Statistician

This position is being offered under OPM Direct Hire Authority. See more about Direct Hire under Conditions below. Serves as a senior analyst and technical advisor to management officials responsible for overseeing SSA's Program Integrity Program. Oversees projects related to detecting and preventing fraud in SSA programs, measuring or enhancing program performance and increasing operational efficiencies. See QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION for more information about this position.

Major duties
Develops, implements and refines projects and mathematical/statistical studies of SSA programs and develops models to correct deficiencies or improve efficiency of processes, operations and systems related to administering program integrity.
Determines methods and approaches to gather and develop required data to complete studies.
Prepares documentation research reports, technical papers, guidelines and instructions to provide information and direction to all interested parties.

Qualifications
To meet Minimum Qualifications for this Statistician position you must demonstrate: (1) the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for the federal 1530 series AND (2) at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience (1) INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (IOR) (All Applicants) A. Successful completion of a course of study in an accredited college or university resulting in a bachelor's or higher degree that includes at least 15 semester hours in statistics (or 15 semester hours in mathematics and statistics, with at least 6 semester hours in statistics) and 9 additional semester hours in one or more of the following: — physical or biological sciences — medicine — education or — engineering OR in social sciences, including — demography — history, — economics — social welfare — geography — international relations — social or cultural anthropology — health sociology — political science — public administration and — psychology B. In lieu of a degree, successful completion of courses as shown in A above plus appropriate experience or additional education. Experience must include a full range of professional statistical work, such as (1) sampling, (2) collecting, computing and analyzing statistical data and (3) applying statistical techniques such as — measurement of central tendency — dispersion — skewness — sampling error — simple and multiple correction — analysis of variance and — tests of significance SEE EDUCATION BELOW — Applicants who don't demonstrate these requirements will not be considered. (2) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-12 OR (if your position is on another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-12 or above. Specialized Experience is work that primarily consists of collecting and analyzing complex data and using mathematical and statistical methods to identify patterns and draw conclusions that affect agency or organizational decision-making. Your experience should include: (1) Transforming large, messy datasets into a form suitable for analysis using R, Python, SAS, or SQL (2) Overseeing complex studies using statistical methods and R, Python, SAS, or SQL. (3) Preparing written reports summarizing statistical results for technical and non-technical audiences. If you have this experience, your resume must describe, in your own words, the specific duties you perform that demonstrate it. Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe. Since Specialized Experience also has a time component, it must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (IOR and Specialized Experience) must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Information on this job series can be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/statistics-series-1530/ .

How to apply
(1) Click APPLY to create a USAJobs Account or log into your existing account (2) Confirm that your USAJobs Biographic Information is correct (3) Follow prompts to complete the questionnaire and upload required documents (4) Click Submit My Answers at the end of the process (5) "View/Print My Answers" to confirm you have answered every question as intended AND (6) Print a copy of the announcement for your reference if you are called for an interview (optional). READ "NEXT STEPS" FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm (EST) September 25, 2026 and must include: (1) responses to online questionnaire (2) uploaded resume (3) uploaded transcript (4) uploaded SF-50 and/or ICTAP documents, if applicable To meet Minimum Qualifications, your resume must explicitly demonstrate the required Specialized Experience. SEE QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION sections. The questionnaire takes about 5 minutes. Answer all questions and follow instructions. Errors or omissions may affect your overall evaluation. We cannot accept documents submitted via email, fax or standard mail, but you may email inquiries about the position or How to Apply PRIOR TO the closing of the announcement. Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territories Notice Concerning Materially False, Fictitious or Fraudulent Statements — Anything you claim in the occupational questionnaire, or your resume is subject to verification. By submitting your application, you are certifying that any statements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action. If you experience difficulties while applying, use the links on the USAJobs website to seek help. If you're still unable to complete your application, submit a USAJobs Help Desk ticket to resolve the issue. You must also email Careers@ssa.gov with the SUBJECT LINE: "T-7 APPLICATION ISSUE 1306 2422" and provide details of the difficulties you're experiencing (with screenshots if applicable). This email must be received before the announcement closes. Technical difficulties reported after the announcement closes cannot be addressed.