Sr. Statistician/Mathematician (QAF Accreditation)

Prescient Edge; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Supportive environment

Job summary

Prescient Edge seeks a Senior Statistician/Mathematician to support a Federal Government client in the NCR region. The role emphasizes advanced statistics, mathematical modelling, and data-driven analysis for intelligence contexts.

Applicants should possess a Master’s degree in a related field and substantial senior experience; TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance or ability to obtain is required. The position is full-time and contingent on contract award.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience related to the labor category, with recent work in the last 2 years.
• Master’s Degree required or 17 years total experience as substitute option for a Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies mathematics and statistics to interpret and summarize numerical data for intelligence problems.
• Designs complex metrics projects using baselines or historical data for analyses.
• Plans data collection, determines sample sizes, and prepares data for processing.
• Develops and documents statistical models and methods to evaluate AI system performance and fairness.
• Produces results in graphs, charts, tables, and metrics for reporting.

Skills

Statistical modeling

Data analysis

Mathematics

AI system development

QAF accreditation

Education

Master's Degree in related field

Job description

Job Title

Location

NCR, US (Primary)

Category

Job Type

Full-Time

Staff

Education

Master's Degree

Travel

Security Clearance Required

TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Job Description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Sr. Statistician/Mathematician (QAF Accreditation) to support a Federal Government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

At Prescient Edge , we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Description:

• Develops and applies fundamental mathematics, mathematical or statistical theory to collect, organize, interpret and summarize numerical data to generate usable information to solve a wide range of intelligence problems.
• Applies mathematical theories and statistical methods to solve practical problems.
• Develops mathematical or statistical models of phenomena for analysis or computational simulation.
• Designs complex metrics projects that apply valid scientific techniques and utilize information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure analyses.
• Plans and performs data collection for projects, determining types/sizes of sample groups and prepares data for processing by organizing information and checking for inaccuracies.
• Processes large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis (metrics).
• Develop computer code to automate the collecting and processing of data.
• Produces results of analyses in graphs, charts, tables, and metrics. Prepares products to describe and document findings and activities.

Specific QAF duties:

• Review and evaluate QAF documentation submitted by advanced analytic (AA) owners to ensure compliance with tradecraft standards and adherence to best practices in Al system development and deployment.
• Assess QAF documentation for completeness, accuracy, and thoroughness, and provide detailed feedback to AA owners and developer.
• Assist in maintaining QAF repository of documentation to facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices across the organization.
• Provide consultation and guidance to AA owners, developers, and stakeholders on the QAF process, including best practices for Al system development, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with AA owners and developers to identify and address potential issues or gaps in QAF documentation.
• Develop and deliver training materials and workshops to educate AA owners, developers, and stakeholders on the QAF process.
• Assist analytic methodologists and AA owners in translating technical documentation into analytic tradecraft compliant language.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop, implement, and refine best practices for translating technical documentation into tradecraft compliant language.
• Review and edit translated documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to tradecraft standards.
• Develop and apply statistical models and methods to evaluate Al system performance, robustness, and fairness in all source analysis contexts.
• Collaborate with the Computer Scientist to develop and implement testing methodologies for Al system validation and evaluation.
• Analyze and interpret results of statistical models and methods to inform Al system development and improvement.
• Supports capability development by contributing, editing, and storing code in Government owned/controlled source version control repositories.

Job Requirements

Desired experiences :

• Minimum 12 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

Desired education:

• Master’s Degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education: or have a bachelor’s degree related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and an additional 5 years of related Senior experience for a total of 17 years, as a substitute to the master’s degree.

Security Clearance:

• Security clearance required TS/SCI with CI POLY or the ability to obtain CI POLY.

Location:

• NCR to include Maryland and Virginia.

Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.