What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mathematical Statistician position at FDA?
Duties
Summary
This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay, Table 2, Band C (GS 13 equivalent).
Requirements
Qualifications
In order to qualify for the Mathematical Statistician position which falls under the 1529 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 07/27/2026: Basic Qualification Requirements: Have a bachelor's degree or higher in mathematics, statistics or in a related quantitative science field. Degrees in math education are not related. The degree must be from an accredited program or institution. OR Have comparable experience performing (1) scientific or regulatory review work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical methods and techniques to statistical processes or (2) research that relates to the basic theories and science of statistics. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED ABOVE, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS. Have a bachelor's degree and have 4 years of comparable experience performing (1) scientific or regulatory review work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical methods and techniques to statistical processes or (2) research that relates to the basic theories and science of statistics. OR Have a master's degree and have 3 years of comparable experience performing (1) scientific or regulatory review work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical methods and techniques to statistical processes or (2) research that relates to the basic theories and science of statistics. OR Have a Doctorate and/or J.D. degree and have 1 years of comparable experience performing (1) scientific or regulatory review work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical methods and techniques to statistical processes or (2) research that relates to the basic theories and science of statistics. OR Have a MD, DO, DDS, DPM, or DVM degree.
Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American.At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give back to your community, state, and country, by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere! HHS is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer, and better for all Americans. The Food and Drug Administration is the regulatory, scientific, public health, and consumer protection agency responsible for ensuring that all human and animal drugs, and medical devices are safe and effective, that cosmetics, foods, food additives, drugs and medicated feeds for food producing animals, and radiation emitting devices are safe, and that all such products marketed in the United States are adequately, truthfully and informatively labeled and safely and properly stored, transported, manufactured packaged and regulated. The position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). The mission of the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is to protect human and animal health. The Center is responsible for regulating the food, food additives, drugs, and devices given to over one hundred million companion animals, plus millions of poultry, cattle, swine, and minor animal species..
Summary
This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay, Table 2, Band C (GS 13 equivalent).
Requirements
Qualifications
In order to qualify for the Mathematical Statistician position which falls under the 1529 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 07/27/2026: Basic Qualification Requirements: Have a bachelor's degree or higher in mathematics, statistics or in a related quantitative science field. Degrees in math education are not related. The degree must be from an accredited program or institution. OR Have comparable experience performing (1) scientific or regulatory review work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical methods and techniques to statistical processes or (2) research that relates to the basic theories and science of statistics. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED ABOVE, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS. Have a bachelor's degree and have 4 years of comparable experience performing (1) scientific or regulatory review work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical methods and techniques to statistical processes or (2) research that relates to the basic theories and science of statistics. OR Have a master's degree and have 3 years of comparable experience performing (1) scientific or regulatory review work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical methods and techniques to statistical processes or (2) research that relates to the basic theories and science of statistics. OR Have a Doctorate and/or J.D. degree and have 1 years of comparable experience performing (1) scientific or regulatory review work that involves designing, developing, and adapting mathematical methods and techniques to statistical processes or (2) research that relates to the basic theories and science of statistics. OR Have a MD, DO, DDS, DPM, or DVM degree.
Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American.At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give back to your community, state, and country, by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere! HHS is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer, and better for all Americans. The Food and Drug Administration is the regulatory, scientific, public health, and consumer protection agency responsible for ensuring that all human and animal drugs, and medical devices are safe and effective, that cosmetics, foods, food additives, drugs and medicated feeds for food producing animals, and radiation emitting devices are safe, and that all such products marketed in the United States are adequately, truthfully and informatively labeled and safely and properly stored, transported, manufactured packaged and regulated. The position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). The mission of the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is to protect human and animal health. The Center is responsible for regulating the food, food additives, drugs, and devices given to over one hundred million companion animals, plus millions of poultry, cattle, swine, and minor animal species..