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Position Title
Survey Statistician (Recent Grad)
Agency
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Announcement Number
NASS-PATH20Y-10791469-TLH Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, April 20, 2020 to Friday, April 24, 2020
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for those eligibilities.

NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
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1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a recent graduate who has, within the previous two years, completed a qualifying Associate's, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program? OR,

Are you a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your qualifying degree or certificate (associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctoral, or vocational/technical degree or certificate) due to military service obligation AND are you within six years from the date the degree or certificate was completed?

For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.

 
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position. (limit characters)
1. Please select the response that describes your eligibility to apply for this position.
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2. This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Please select the description below that best describes your education experience. Your transcript(s) must support the response you selected.
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3. From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-05 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
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4. From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-07 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
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5. From the choices below, please select the response that best describes how your experience meets the minimum qualification requirements for this position at the GS-09 level. Your resume must clearly support the response you select or you will be rated as not qualified.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. Developing plans and procedures in order to conduct surveys.
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7. Participating in the building of lists in order to improve coverage.
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8. I have performed statistical analysis of data.
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9. Analyzing summarized survey data.
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10. Preparing statistical estimates.
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11. Analyzing current data in relation to historic records and other statistical conditions or items.
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12. I have prepared the following records: [select all that apply]
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
13. Recognizing deviations and trends in collected data.
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14. Conducting preliminary examination of survey forms and questionnaires.
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15. Contacting respondents in regards to the validity of questionable reports
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16. Eliminating erroneous or unrepresentative reports.
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17. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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