Statistician

This position is located within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of the Chief Patent Statistician (CPS). The incumbent serves as a Statistician providing technical expertise in statitistical analysis, survey methodology, and program evaluation. The position leads statistical studies and survey activities to support patent quality measurment, information quality, evidence based decision-making and continuous improvement across the Patents business unit.

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per leave year. The individual selected for this position will be... Leading complex survey projects from initial design through final reporting, including coordinating survey administration, monitoring data collection, and evaluating survey outcomes. Selecting, adapting, or developing advanced statistical approaches to address complex research questions and produce statistically defensible findings. Designing and conducting statistical evaluations, methodological studies, and pilot studies to assess patent quality measures, program operations, and measurement practices. Developing statistical metrics, analytical products, and executive briefings to communicate research findings and recommendations to organizational leadership. Advising leadership and program officials on statistical methodology, survey design, analytical interpretations, and resolution of technical issues. Overseeing survey documentation, coordinating statistical activities across organizational offices, and evaluating information quality practices to support consistent data collection and reporting.

If this position requires proof of higher education, or you are substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to General Schedule Qualification Policies for more information. You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - US Department of Education. Another listing of services that can perform this evaluation is available at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. NOTE: Only education and experience acquired before the filing deadline will be considered. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.