JRAD is seeking candidates for an immediate fill Mathematical Statistician III Part-Time position supporting the U.S. Army Evaluation Center (AEC), Soldier Evaluation Directorate (SED). This position is located in Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD and is an Off- Site/Telework position.
Roles/Responsibilities:
- Serves as a subject matter expert providing technical guidance and information to meet requirements.
- Works independently with minimal guidance on complex projects and assignments.
- Tasks require expert level application of established methods, procedures, techniques, criteria, and programs.
- Supports the design, development, and adaptation of mathematical and statistical methods in support of test and evaluation.
- Generates test designs using statistical software. Evaluates data management and collection methodology regarding test design and analysis.
- Reviews planning documents and test concepts to ensure proper application and documentation of experimental designs and planned analytical methods; uses statistical software to analyze test data.
- Reviews emerging results and evaluation report documents for proper use of rigorous statistical methods.
- Recommends measures to improve methods, performance, and quality of product or service, and suggests changes to increase efficiency.
Required Skills and Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or closely related technical discipline.
- Ten (10) or more years of experience in the application of statistical methods to plan testing and analyze the resulting data using a variety of statistical software packages.
- Five (5) or more years of additional experience gained within the last ten (10) years in the operational effectiveness evaluation of Army and Joint Service systems, subsystems, and components in one (1) or more of the following system commodity areas:
- Conduct of developmental tests, operational tests, and evaluation methods for Army and Joint Service systems. Experience is defined as activities to include test and evaluation planning, test execution, data collection during test, evaluation of test or modeling data, and development of evaluation analysis plans and reports.
- Interpretation, application, and integration of Army and Joint Service system acquisition documentation in the development of system acquisition products for test and evaluation. Examples of system acquisition documentation include Department of Defense, Army, and Army Test and Evaluation Command regulations, pamphlets, instructions, and guidance.
- Executing Office of the Secretary of Defense methodologies and policies related to assessment of Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations and Advanced Technology Demonstrations.
- Test methods, infrastructure, and capability gaps related to system/program testing and processes.
- Oral and written communication such as briefings, writing technical papers, etc. Examples include Evaluation Plans, Evaluation Reports, Test Plans (Operational or Developmental), Safety Releases, and Safety Confirmations.
- Some labor categories may require at least one (1) year of experience in software application testing (at least at black box level) and network communication. Black box functional and system level testing is defined as testing techniques in which the software tester does not have access to the source code itself.
Security Clearance:
- DOD Secret Clearance.
When you work for JRAD you will never be just a number. We put people before profits!
JRAD is committed to the health and well-being of its employees. We offer more paid time off than the average company upon hire and the following benefits are available to all full-time employees:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical & dependent day care
- Disability Insurance
- 401K Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
JRAD is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The JRAD salary range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are many factors considered when determining the compensation provided in an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to position responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and contract terms and conditions.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or related discipline
- Ten years of experience applying statistical methods
- Five years in operational effectiveness evaluation of Army and Joint Service systems
- Experience in test and evaluation planning, execution, and analysis
- Oral and written communication skills for reports and briefings
- Experience in software application testing
What We Do
As a recognized leader in the Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) community, we will continually strive to provide a distinguishably high level of innovative, proactive approaches in science and technology (S&T), test and evaluation (T&E) and engineering efforts to the U.S. Government, industry and academia. Through the application of subject matter expertise, JRAD personnel will separate themselves from other engineers and scientists by providing consistently high quality services and products at the best value to our customer. JRAD performs its mission through a framework of expertise, community structure, unbiased perspective and visionary leadership enhancing current and future readiness of the war fighter, first responder and civilian communities. JRAD personnel help transform defense objectives into defense achievements by supporting key decision-makers with sound judgment, reliable data and exceptional technical support.
