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Position Title
Statistician (Health)
Agency
Indian Health Service
Announcement Number
IHS-22-HQ-11289180-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, November 5, 2021 to Monday, November 29, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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3. Are you an American Indian/Alaska Native who is enrolled in a federally recognized tribe as defined by the Secretary of Interior? The Indian Health Service gives qualified American Indian/Alaska Natives preference when filling vacancies in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472), with approved exceptions.

If eligible, submit a copy of your Bureau of Indian Affairs Form 4432, "Verification of Indian preference for employment in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service," that has been completed by authorized tribal or BIA Officials. For more information, review the IHS Indian Preference guidelines: http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/indianpreference.pdf.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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5. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?

If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.

For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
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6. Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.

A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Statistician (Health) position with the Indian Health Service. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
1. Basic Requirement - GS-1530
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements for a Statistician  position. Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background which demonstrates how you meet the basic requirement. Select only one response and do not leave blank.
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2. Minimum Qualification, GS-1530-13
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements for this series, select one response below that best describes your experience and demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-13 level.
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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)
3. Evaluate data sources and recommend policy terms and release of data methodology. (limit characters)
4. Perform statistical analyses of data using a statistical computing software application package. (limit characters)
5. Interpret complex statistical data for internal and external stakeholders. (limit characters)
6. Lead data quality management work groups, committees, and panels. (limit characters)
7. Review and analyze survey and data results to coordinate data management problems and solutions. (limit characters)
8. Utilize Information systems to interpret, analyze, and manage data. (limit characters)
9. Implement and extend data systems through new collections, schemas, tables, services, and application programming using relational databases. (limit characters)
10. Develop and implement statistical methods to analyze and interpret health-related data. (limit characters)
11. Coordinate public health statistical analyses to resolve data discrepancies and data validation. (limit characters)
12. Identify approaches that advance quality of health data, including adoption of data standards. (limit characters)
13. Partner with stakeholders from varied backgrounds, maintaining sensitivity to cultural diversity, race, and gender. (limit characters)
14. Develop relationships with stakeholders to achieve program objectives and initiatives. (limit characters)
15. Establish organizational coordination with various internal and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives. (limit characters)
16. Formulate short and long term objectives to foster data management goals. (limit characters)
17. Identify inadequate and inconsistent data to inform procedures and methodology for data quality enhancement. (limit characters)
18. Determine statistical data management policy, priorities and strategies to facilitate organization objectives. (limit characters)
19. Manage health surveillance projects to successful completion, including preparing technical documentation and communication materials. (limit characters)
20. Develop and deliver presentations on statistical data to various scientific, technical and lay audiences. (limit characters)
21. Interact with a wide variety of individuals internal and external to an organization on health data analytics and statistical results. (limit characters)
22. Prepare written reports of data analyses appropriate for various audiences. (limit characters)
23. Represent the organization as an authority on internal data architecture and content. (limit characters)
24. 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. (limit characters)