Survey Statistician

This vacancy is for a Survey Statistician position in the Department of Commerce located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Survey Statistician, 1530, 11/12, FPL GS-12 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

• Apply statistical techniques and methods in performing project related activities.
• Plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor project/survey activities for large-scale household surveys and/or smaller-scale surveys, including surveys of institutions.
• Communicate with supervisor and employees performing work for the assigned programs and projects.
• Gather survey requirements, develops specifications, procedures, survey materials, and training for data collection and post collection editing activities for multiple modes of data collection, including paper, automated, and web instruments.
• Document procedures, problems encountered, and lessons learned and makes preliminary recommendations for improvements.