Mathmatical Statistician

Position Number: 06-083
Closing Date: 08/02/06

MATHEMATICAL STATISTICIAN

The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals to work in our Revenue and Volume Reporting, Corporate Financial Planning, Finance, USPS Headquarters office in WASHINGTON, DC. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements:

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Knowledge of statistics, including statistical sample design and probability sampling techniques, survey and experimental design, and measures of precision.
2. Ability to use computer-based data and operating systems, programming languages, and statistical packages.
3. Ability to develop methods and procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of statistical survey or system data.
4. Ability to implement quality control techniques to ensure the integrity of data collection and data analysis activities.
5. Ability to prepare and maintain statistical summaries and comprehensive files of statistical data.
6. Ability to provide technical guidance on statistical programs, policies, and procedures.

NOTE(S):
DESIRABLE EDUCATION: A Master's degree or greater in Statistics or Economics accompanied by substantial coursework in statistics and statistical analysis. NOTE: The programming language/statistical package most used by the hiring office is SAS.

Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U. S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U. S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

The salary range is $54,207 - $91,460. Salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending account, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.

If your qualifications match the above requirements, submit a separate sheet addressing each knowledge and ability requirement, along with a resumé or Postal Service Form 2591, to the address below. Failure to address each requirement will result in non-consideration of your application.

MAIL TO:
CENTRALIZED RECRUITMENT TEAM
CORPORATE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT - VA# 06-083
PO BOX 23776
WASHINGTON DC 20026-3776
E-MAIL TO: HQrecruit.eapply@usps.gov


HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants must complete and submit resume or Form 2591, Application for Employment, plus a separate statement of qualifications for each requirement or each knowledge, skill, or ability (KSA) (Page 3) to the application address for receipt on or before the closing date. Applicants are encouraged to include the ZIP + 4 in their mailing address. Applications mailed to the application mailing address must be postmarked on or before the vacancy announcement closing date. If submitted electronically, applications must be received at the electronic address by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the vacancy announcement closing date. If you are claiming veterans' preference, attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), or other proof of eligibility if you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service is an equal opportunity employer. The United States Postal Service provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, bidding, interview, and/or selection process, please contact the office identified on the vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.