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Celestar Corporation is seeking a Statistician/Mathematician (QAF Accreditation) to support The Defense Intelligence Agency ( DIA) under the Object Based Intelligence and Quality Assurance (OBIQUA) task order. The primary place of performance will be at DIA Facilities across the National Capital Region (NCR). If interested and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity. ANTICIPATED AWARD: TBD ANTICIPATED START: TBD PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1 Base Year + 4 Option Years LOCATION: DIA Facilities across the National Capital Region (NCR) CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active TS/SCI About Us: Celestar, a proud Veteran-Owned company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off. Responsibilities: This opportunity will support multiple DIA initiatives, including the Machine-Assisted Rapid-Repository System (MARS), Object Management Services (OMS), and Object-Based Intelligence (OBI). • The Statistician/Mathematician, Quality Assurance Framework (QAF), • Develops and applies fundamental mathematics, mathematical or statistical theory to collect, organize, interpret and summarize numerical data to generate usable information to solve a wide range of intelligence problems. • Applies mathematical theories and statistical methods to solve practical problems. • Develops mathematical or statistical models of phenomena for analysis or computational simulation. • Designs complex metrics projects that apply valid scientific techniques and utilize information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure analyses. • Plans and performs data collection for projects, determining types/sizes of sample groups and prepares data for processing by organizing information and checking for inaccuracies. • Processes large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis (metrics). • Develops computer code to automate the collecting and processing of data. • Produces results of analyses in graphs, charts, tables, and metrics. Prepares products to describe and document findings and activities. • Review and evaluate QAF documentation submitted by advanced analytic (AA) owners to ensure compliance with tradecraft standards and adherence to best practices in AI system development and deployment. • Assess QAF documentation for completeness, accuracy, and thoroughness, and provide detailed feedback to AA owners and developer. • Assist in maintaining QAF repository of documentation to facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices across the organization. • Provide consultation and guidance to AA owners, developers, and stakeholders on the QAF process, including best practices for AI system development, testing, and deployment. • Collaborate with AA owners and developers to identify and address potential issues or gaps in QAF documentation. • Develop and deliver training materials and workshops to educate AA owners, developers, and stakeholders on the QAF process. • Assist analytic methodologists and AA owners in translating technical documentation into analytic tradecraft compliant language. • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop, implement, and refine best practices for translating technical documentation into tradecraft compliant language. • Review and edit translated documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to tradecraft standards. • Develop and apply statistical models and methods to evaluate AI system performance, robustness, and fairness in all source analysis contexts. • Collaborate with the Computer Scientist to develop and implement testing methodologies for AI system validation and evaluation. • Analyze and interpret results of statistical models and methods to inform AI system development and improvement. • Supports capability development by contributing, editing, and storing code in Government owned/controlled source version control repositories. Required qualifications/skills: • Minimum 12 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years with a master's degree. -OR- • A minimum of 17 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years with a bachelor's degree. • Demonstrates ability to work independently and with minimal oversight. Come on board with a company that Values its Employees! Celestar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Celestar Corporation prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same-sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; marital status; service member/protected veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.