Statistician

DHS Headquarters; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

DHS Headquarters in Washington, DC seeks a Statistician (GS-1530-14) to independently initiate and manage studies, perform data management, and develop statistical findings and reports to inform DHS leadership decisions. You will select and apply statistical techniques, plan analytical projects on immigration issues, and prepare reports in various formats to meet statutory requirements.

This federal position requires a Secret clearance and offers a competitive salary range of $143,913–$187,093

Qualifications

• Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to be credited towards qualifications.
• If foreign education is used, provide a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript for credit evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Selecting and implementing statistical techniques and methods to produce accurate and timely data.
• Planning analytical projects requiring application of statistical theory related to immigration issues.
• Preparing statistical findings and reports to inform DHS leadership decisions.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data management

Modeling tools

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans (PLCY), Office of Homeland Security Statistics (OHSS). Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is to leverage a variety of statistical, analytical, and modeling tools to independently initiate and manage studies, execute data management, and develop statistical findings and reports to meet statutory requirements and inform DHS leadership decisions. As a Statistician, GS-1530-14, your typical work assignments may include: Selecting and implementing statistical techniques and methods to produce accurate and timely data.

Planning analytical projects requiring application of statistical theory related to immigration issues with a specific focus on immigration benefits or enforcement. Selecting and modifying statistical techniques and methods to produce accurate and timely data for reports in various formats. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received.

This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements & Education

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; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S.

Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with DHS Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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