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Mathematical Statistician (Data Scientist) - Direct Hire
Internal Revenue Service · Posted 68 days ago
About the Role
WHAT IS DATA AND ANALYTICS? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in the following area(s): DAO- Data and Analytics Office (DAO)-RESEARCH, APPLIED ANALYTICS & STATISTICS (RAAS) Consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty. REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
What You'll Do
- →The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
- →If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.
- →Develops and evaluates statistical models, sampling methodologies, forecasting techniques, classification algorithms, and other quantitative approaches to identify trends, assess program performance, measure outcomes, and support evidence-based decision making.
- →Identifies data sources, assesses data quality, and performs data preparation and integration.
- →Conducts research studies, exploratory analyses, hypothesis testing, model validation, sensitivity analyses, and other statistical investigations to produce defensible and actionable findings.
- →Develops innovative approaches for integrating and analyzing data from multiple internal and external sources to address emerging program needs.
- →Reviews research proposals and provides recommendations to management.
- →Prepares technical reports, briefing materials, presentations, and documentation describing methodologies, assumptions, findings, limitations, and recommendations.
- →Defines study objectives, develops project methodologies, establishes analytical requirements, and determines appropriate statistical techniques to achieve project goals.
- →Ensures analytical products are technically sound, reproducible, and aligned with organizational objectives.
- →Serves as a technical consultant and advisor to managers, analyst, program officials and project teams on statistical methodologies, research design, data science applications, quantitative analysis, and interpretation of results.
Requirements
- ✓Probationary Period - All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period.
- ✓During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated.
- ✓You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period.
- ✓Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service.
- ✓If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated.
- ✓You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations.
- ✓Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
- ✓Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- ✓Key Eligibility Requirements: U.S Citizenship - Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S.
- ✓Citizenship.
- ✓Selective Service Registration - Males born after December 31, 1959 are required to be registered with the Selective Service System or prove they are exempt from having to do so.
- ✓Personal Identity Verification (PIV) - Must provide 2 forms of identification from the Form I-9.
- ✓Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0ea2ae3d-d11f-471e-a52e-4b44610a6842
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