WOC - Research Statistician

This position serves as Without Compensation (WOC) Research Statistician within the Office of Research and Development (ORD). The VA Research Program strives to promote Veteran-centered care to improve patient experiences and outcomes across VA healthcare and community settings, and to advance value-driven care by providing Veterans the highest quality care at the lowest financial burden. Please note, there is not pay associated with this position.

Responsible for conceptualizing, designing, initiating, formulating, planning, executing, and disseminating the statistical methods for a wide range of research projects. Provides methodological expertise as the senior statistician to top level subject matter specialists and agency officials responsible for broad research and operational programs. Advises and consults on a variety of problems involving the theory or application of statistical methods. Originates new statistical methods for projects of a broad and comprehensive nature. Plans, directs, and coordinates a variety of specialized and complex statistical analyses. Oversees and participates in major research projects that investigate important and difficult issues in Veteran health and health care delivery and address key gaps in knowledge. Involves complex theoretical and empirical issues and requires innovation and original efforts at the highest level of sophistication. Work Schedule: Full-time (Without Compensation)

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.