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Summary
This position is for a Statistician/Senior Statistician in the Division of Housing Mission and Goals (DHMG) at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). In this role, the incumbent will apply their expertise and skills to conduct tasks and projects related to the lifecycle of data, research, and analysis; and to lead production, dissemination, and promotion of accurate and reliable mortgage and housing data and statistics.
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Division of Housing Mission and Goals
The Division of Housing Mission and Goals (DHMG) is responsible for FHFA policy development and analysis, oversight of the Enterprises' single-family and multifamily housing policy, oversight of the mission and goals of the Enterprises, and the housing finance and community investment mission of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs and capital policy for the Enterprises. In support of FHFA's mission and the Director's responsibilities as a member of the Federal Housing Finance Oversight Board, the Financial Stability Oversight Board, and the Financial Stability Oversight Council, the division also oversees and coordinates FHFA activities. Such activities involve data analyses, market surveillance, systemic risk monitoring, and analysis affecting housing finance and financial markets.
Position Overview
The Statistician/Senior Statistician will apply their expertise and skills to conduct tasks and projects related to the lifecycle of data, research, and analysis; and to lead production, dissemination, and promotion of accurate and reliable mortgage and housing data and statistics. This role will demonstrate skills in research, analysis, assessment, programming, and data analytics with formal training in economics, statistics, or a related quantitative field.
The Statistician/Senior Statistician will work on the National Mortgage Database (NMDB) team in the Office of Data and Analysis (ODA) within DHMG. The NMDB team produces the National Mortgage Database and the National Survey of Mortgage Originations (NSMO).
Major Duties & Responsibilities
The Statistician/Senior Statistician duties listed below are at the EL-13 grade level. Depending on the grade level selected, the incumbent will perform the following duties with varying levels of supervision and difficulty:

• Perform various aspects of the lifecycle of data: design, development, collection, storage, production, validation, management, maintenance, documentation, dissemination, usage, and user support.
• Conduct primary and/or secondary data collection of administrative and survey data, including mortgage, borrower, and property data.
• Conduct research, analysis, assessment, modeling, and programming to improve production and dissemination of housing and mortgage data and statistics.
• Monitor developments in data and quantitative methods and industry best practices in economics, statistics, housing finance, and credit, financial, and regulatory reporting to improve and further develop data production and dissemination.
• Conduct validation and quality assessment of data to produce and disseminate accurate and reliable data and statistics.
• Write and disseminate technical documentation, technical reports, statistical blogs, analytical insights, or research papers, including internal and external presentations.
• Provide technical information and briefings to peers and senior staff in the agency, regulated entities, industry groups, and the public.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply).
• If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
• FHFA participates in e-Verify. All new hires must complete the I-9 Employment Verification form either on or before their first day of employment. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
• This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. The union that represents employees in this position is the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) Chapter 343.
• This is NOT a remote position; you MUST live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the Washington, DC duty location.

Qualifications
You may qualify for your desired series and grade level if you meet the following qualification requirements:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Basic Entry Requirements for a Statistician (1530 series):
A. Degree: that included 15 semester hours in statistics (or in mathematics and statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours were in statistics), and 9 additional semester hours in one or more of the following: physical or biological sciences, medicine, education, or engineering; or in the social sciences including demography, history, economics, social welfare, geography, international relations, social or cultural anthropology, health sociology, political science, public administration, psychology, etc.
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B. Combination of education and experience: courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience should have included a full range of professional statistical work such as (a) sampling, (b) collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data, and (c) applying statistical techniques such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and tests of significance.
In addition to meeting the above basic education or education and experience requirements, applicants must also meet the following minimum qualifications for their desired grade level:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualification EL-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below.
Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-12 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-11 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with the statements described below.
Examples of specialized experience include:

• Applying advanced statistical or econometric analysis methods, including complex linear and logistic regression and prediction needed to analyze data.
• Applying survey methodology to produce or analyze data, including methods for sampling, weighting, and/or imputation.
• Utilizing statistical software/programming languages to manage and analyze housing, mortgage, and/or credit data.
• Producing technical papers, reports, or documentation materials that describe quantitative methods and/or the results of quantitative analyses.

Minimum Qualification EL-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below.
Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-13 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-12 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with the statements described below.
Examples of specialized experience include:

• Designing, leading, and/or executing advanced statistical or econometric analyses, including complex linear and logistic regression and prediction needed to analyze data.
• Developing, evaluating, or applying complex survey methodology, including designing and/or assessing sampling strategies, weighting procedures, and/or imputation methods.
• Utilizing statistical software/programming languages to manage and analyze housing, mortgage, and/or credit data.
• Leading the development of technical papers, reports, or documentation materials that describe quantitative methods and/or the results of quantitative analyses.

**Failure to provide your transcripts, when required, for any of the options above will remove you from the hiring process**
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Additional information
An Overview of FHFA's Benefits provides a summary of benefits for the current fiscal year.
If selectee is a current FHFA employee; their benefits remain the same.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to Federal employees who have been involuntarily separated or whose positions are surplus. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet CTAP/ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified with a score of 90 or above; and (3) submit required documentation. For more information, visit: For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
FHFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or older), genetic information, parental or marital status, prior protected EEO activity, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: FHFA provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities unless it would create an undue hardship. To request an accommodation, contact reasonableaccommodations@fhfa.gov. All requests are reviewed case by case.
Ethics: FHFA employees are subject to government-wide ethical standards of conduct, financial disclosure requirements, and post-employment prohibitions. In addition, certain FHFA employees are prohibited from accepting compensation from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for a two-year period after terminating employment with FHFA. Furthermore, to avoid financial conflicts-of interest or the appearance of conflicts-of-interest, FHFA employees may need to divest or sell certain assets they, their spouse, or minor children own or control, including securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or the Federal Home Loan Banks. Employees who work on Federal Home Loan Bank issues may need to sell or divest financial interests with any of the Federal Home Loan Bank members, which may include stock in bank holding companies, insurance companies, and other financial services firms. Questions regarding these requirements and prohibitions should be directed to the Office of General Counsel at (202) 649-3088.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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