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Position Title
Statistician (College Graduate)
Agency
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Announcement Number
CG-23-DAL-MSHA-11995062-TKS Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 to Friday, July 14, 2023
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)
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 the position(s) under this announcement.

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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2. Have you completed a qualifying bachelor's or graduate (or higher) degree within the previous two years OR will you complete the degree requirements as described in the job announcement? 

OR

Are you a veteran who has completed a bachelor's or graduate degree who was unable to apply within two years of obtaining the degree due to a uniformed service obligation of at least four years AND you are applying within two years from your discharge or release from uniformed service? 

Note: To verify your eligibility, you must provide proof of graduation (transcripts). If you are a veteran applying within two years of your release or discharge from uniformed service, you must provide supporting documentation to show military time served in the form of a DD-214.  If you are currently on active duty, you may be considered under the provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.  

For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
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Preferences
1. I understand that the responses I selected in this questionnaire must be fully supported by detailed descriptions of my work experiences in my resume. In the event that my responses are not supported by my resume, the human resources office will amend my responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency demonstrated in my resume. (limit characters)
2. I understand submission of supporting documentation, e.g., transcripts, DD-214, SF-50, Most recent performance appraisal dated within 18 months (or reason explaining why one cannot be provided) may be required for this position. I also understand that my application will not be considered if the required supporting documentation is not submitted or is not submitted in accordance with the time frames indicated in the announcement. (limit characters)
3. Where did you first learn about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity? (limit characters)
4. Please provide the name of the institution/college/university or organization/program/network where you first heard about this Department of Labor (DOL) job opportunity. If you learned about this DOL job opportunity through a DOL Sponsored Career Fair, please provide the name of the career fair. If you learned about this job through OCIO, please specify if it was through OCIO LinkedIn, OCIO Twitter or another OCIO Outreach Method. If not applicable, please enter N/A. (limit 250 characters)
Core Questions
1. Are you are a current Federal employee? (limit characters)
2. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate pay plan of the highest graded position you held. (limit characters)
3. If you selected "Other", please enter the Pay Plan. If not applicable, please enter N/A. (limit 100 characters)
4. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the highest-grade level you held. (limit characters)
5. If you are, or ever were, a Federal civilian employee, please indicate the dates of the highest title, series, graded position you held (MM-YYYY to MM-YYYY or Present, or if not applicable, please enter N/A.).

Note: Time-In-Grade restrictions apply in relation to advancement to General Schedule positions of employees in the competitive service.
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6. If you are, or were, a Federal employee who held a permanent position in the competitive service, what is the highest full performance level* of that position?

*Full Performance Level: The highest grade level in an employment career ladder. For example, if the position is a Secretary, grade GS-5 with a target grade or promotion potential to GS-7, the GS-7 grade level is the full performance grade level of the position. It is the highest grade in the Secretary position's employment career ladder (i.e., GS-5, GS-6, GS-7).
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7. Does the Department of Labor employ any member of your family? (limit characters)
8. If yes to previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization in which employed, and location if known. If not applicable, please enter N/A. (limit 250 characters)
9. Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?

Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
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10. Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years? (limit characters)
11. For DOL employees only, what is your bargaining unit status? (limit characters)
12. Are you currently serving or have you served in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
This position has a Basic Education Requirement/Positive Education Requirement. Your responses to the Basic Qualification Education Requirements and Minimum Qualifications questions, as well as the other questions in the questionnaire, in conjunction with the information provided in your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Read all responses before making your selection. Mark only one response. If you select more than one response, or leave a question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position. Your resume or application materials you submit for this announcement must support the answers you claim under this and other questions. Please provide a copy of your transcripts. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the one response which best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for the Statistician, GS-1530-09 position.
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2. From the descriptions below, select the one response which best describes your experience and/or education meets the minimum qualification requirements for the Statistician, GS-1530-09 position. (limit characters)
For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. (limit characters)
3. Select the one response that best reflects your experience with creating, managing, revising and utilizing statistical data in databases: (limit characters)
4. Which of the following technique(s) have you applied to a statistical project or study? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
5. Which of the following have you performed to maintain the accuracy and quality of work products? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
6. Which of the following experience(s) do you have conducting statistical projects or studies? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
7. Which of the following most accurately describes your ability to apply reasoning to analyze and evaluate information's relevance, significance, and validity in order to draw actionable conclusions and make recommendations? (limit characters)
8. Please select those experience statement(s) that describe your highest levels of experience in decision-making and problem solving. (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
9. How have you communicated statistical information? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
10. Select the response(s) that describe your oral communication experience and skills. (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
11. From the list below, select the response(s) that describe your experience in oral communication. (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
12. From the list below, select the response(s) that describe your experience in written communication. (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
13. Which of the following experience(s) do you have with writing research papers or other technical reports? (Select all that apply) (limit characters)
14. 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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