review Quality Assessment Framework (QAF) documentation for completeness, accuracy, technical rigor, and compliance with applicable analytic tradecraft standards.
• Develop and apply statistical methods to evaluate AI system performance, robustness, fairness, and reliability.
• Design and execute TEVV protocols and analyze results to identify system performance improvements, deficiencies, and areas of risk.
• Conduct audits and analyze performance metrics to identify trends, patterns, risks, deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Produce graphs, charts, tables, metrics, written assessments, and other analytical products documenting findings and recommendations.
• Communicate and brief complex quantitative findings, analytical results, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI security clearance with the ability to successfully complete a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph.
• Master’s degree with at least 20 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience applying advanced statistical and mathematical theories and methods to complex intelligence, analytical, or technical problems.
• Extensive experience developing statistical and mathematical models, computational simulations, performance metrics, and quantitative analytical methodologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in statistical testing, sampling, experimental and test design, baseline analysis, and performance measurement.
• Experience processing and analyzing large, complex datasets and developing code or scripts to automate data collection, processing, modeling, and analysis.
• Ability to develop, analyze, and interpret performance metrics to identify trends, patterns, deficiencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Experience reviewing technical and analytical documentation for accuracy, completeness, methodological rigor, and compliance with applicable analytic tradecraft standards.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex quantitative findings through graphs, charts, tables, metrics, written assessments, and briefings to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Full-Time Salary Range For This Position

$144,000—$207,000 USD

Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to: business considerations, local market, internal equity, candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience. ANSER provides employees benefits to support all aspects of their life including health, financial and well-being. For more information, please visit: http://www.anser.org

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ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.