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Statistician (Data Scientist)
Department of the Interior
Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR)
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This position is part of the DOI, ONRR, Deputy Director, Research & Analytics, Analytics & Compliance Planning. You must be able to report to one of the advertised duty stations. The position(s) may be filled in the following locations:
Dallas, TX - $81,186 - $150,426
Lakewood, CO -$83,265 - $154,280
Houston, TX - $86,123 - $159,575
Oklahoma City, OK - $74,678 - $138,370
Tulsa, OK - $74,678 - $138,370
The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a Statistician (Data Scientist).
Learn more about this agency
Summary
This position is part of the DOI, ONRR, Deputy Director, Research & Analytics, Analytics & Compliance Planning. You must be able to report to one of the advertised duty stations. The position(s) may be filled in the following locations:
Dallas, TX - $81,186 - $150,426
Lakewood, CO -$83,265 - $154,280
Houston, TX - $86,123 - $159,575
Oklahoma City, OK - $74,678 - $138,370
Tulsa, OK - $74,678 - $138,370
The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a Statistician (Data Scientist).
Learn more about this agency
Overview
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Accepting applications
Location
Few vacancies in the following locations:
Lakewood, CO
Oklahoma City, OK
Tulsa, OK
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $74,678 - $159,575 per year Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 13
Promotion potential 13
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No
Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number ONRR-26-MP-13036072JT Control number 882244300
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Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
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Current career or career conditional employee under the Policy, Management, and Budget (PMB) within the Department of the Interior (DOI) OR a current PMB employee eligible for a special hiring authority (e.g., Severely Disabled, 30% or more compensable disabled veteran, etc.)
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Qualifications
All applicants for this position must possess one of the following basic requirements:
A. Degree: that included 15 semester hours in statistics (or in mathematics and statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours were in statistics), and 9 additional semester hours in one or more of the following: physical or biological sciences, medicine, education, or engineering; or in the social sciences including demography, history, economics, social welfare, geography, international relations, social or cultural anthropology, health sociology, political science, public administration, psychology, etc. Credit toward meeting statistical course requirements should be given for courses in which 50 percent of the course content appears to be statistical methods, e.g., courses that included studies in research methods in psychology or economics such as tests and measurements or business cycles, or courses in methods of processing mass statistical data such as tabulating methods or electronic data processing.
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B. Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience should have included a full range of professional statistical work such as (a) sampling, (b) collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data, and (c) applying statistical techniques such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and tests of significance.
(NOTE: YOU MUST PROVIDE LEGIBLE TRANSCRIPTS SHOWING COMPLETED COURSEWORK AND DEGREE(S) AWARDED AS VERIFICATION OF YOUR EDUCATION).
In addition to meeting the basic eligibility requirements, applicants must have the following specialized experience.
At the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following qualifications:
A. Three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education (54 semester hours, 81 quarter hours or the equivalent) leading to a to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in statistics, or other directly related field of study if it provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR
B. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes: 1) Assist in researching and applying basic statistical and/or mathematical techniques under the guidance of others; 2) assist in preparing or supporting the development of statistical and/or mathematical risk models and analytical methods as well as refining models; 3) participate in meetings with team members or management to discuss and document methods and results related to statistics, risk, or analytical models; 4) prepare draft reports, summaries, or visualizations that communicate the results of statistical or analytical work to others. OR
C. A Combination of education and experience as listed above.
At the GS-12 level, you must meet the following qualification:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes: 1) research and apply statistical and/or mathematical techniques and accurately interpret results; 2) provide support in developing statistical and/or mathematical risk models and analytical and algorithmic methods that test hypotheses and refine models; 3) meet with management or employees to interpret, explain and document methods, and results as they relate to statistics, risk and analytical models; 4) deliver training or provide guidance to peers and other employees for techniques and best practices in interpreting results from a statistical and/or mathematical risk model.
At the GS-13 level, you must meet the following qualification:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes: 1) develop or revise an agency or organizations statistical or mathematical models and complex algorithms related to financial, economic, or actuarial risk; 2) develop procedures for statistical model data integration, query authoring, manipulation, and output related to financial, economic, or actuarial risk; 3) develop, review, and enhance an agency or organizations financial, economic, or actuarial risk models and analytical methods to test hypotheses and refine models; 4) lead and conduct meetings with stakeholders or technical representatives to interpret, explain and document methods, results, and interpretations as they relate to statistics, risk and analytical models; 5) develop and deliver training or provide guidance to peers and other audiences on conducting and interpreting results from statistical or mathematical models and complex algorithms related to financial, economic, or actuarial risk.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Note: PDF Portfolio documents will not be processed or accepted as they appear as a one-page document.
Only education from institutions which are accredited or preaccredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Additional information
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a RA for Online Assessments.
Telework Suitability:
The Office of Natural Resources Revenue has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for occasional telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval, and if they meet the eligibility criterion in the 2010 Telework Act.
Stipulations of Employment:
Selection may require completion of a 1-year probationary period.
If selected, the position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure report requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrantConfidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment. In addition, DOI (Office of the Secretary) and Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) employees are further restricted concerning their holdings of Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in corporations engaged in mining activities on Federal lands (e.g., oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). Please refer to the following webpage for Ethics information: https://www.doi.gov/ethics ONRR requires the highest level of integrity. Employees must be totally objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g., work related interactions with friends, family members or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.
Work Schedule:
This position allows for a flexible work schedule.
Miscellaneous:
DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify.
If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), and any applicable assessment required for this position. Cheating on the online assessment may result in your removal from consideration. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
You will be evaluated for this job based on:
You will be assessed on the following technical and soft skill competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
Due Weight Consideration is a review process used to provide consideration to performance appraisals and awards submitted with each application on a used merit promotion certificate and factoring the results into the merit promotion selection process.
Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.
It is your responsibility to obtain and upload your performance appraisal/evaluation and/or list of awards prior to the closing of the vacancy announcement.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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Required Documents
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
Transcripts: This position has an education requirement, you MUST furnish a legible copy of your college transcript(s) listing all college courses completed, course descriptions where course content is not inherent from title, credit hours received for each course, major(s), degree(s) awarded and grade point average or class ranking. If selected for this position, you will be required to furnish an ORIGINAL transcript prior to being appointed.
SF-50 or DD-214
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agencys staffing offices. Note: A PDF Portfolio contains multiple files assembled into an integrated PDF unit. The files in a PDF Portfolio can be in a wide range of file types created in different applications. To ensure the document is not a PDF Portfolio document, open the document and if there are multiple different documents with a variety of extensions, it is a PDF Portfolio document and will not be processed.
Do not upload documents with sensitive information. It is your responsibility to redact sensitive information of the documents you are uploading.
It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
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Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for general information, practice assessments and assessment preparation resources.
Career Transition Assistance Program: CTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. To be considered under CTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Please refer to Required Documents section for additional details. For information on CTAP visit here
Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
Agency contact information
Krystal Simmons
Email Krystal_Simmons@ibc.doi.gov Address Office of Natural Resources Revenue
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
US
Next steps
If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office representative listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this vacancy announcement.
For status updates on your application, please follow the directions listed above in the How to Apply section. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. If you are selected for an interview for this position, you will be contacted directly. A final job offer for this position is typically made within several weeks after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. After confirming a job offer, all other applicants will be notified of their non-selection.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
Help
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Please limit your resume to no more than 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
Transcripts: This position has an education requirement, you MUST furnish a legible copy of your college transcript(s) listing all college courses completed, course descriptions where course content is not inherent from title, credit hours received for each course, major(s), degree(s) awarded and grade point average or class ranking. If selected for this position, you will be required to furnish an ORIGINAL transcript prior to being appointed.
SF-50 or DD-214
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.
Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agencys staffing offices. Note: A PDF Portfolio contains multiple files assembled into an integrated PDF unit. The files in a PDF Portfolio can be in a wide range of file types created in different applications. To ensure the document is not a PDF Portfolio document, open the document and if there are multiple different documents with a variety of extensions, it is a PDF Portfolio document and will not be processed.
Do not upload documents with sensitive information. It is your responsibility to redact sensitive information of the documents you are uploading.
It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted prior to the closing date of the announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Help
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for general information, practice assessments and assessment preparation resources.
Career Transition Assistance Program: CTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. To be considered under CTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Please refer to Required Documents section for additional details. For information on CTAP visit here
Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
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Agency contact information
Krystal Simmons
Email Krystal_Simmons@ibc.doi.gov Address Office of Natural Resources Revenue
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
US
Next steps
If you have questions about this job, please contact the HR Office representative listed in the "Agency Contact Info" section of this vacancy announcement.
For status updates on your application, please follow the directions listed above in the How to Apply section. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. If you are selected for an interview for this position, you will be contacted directly. A final job offer for this position is typically made within several weeks after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. After confirming a job offer, all other applicants will be notified of their non-selection.
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Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Additional locations
Houston, TX
Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Agency contact information
Krystal Simmons
Email Krystal_Simmons@ibc.doi.gov Address Office of Natural Resources Revenue
1849 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
US
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Summary
This position is part of the DOI, ONRR, Deputy Director, Research & Analytics, Analytics & Compliance Planning. You must be able to report to one of the advertised duty stations. The position(s) may be filled in the following locations:
Dallas, TX - $81,186 - $150,426
Lakewood, CO -$83,265 - $154,280
Houston, TX - $86,123 - $159,575
Oklahoma City, OK - $74,678 - $138,370
Tulsa, OK - $74,678 - $138,370
The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a Statistician (Data Scientist).
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Location
Few vacancies in the following locations:
Lakewood, CO
Oklahoma City, OK
Tulsa, OK
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $74,678 - $159,575 per year Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 13
Promotion potential 13
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No
Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number ONRR-26-MP-13036072JT Control number 882244300
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