Statistician

This position is located within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of the Chief Patent Statistician (CPS). The incumbent serves as a Statistician providing technical expertise in statitistical analysis, survey methodology, and program evaluation. The position leads statistical studies and survey activities to support patent quality measurment, information quality, evidence based decision-making and continuous improvement across the Patents business unit.

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per leave year. The individual selected for this position will be...

Leading complex survey projects from initial design through final reporting, including coordinating survey administration, monitoring data collection, and evaluating survey outcomes. Selecting, adapting, or developing advanced statistical approaches to address complex research questions and produce statistically defensible findings. Designing and conducting statistical evaluations, methodological studies, and pilot studies to assess patent quality measures, program operations, and measurement practices.

Developing statistical metrics, analytical products, and executive briefings to communicate research findings and recommendations to organizational leadership. Advising leadership and program officials on statistical methodology, survey design, analytical interpretations, and resolution of technical issues. Overseeing survey documentation, coordinating statistical activities across organizational offices, and evaluating information quality practices to support consistent data collection and reporting.

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Statistics Series 1530. Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements: 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. or Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown 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. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-13. Specialized experience for this position includes: Leading or coordinating statistical surveys, studies, evaluations, or methodological projects, including developing sampling plans, survey instruments, and data-collection procedures.

AND Applying statistical methods, such as estimation, variance analysis, and inferential techniques, to analyze quantitative data, evaluate outcomes, and identify trends, patterns, or relationships. AND Evaluating the quality and reliability of statistical data by reviewing data-collection methods, sampling procedures, accuracy, completeness, consistency, and methodological limitations. AND Advising stakeholders on study design and analytical methods; interpreting statistical analyses; and preparing and documenting findings, technical reports, briefings, limitations, recommendations, or other products to inform research, program management, policy development, or decision-making.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.