<p>The Statistician (Health) provides advice in study design, statistical techniques for sample size estimation and data analysis, protocol requirements, data collection and management, and inputs to the study budget.</p> <p>Areas of Consideration: Agency-wide</p> <p>Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.</p> <p>Work Schedule: Full-Time Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm</p> <p>Telework: Ad-Hoc</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Position Description/PD#: Statistician (Health)/PD00298A and PD00297A</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized</p> <p>Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p> <p>This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-13. At the GS-12 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-13. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher level work, and availability of funds. Promotion is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.</p> <p>Major Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Works closely with the Principal Proponent and the Planning Committee to develop a successful Study Protocol for clinical trial proposals assigned to the Center. </li><li>Provides guidance and direction in study design, statistical methodology for sample size estimation and data analysis, protocol requirements, data collection and management, inputs to the study budget, and adherence to International Conference on Harmonization (ICH), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and VA CSP guidelines and policies. </li><li>Initiates study(s), assists and facilitates selection of study participating sites, training of site study personnel, coordinating and/or overseeing development and implementation of (a) protocol revisions, updates and modifications, (b) study operations manual, and (c) study monitoring processes including participant enrollment and follow up, study close-out, interim (if applicable) and final reports/analysis of study data. </li><li>Analyzes collected data in order to elucidate significant factors, relationships, and trends; prepares cross tabulations or frequency listings of selected variables to assess the validity of data. </li><li>Evaluates and adapts new statistical procedures and software applications when necessary. </li><li>Modifies existing statistical methods or develops new and innovative statistical methods for a specific study or of general interest. </li><li>Ensures the high quality of the research data; performs informatics and data processing activities and conducts critical interim (as applicable) and final statistical analyses using appropriate statistical methodology. </li><li>Demonstrates the continued ability to design sound research study protocols and conducts complex statistical analyses. </li><li>Takes a leadership role in drafting and coordinating the submission of the primary and secondary publications resulting from study data analyses. </li></ul>