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Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

Supervisory Statistician (Social Science), GS-1530-14/15

Announcement Number:	JP-16-141	Application Deadline:	10/17/2016
Locations:	Washington, Dist of Columbia	Open Date:	09/15/2016
Salary Range:	Min: 108887.0 - Max: 160300.0	Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	US Citizens
Time Limit:	Permanent - No time limit	Promotion Potential:	15
Number of Vacancies:	3	Work Schedule:	Full Time

Agency Marketing Statement:

Come join the principal statistical agency at the U.S. Department of Justice. The Bureau of Justice Statistics' (BJS) mission is to collect, analyze, publish and disseminate data and information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. Bring your knowledge, skills and abilities to help BJS provide the critical statistical data infrastructure needed to support sound policy and evidence-based approaches to reduce crime.
Come join the principal statistical agency at the U.S. Department of Justice. The Bureau of Justice Statistics' (BJS) mission is to collect, analyze, publish and disseminate data and information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. Bring your knowledge, skills and abilities to help BJS provide the critical statistical data infrastructure needed to support sound policy and evidence-based approaches to reduce crime.

Notes:

As a BJS supervisory statistician, you will be assigned responsibilities related to (1) initiating, formulating, planning, and executing one or more of BJS's statistical series or statistical programs;(2) analyzing data and reporting statistical information from one or more of BJS's statistical series or statistical programs; (3) supervising a group of Statisticians working at up to the GS-14 level providing the administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the statistical unit; and (4) representing BJS before a wide variety of stakeholders at the national, state, and local levels that include users of BJS's statistical information and providers of data to BJS's statistical programs. You will have responsibilities for maintaining, enhancing, and expanding major statistical series and programs to ensure that the knowledge created from them has utility and relevance to stakeholders and that BJS's data collection activities are implemented in ways that maintain the trust and confidence of its data providers. BJS is looking for candidates with considerable knowledge and experience across all operational aspects of data collection and statistical analysis applicable to the criminal justice system at federal, state, Tribal, and local governmental levels.

In particular, we seek candidates who can effectively maintain existing and establish new statistical programs in the: (1) law enforcement, (2) prosecution and courts, and (3) institutional research and special projects units.
As a BJS supervisory statistician, you will be assigned responsibilities related to (1) initiating, formulating, planning, and executing one or more of BJS's statistical series or statistical programs;(2) analyzing data and reporting statistical information from one or more of BJS's statistical series or statistical programs; (3) supervising a group of Statisticians working at up to the GS-14 level providing the administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the statistical unit; and (4) representing BJS before a wide variety of stakeholders at the national, state, and local levels that include users of BJS's statistical information and providers of data to BJS's statistical programs. You will have responsibilities for maintaining, enhancing, and expanding major statistical series and programs to ensure that the knowledge created from them has utility and relevance to stakeholders and that BJS's data collection activities are implemented in ways that maintain the trust and confidence of its data providers. BJS is looking for candidates with considerable knowledge and experience across all operational aspects of data collection and statistical analysis applicable to the criminal justice system at federal, state, Tribal, and local governmental levels. In particular, we seek candidates who can effectively maintain existing and establish new statistical programs in the: (1) law enforcement, (2) prosecution and courts, and (3) institutional research and special projects units.

Duties:

Supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS-14 level. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit.

Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Plans, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members; provides feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance.
Provides advice, counsel, and/or instruction to staff members. Recommends or approves appointments, selections, or reassignments to positions appropriate to the selection authority delegated. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and program activities.

Manages, leads, or performs scientific work in applying statistical theories, techniques, and methods for gathering, studying, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting on statistically quantified information.
Supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS-14 level. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Plans, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members; provides feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Provides advice, counsel, and/or instruction to staff members. Recommends or approves appointments, selections, or reassignments to positions appropriate to the selection authority delegated. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Carries out Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and program activities. Manages, leads, or performs scientific work in applying statistical theories, techniques, and methods for gathering, studying, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting on statistically quantified information.
Performs statistical data collection requirements activities, such as preparing, processing, and coordinating ad hoc and standing collection requirements. Ensures the collection of statistical data and use of collection systems to satisfy immediate, mid-range, and long-term statistical data collection requirements.
Performs statistical data collection requirements activities, such as preparing, processing, and coordinating ad hoc and standing collection requirements. Ensures the collection of statistical data and use of collection systems to satisfy immediate, mid-range, and long-term statistical data collection requirements.
Provides technical guidance to contractors or grantees on documentation requirements including problem reports and troubleshooting plans. Ensures the contractor/grantee performs in accordance with established procedures and that statistical research conforms to established specifications and requirements.
Provides technical guidance to contractors or grantees on documentation requirements including problem reports and troubleshooting plans. Ensures the contractor/grantee performs in accordance with established procedures and that statistical research conforms to established specifications and requirements.
Consults and collaborates with governmental officials, professional associations, and others to advise on the application of statistics to criminal justice issues, policies, and programs.

Develops and follows best practices related to data collection, analysis and dissemination including adhering to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines and directives, and data collection requirements associated with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Consults and collaborates with governmental officials, professional associations, and others to advise on the application of statistics to criminal justice issues, policies, and programs. Develops and follows best practices related to data collection, analysis and dissemination including adhering to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines and directives, and data collection requirements associated with the Paperwork Reduction Act.