Statistician / Mathematician

Analytic Services Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 119,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

ADA accommodation

Health benefits

Job summary

ANSER seeks a Statistician/Mathematician to support DIA intelligence and AI assurance via advanced statistical modeling and rigorous TEVV evaluation. You will develop quantitative methodologies and performance metrics for testing and data-driven decision making.

The role requires a TS/SCI security clearance with CI polygraph, a Master’s degree with 12+ years (or Bachelor’s with 17+ years) of relevant experience, and a track record of applying statistical theory to complex problems.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with extensive relevant experience as specified by the role.
• Demonstrated expertise applying advanced statistical theories to complex problems.
• Experience developing models, metrics, and quantitative methodologies.
• Ability to communicate quantitative findings to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Experience reviewing analytic documentation for rigor and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced statistical and mathematical methods to solve complex intelligence and AI problems.
• Collect, organize, validate, and prepare numerical data for analysis and modeling.
• Develop statistical models for analysis, simulation, testing, and evaluation.
• Design metrics and methodologies using baselines, historical data, and experimental design.
• Process large datasets and automate data collection, processing, and analysis.
• Evaluate AI system performance, robustness, and fairness; support TEVV protocols.
• Review documentation for accuracy and technical rigor; communicate findings to stakeholders.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

CI polygraph

Advanced statistics

Statistical modeling

Data analysis

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’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.

Position Summary

ANSER is seeking aStatistician/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. In this role you will apply sophisticated statistical and mathematical methods to complex intelligence and technical challenges, develop quantitative methodologies and performance metrics, and support testing, evaluation, verification, and validation (TEVV) activities.

Day to Day Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

• CurrentTS/SCI security clearancewith the ability to successfully complete aCounterintelligence (CI) polygraph.
• Master’s degree with at least12 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree with at least17 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience applying advanced statistical and mathematical theories and methods to complex intelligence, analytical, or technical problems.
• 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 audiences.

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

Full-Time Salary Range for this position:

$119,000 - $172,000 USD

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or [e-mail]

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.