There are two positions located in the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences in Washington, DC. The Assessment Design Expert and the Reporting and Analysis Expert are responsible for the design and analysis of student assessment results, in support of National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Minimum Qualification Requirements You may meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-14, if you possess the specialize experience below. Specialized Experience for the GS-14 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to at least a GS-13 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience leading teams responsible for sampling, design, analysis, or reporting of student assessments, such as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) or statewide assessment programs. 2. Experience supporting the acquisition of education research services that include the sampling, design, implementation, analysis, or reporting of national or statewide student assessment programs. 3. Experience in leading communications for psychometric, statistical, or other analyses from national or state-wide assessments to internal and external stakeholders. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) - Assessment Design Expert GS-1530-14 The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Ability to sample, design, and analyze data appropriate for a national assessment of students' academic knowledge. 2. Knowledge of monitoring contracts that have been issued to procure work in the education sciences. 3. Ability to present data and analysis orally and in writing to internal and external stakeholders. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) - Reporting and Analysis Expert GS-1530-14 The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). 1. Knowledge in the analysis and reporting of data from national assessments in accordance with Institute of ES standards for rigor. 2. Knowledge of monitoring contracts that have been issued to procure work in the education sciences. 3. Ability to present data and analysis orally and in writing to internal and external stakeholders.
APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As an Education Statistician (Assessment Design Expert) GS-1530-14, you will be responsible for: • Leveraging expertise in sampling, design and analysis to measure student knowledge and skills within the context of a national assessment. • Serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on one or more contracts. In conjunction with program leadership, developing project technical specifications, preparing procurement requests, and assisting the Contracting Officer in proposal review, source selection, and other aspects of the procurement process. Post-award, monitoring contractor’s technical, managerial, and financial performance through on-site inspections, document reviews, and meetings with key personnel. • Providing technical consultation and expert guidance to IES leadership and other stakeholders on all facets of the program of work, including sampling and weighting, study design, data analysis, interpretation of findings, and the application of advanced methods and techniques. As an Education Statistician (Reporting and Analysis Expert) GS-1530-14, you will be responsible for: • Leveraging expertise in reporting and analysis of student assessment data to ensure quality and accuracy of NAEP data and products. • Serving as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on one or more contracts. In conjunction with program leadership, developing project technical specifications, preparing procurement requests, and assisting the Contracting Officer in proposal review, source selection, and other aspects of the procurement process. Post-award, monitoring contractor’s technical, managerial, and financial performance through on-site inspections, document reviews, and meetings with key personnel. • Synthesizing statistical and analytical work into materials and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.