Form Job Announcement N Job Announcement N Supplemental Qualifications Statement

EMPLOYMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Announcement Type: All Sources Announcement Number: WA-AG-2-01

Opening Date: January 2006 (Originally opened 1989) Revised: January 2007

Closing Date: Open until further notice

Position Title/Series/Grade: Survey Statistician (Agriculture) GS-1530-5/7/9

Position Title/Series/Grade: Mathematical Statistician GS-1529-9

Promotion Potential: GS-12

Type of Appointment: Career/Career-Conditional

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Qualified applicants will be considered for appointment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.

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INTRODUCTION

The primary positions filled through this announcement is that of a Survey Statistician (Agriculture). The agriculture specialization is the main source of recruitment under this announcement, however, one other specialization is also covered by this announcement: Mathematical Statistician. Applicants who qualify for the Survey Statistician (Agriculture) will be rated eligible at the GS-5, GS-7, or GS-9 levels. Those who qualify for the Mathematical Statistician will be rated at the GS-9 level only. Applicants who qualify for the secondary specialization will have the same promotional opportunities as those applicants who qualify for the agriculture specialization. (See “Promotional Opportunities” on the following page). Applicants are required to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire attached to this announcement.

SPECIAL NOTE: Applicants who are rated eligible as a Survey Statistician (Agriculture) will be rated ineligible for any other specialization unless there is evidence that the applicant is eligible at a higher grade level in the other job specialty.

Location of Position: Positions may be filled in any of the 46 Field Offices, including the Puerto Rico Field Office, and in Washington, D.C. The office locations are listed on the last page of this announcement. Persons selected for positions in the National Agricultural Statistics Service may be appointed in a location other than their current State of residence or commonwealth, and may be reassigned to other Field Offices and to Washington, D.C.

Area of Consideration: This is a competitive vacancy, open to all United States Citizens, issued under a delegation Examining Authority from the Office of Personnel Management. Applications will also be accepted from USDA Surplus and Federal Displaced Employees in the commuting area.

POSITIONS TO BE FILLED

SURVEY STATISTICIANS (AGRICULTURE) apply statistical theory and techniques to the survey planning, organization and operation of programs for collecting, verifying, adjusting, processing, summarizing, analyzing and presenting information expressed numerically. This specialization includes positions in which the primary concern is the planning or execution of complete surveys of any size, including the establishment of general specifications and detail time schedules governing the various steps involved in data collection, processing, and publication. They may translate general processing specifications established by survey planners into detail and practical plans for data processing systems, design of systems to control incoming data collection materials; develop scheduling and data management procedures; and programming for a variety of tabulation methods and summarization of data. They prepare estimates relating to acreage, production of farm crops, number of livestock on farms, livestock products, stocks of agricultural commodities, value and utilization of farm products, prices received and paid by farmers, and other aspects of the agricultural economy.

MATHEMATICAL STATISTICIANS work in the development and adaptation of mathematical statistical theory and methodology for a wide variety of statistical investigations. They are responsible for research and evaluation of the applicability, efficiency, and accuracy of the theory and various statistical programs and studies. Positions covered by this announcement apply this theory and knowledge to agricultural survey activities.

Although positions to be filled through this announcement will generally be full-time and permanent in nature, applicants expressing willingness to be considered for part-time or temporary positions may also be selected for such positions from this announcement.

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Survey Statisticians (Agriculture) who are appointed at the GS-5 level may be promoted to the GS-7 level after satisfactorily completing a 12-month training period. Further advancement opportunities occur as the Survey Statisticians (Agriculture) meet the qualification requirements and demonstrates the ability to perform the higher level duties.

Mathematical Statisticians appointed at the GS-9 level may be promoted to the GS-11 level after satisfactorily completing training the meet the agricultural and statistics requirements as developed in an Individual Development Plan (IDP). Training courses, often at government expense, are available in job-related subjects.

Survey Statisticians (Agriculture) and Mathematical Statisticians may be promoted to the GS-12 level without further competition.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for a Survey Statistician (Agriculture) position, each applicant must meet the following requirements:

GS-5: Attainment of a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education and experience, including the following course work:

1. At least 15 semester hours in mathematics and/or statistics, of which at least 6 semester hours are in statistics; AND

2. At least 9 semester hours in other physical or social sciences (it is desirable that these be in the agricultural sciences, such as agronomy, livestock husbandry, agricultural business management, agricultural economics, agricultural education or farm management; computer science and/or survey techniques and methodologies).

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Continued):

GS-7: Completion of all requirements for GS-5, plus--

1. One year of full-time graduate education in agricultural sciences, statistical methodologies, data processing techniques, or survey techniques; OR

2. One year of specialized experience in a related area comparable to the GS-5 level of difficulty in the Federal Service; OR

3. Combination of appropriate specialized experience and graduate education totaling one year; OR

4. Attainment of superior academic achievement in undergraduate studies, based on demonstration of one of the following:

a. A 3.0 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for all courses completed at the time of application; or during the last 2 years of the undergraduate curriculum; OR

b. A 3.5 grade-point average in the major field of study at the time of application, or during the last 2 years of the undergraduate curriculum; OR

c. A standing in the upper third of the college class or major subdivision; OR

d. Election to membership in one of the national honorary societies (other than freshman or sophomore societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.

GS-9: Completion of all requirements for GS-5, plus--

1. Two full academic years of graduate education in agricultural sciences; OR

2. A Master’s degree in agricultural sciences; OR

3. One year of agricultural statistics specialized experience comparable to the GS-7 level of difficulty in the Federal Service; OR

4. A combination of appropriate specialized experience and graduate education totaling one year.

To qualify for a Mathematical Statistician GS-9 position, each applicant must satisfactorily complete the following:

Basic Requirement:

1. Degree: that included 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, of which at least 12 semester hours were in mathematics and 6 semester hours were in statistics; OR

2. Combination of education and experience–at least 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics,

including at least 12 hours in mathematics and 6 hours in statistics, as shown in 1 above, plus

appropriate experience or additional education.

Evaluation of Education: Courses acceptable toward meeting the mathematics course requirement of paragraphs 1 or 2 above must have included at least four of the following: differential calculus, integral calculus, advanced calculus, theory of equations, vector analysis, advanced algebra, linear algebra, mathematical logic, differential equations, or any other advanced course in mathematics for which one of these was a prerequisite. Courses in mathematical statistics or probability theory with a prerequisite of elementary calculus or more advanced courses will be accepted toward meeting the mathematics requirements, with the provision that the same course cannot be counted toward both the mathematics and the statistics requirement.

Evaluation of Experience: The experience offered in combination with educational courses to meet the requirements in the paragraph above should include evidence of statistical work such as (a) sampling,

(b) collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data, and (c) applying known statistical techniques to data such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and tests of significance.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Continued):

Without other indications of statistical experience, work required in the processing of numerical or quantified information by other than statistical methods is not considered appropriate qualifying experience. Examples of such non-qualifying work include statistical clerical work; statistical drafting; calculation of totals, averages, percentages, or other arithmetic summations; preparation of simple tables or charts; or verification of data by simple comparison or proofreading.

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education in the amounts shown below.

3. Two full academic years of graduate education: OR

4. A Master’s Degree in mathematics and statistics which meets the requirements listed in Item 1 above; OR

5. One year of specialized experience in mathematical statistics research and/or analytical type work comparable to the GS-7 level of difficulty in the Federal Service; OR

6. A combination of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. For example, an applicant with 6 months of appropriate experience equivalent to GS-7 (50 percent of the experience requirement for GS-9) and 27 semester hours of appropriate graduate education (50 percent of the education requirement for GS-9, in excess of that required for GS-7) would be qualified for a GS-9 position (assuming that there is no evidence that the attended college or university requires more than 18 semester hours as equivalent to a year of graduate study).

OTHER CREDITING EXPERIENCE

Credit will be given for unpaid directly related experience or volunteer work, such as community, cultural, social service, and professional association activities on the same basis as for paid experience. To receive proper credit, you must provide the duties performed and the number of hours per week that was spent in such activities.

FILING PRIOR TO GRADUATION

If you are a senior or a graduate student, you may file prior to completing all the scholastic requirements if you expect to complete such requirements within 9 months of the date you file. You should submit a list of titles and credit hours of courses which you expect to complete within the period. You may be offered an appointment but may not enter on duty until (1) successful completion of all the required study and (2) your official transcript or other acceptable documentation have been received by the employment office.

HOW YOU ARE RATED

You will be rated on a scale of 70 to100, based on the extent and quality of your education, experience, and training as stated in your application package. Five or ten points will be added to this score for applicants qualifying for veteran’s preference. Additional points may be added to your rating for education, experience, or training relative to items 5, 6, 7, and 8 in Part III of the Supplemental Qualifications Statement attached to this announcement.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Send a resume, curriculum vitae (transcripts), OF-306 (Declaration for Federal Employment), OF-612

(Optional Application for Federal Employment), and this Employment Announcement (WA-AG-2-01) to:

Regular Mail:

USDA, ARS, Human Resources Division

Metropolitan Services Branch

1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Mail Stop 0308

Washington, D.C. 20250

Hand Delivery Address (FedEx and other courier services):

USDA, ARS, Human Resources Division

Metropolitan Services Branch

1280 Maryland Avenue, SW., Suite 580C

Washington, D.C. 20024

(Applications submitted via Government envelopes will not be accepted.)

FAX: (202) 690-2239

E-MAIL: NASS-Vacancy@ars.usda.gov

DC Relay Service: 202-855-1234 (TTY)

If submitting applications via E-mail, be sure to mail college transcripts separately and include the Announcement Number (WA-AG-2-01) on all paperwork.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

USDA CAP/ICTAP employees must submit evidence of eligibility. Well-qualified CAP/ICTAP employees within the local commuting area will receive selection priority as provided by OPM regulations. Well-qualified means the applicant meets the basic qualification and eligibility requirements and all selective placement factors; is rated above minimally qualified against the knowledge, skills, and abilities or quality criteria; and is able to successfully perform the duties of the position immediately upon entry.

Applicants must submit the following:

∙ A copy of their RIF Separation Notice (for displaced employees), OR Certification of Expected Separation, OR other documentation identifying them as surplus;

∙ Evidence of full performance level of position from which they were displaced;

∙ A copy of their most recent performance appraisal; and

∙ A copy of their most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.

Current Federal employees must submit their most recent performance appraisal.

Current Federal employees and reinstatement eligibles should submit an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, to verify competitive eligibility.

Male applicants over age 18 who were born after December 31, 1959, must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) to be eligible for a Federal job. If selected, you will be required to complete a certification document attesting to your registration prior to appointment.

Relocation Expenses: Payment of relocation expenses will be determined in accordance with P&P 412.5 Recruitment and Retention Incentives and Other Special Pay, Sections 6 and 7, which may be found at http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/hrd/jobs/index.htm and click on, “Policy on Payment of Relocation Expenses” under General Information.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION (Continued):

Financial Disclosure. Federal employees are subject to prohibitions against officially dealing with outside organizations in which they have a financial interest. The incumbent of this position:

[ ] will be required to submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of their effective date of appointment and annually thereafter.

[ ] may be required to submit a financial disclosure report.

SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES

If you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for a noncompetitive appointment (a list of who may be eligible for noncompetitive appointments can be found at www.usajobs.opm.gov/a1.htm,). Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking on your application and follow all other instructions in this announcement. If you do not indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, you will be considered under competitive procedures. If you wish to be considered under both noncompetitive and competitive procedures, please submit two (2) complete applications.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE

If applicants served on active duty in the United States military and were separated under honorable conditions, they may be eligible for Veterans' preference. To claim 5-point Veterans’ preference, applicants must attach a copy of their DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other proof of eligibility. To claim 10-point Veterans’ preference, attach an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans Preference, plus the documentation required by that form. For further details, call the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) at 912-757-3000. Select “Federal Employment Topics”and then “Veterans.” Or, dial OPM’s electronic bulletin board at 912-757-3100 or visit their Vet Guide web site: www.opm.gov/employ/html/vetguide.html.

EEO STATEMENT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice or TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202)720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

ACCOMMODATION

This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or have questions regarding reasonable accommodation and/or accessibility for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Disability Program Manager on 202/720-6161 or through the DC Relay Service on 202/855-1234 (TDD).

If applications do not contain all of the requested information, applicants may lose consideration for the job.

If applicants make a false statement in any part of their application, they may not be hired; may be fired after they begin work; or may be fined or jailed.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT

Survey Statistician (Agriculture) GS-5/7/9 – Mathematical Statistician GS-9

1. Read the announcement and instructions carefully before filling out this questionnaire.

2. This questionnaire will be used to rate your qualifications for Survey Statistician (Agriculture) and Mathematical Statistician positions filled under this announcement.

3. Your responses to the questions will be used to compute your rating, once we have determined that you meet the basic qualification requirements, as described in the announcement.

4. Please be sure all responses are complete and legible, and that you have signed and dated all appropriate forms.

5. Submit this completed questionnaire with the rest of your application to the address noted on the announcement.

6. All Survey Statisticians (Agriculture) and Mathematical Statisticians hired from this announcement may be appointed in a location other than their current State of residence or commonwealth, and may be reassigned to other Field Offices and to Washington, D.C.

Complete and sign the Geographic Availability Form.

PRIVACY ACT INFORMATION

Section 1302 of Chapter 13 (Special Authority) and sections 3302 and 3304 of Chapter (Examination, Certification and Appointment of Title 5 of the U.S. Code) authorizes the collection of this information. Executive Order 9397 (Numbering System for Federal Accounts Relating to Individual Persons) authorizes the collection of your Social Security (SON). Your SON is used to identify this form with your basic application. It may be used for the same purposes as stated on the application.

The information you provide will be used primarily to determine your qualification for Federal employment. Other possible uses or disclosures of the information are:

1. To make requests for information about you from any source (e.g., former employers or schools), that would assist an agency determining whether to hire you.

2. To refer your application to prospective Federal employers and, with your consent, to other (e.g., State and local governments) for possible employment;

3. To a Federal, State, or local agency for checking on violations of law or other lawful purposes in connection with hiring or retaining you on the job, or issuing you a security clearance;

4. To courts when the Government is party to a suit; and

5. When lawfully required by Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, or the General Services Administration.

Providing the information requested on this form, including your SON, is voluntary. However, failure to do so may result is your not receiving an accurate rating, which may hinder your chances for obtaining Federal employment.

PART I. INSTRUCTIONS

For each item in Part III, describe what you consider to be your major accomplishment(s) demonstrating that you have the knowledge, skill, or ability identified. You should describe additional accomplishment(s) using the same format, if you feel they are substantially different. You may choose to describe education, training, paid or volunteer work experience, or other accomplishments. The accomplishment(s) may be either a specific incident or examples of sustained high performance over a period of time. Part II of this announcement provides an example of how you should explain your accomplishment(s).

Items 1-4 are knowledge, skills and abilities that apply to all jobs. Each applicant must address Item 1-4 to be considered. Items 5-8 relate to each job specialty area: (e.g., 5-agriculture; 6-survey; 7-data processing; and 8-mathematical statistics). Applicants are encouraged to complete any of the job specialties (Items 5-8) to receive maximum consideration as outlined in the “Introduction” portion of this announcement.

For each accomplishment include the following:

1. Describe the problem to be solved or the object to be achieved.

2. Describe what you actually did and when (approximate dates).

3. State the outcome, result, or success of your accomplishment.

4. Estimate a percentage of credit directly attributable to you for the outcome of the activity. If you do not give an estimate, you will be claiming total credit for the accomplishment.

5. Give the grade received if the accomplishment relates to an education or training experience.

6. Provide the name and, if possible, the address and telephone number of someone who can verify the information. Be sure to indicate whether the person was your supervisor, co-worker, instructor, chairperson of committee, etc.

PART II. SAMPLE QUESTION

THIS SAMPLE STATEMENT/QUESTION IS NOT RELATED TO THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING.

Sample Statement/Question:

Budget Analysts must analyze technical data and other information, using logic and quantitative reasoning abilities. In doing this, they must be able to distinguish essential from nonessential information.

Use the space provided to describe your highest achievement(s) demonstrating your ability to analyze technical data.

Sample Accomplishment A

As a management analyst at Scythe-Jones, Inc. (April 1974 to July 1975), I established statistical formulas for new computer programs. The formulas were used to provide statistical indices for measuring the schedule and cost effectiveness of various installations and contractors. Using available data elements, I developed formulas that provided indices showing schedule status in terms of dollars worth of work, cost status as a function of schedule status, and trend projections for anticipated costs at completion based upon performance to date.

These formulas were subsequently incorporated into computer programs, which were provided to operating officials on a monthly basis. Based on the indices produced, I was able to project a significant cost overrun for a major contractor on its largest contract. The contractor denied the program would overrun but the next 3 months showed the indices to be correct. The contractor then admitted there would be a significant overrun.

Eighty-five percent of this accomplishment was my work. Mr. John Adams (supervisor), 301 Spring Street, San Francisco, California can verify this accomplishment. His telephone number is 415-555-3461.

Same Accomplishment B

I took a senior level management course (Small Business Management) during the spring semester of 1978 at Richards College. I was assigned to review the management practice of a family-run business. The company was facing financial difficulties and had sought assistance from the School of Business. I applied the Management techniques and practices learned in other business courses to analyze the company assets and liabilities, business practices, and policies. In consultation with my instructor, I made recommendations for changes affecting areas of responsibility, reassignments of duties, tighter control over financial matters, and increased productivity of subordinate employees. Based on our assistance, the company was able to remain solvent and begin to show more improvement.

I was responsible for 95% of this project. Ms. Cynthia Simpson, instructor, Richards College, School of Business, Jamestown, Wyoming 46920 (817-362-9218) can verify this accomplishment. I received an “A” for this project and a “B” for the course.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

PART III -- SUPPLEMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT

NAME (Last, First, Middle)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Section A. Major Accomplishments

ITEM 1. ABILITY TO ORGANIZE WORK

Statisticians must organize and prioritize their duties, while working within established guidelines, to meet strict deadlines and produce accurate, timely, and valuable statistical reports. They use methods which allow them to coordinate and correlate variety of observations and facts.

Use the space provided to describe your highest achievement(s), demonstrating your ability to organize work. Include the following information:

(1) Problems or Objectives (4) Percent of credit claimed

(2) What you actually did and when (5) Grade, if academic

(approximate dates) (6) Verifying person: Name,

(3) What the outcome was address, and phone number

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NAME (Last, First, Middle)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Section A. Continued

ITEM 2. ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE ORALLY

Statisticians may come in contact with the general public or with members of the agricultural community. They must be able to express ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively, whether communicating instructions, conducting interviews, training others, or addressing a group.

Use the space provided to describe your highest achievement(s), demonstrating your ability to communicate orally. Include the following information:

(1) Problems or Objectives (4) Percent of credit claimed

(2) What you actually did and when (5) Grade, if academic

(approximate dates) (6) Verifying person: Name,

(3) What the outcome was address, and phone number

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NAME (Last, First, Middle)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Section A. Continued

ITEM 3. ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE IN WRITING

Statisticians must prepare written reports, based on their data collection and analysis activities. They must summarize their findings, make conclusions, recommendations and estimates, and present the information in a complete and understandable manner.

Use the space provided to describe your highest achievement(s), demonstrating your ability to communicate in writing. Include the following information:

(1) Problems or Objectives (4) Percent of credit claimed

(2) What you actually did and when (5) Grade, if academic

(approximate dates) (6) Verifying person: Name,

(3) What the outcome was address, and phone number

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NAME (Last, First, Middle)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Section A. Continued

ITEM 4. KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICS

Statisticians apply statistical theories, techniques, and methods, to the gathering and/or interpretation of quantified information. Thus, they must have a knowledge of statistical principles and practices, to conduct their studies and prepare their reports.

Use the space provided to describe your highest achievement(s), demonstrating your knowledge of the principles and practices of statistics. Describe course content, do not simply list courses or grade.

Include the following information: (1) Problems or Objectives (4) Percent of credit claimed

(2) What you actually did and when (5) Grade, if academic

(approximate dates) (6) Verifying person: Name,

(3) What the outcome was address, and phone number

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NAME (Last, First, Middle)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Section A. Continued

ITEM 5. KNOWLEDGE OF AGRICULTURE

Statisticians work with information relative to the agricultural field, and therefore need to be familiar with the subject matter. This may include such broad areas as crop and livestock production and inventories, farm commodity prices and incomes, farm labor, farm property values, marketing, transportation, and storage.

Use the space provided to describe your highest achievement(s), demonstrating your knowledge of the field of Agriculture. Describe course content, do not simply list courses or grade.

Include the following information: (1) Problems or Objectives (4) Percent of credit claimed

(2) What you actually did and when (5) Grade, if academic

(approximate dates) (6) Verifying person: Name,

(3) What the outcome was address, and phone number

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NAME (Last, First, Middle)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Section A. Continued

ITEM 6. KNOWLEDGE OF SURVEY METHODOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

Statisticians need to be knowledgeable of all aspects of data collection. This includes the design of questionnaires, development of collection procedures (mail, telephone, or personal enumeration), and the basic sample design.

Use the space provided to describe your highest achievement(s), demonstrating your knowledge of survey methodology and techniques. Describe course content, do not simply list courses or grade.

Include the following information: (1) Problems or Objectives (4) Percent of credit claimed

(2) What you actually did and when (5) Grade, if academic

(approximate dates) (6) Verifying person: Name,

(3) What the outcome was address, and phone number

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NAME (Last, First, Middle)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Section A. Continued

ITEM 7. KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD OF COMPUTER SCIENCE/STATISTICAL COMPUTING PROCEDURES

Survey Statisticians (Agriculture) may be required to participate in the development and implementation of data processing projects. A familiarity with data processing principles and procedures and/or statistical software packages such as SAS, SASS, LOTUS 1-2-3 or programming languages would be helpful.

Use the space provided to describe your highest achievement(s), demonstrating your knowledge of the computer sciences and/or statistical computing procedures or programming languages. Describe course content, do not simply list courses or grade.

Include the following information: (1) Problems or Objectives (4) Percent of credit claimed

(2) What you actually did and when (5) Grade, if academic

(approximate dates) (6) Verifying person: Name,

(3) What the outcome was address, and phone number

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NAME (Last, First, Middle)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Section A. Continued

ITEM 8. KNOWLEDGE OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES

Mathematical Statisticians are responsible for developing mathematical and statistical formulas used in researching and analyzing agricultural data. This includes developing research strategies and making estimates and forecasting projections on available information.

Use the space provided to describe your highest achievement(s), demonstrating your knowledge of research methodology and mathematical analysis techniques. Describe course content, do not simply list courses or grade.

Include the following information: (1) Problems or Objectives (4) Percent of credit claimed

(2) What you actually did and when (5) Grade, if academic

(approximate dates) (6) Verifying person: Name,

(3) What the outcome was address, and phone number

NAME (Last, First, Middle)			SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Section B. Geographic Availability: Indicate below the locations in which you prefer to work. If you wish to receive consideration for all locations listed, check box for “Anywhere.”
☐ ALABAMA Sterling Center, Suite 200 4121 Carmichael Road Montgomery 36106-2872 1-800-832-4181	☐ INDIANA 1435 Win Hentschel Blvd. Suite B105 W. Lafayette 47906-4145 1-800-363-0469	☐ NEBRASKA Room 298, Federal Bldg. 100 Centennial Mall North Lincoln 68508 1-800-582-6443		☐ PENNSYLVANIA 2301 N. Cameron Street Room G-19 Harrisburg 17110 1-800-498-1518
☐ ALASKA 1150 S. Colony Way Suite 11 Palmer 99645 1-800-478-6079	☐ IOWA 833 Federal Building 210 Walnut Street Des Moines 50309 1-800-772-0825	☐ NEVADA Nevada Ag Statistics Service 5600 Fox Avenue Room 113 Reno 89506-1300 1-888-456-7211		☐ SOUTH CAROLINA 1835 Assembly Street Room 1008 Columbia 29201 1-800-424-9406
☐ ARIZONA 230 N First Avenue Suite 303 Phoenix 85003-1706 1-800-645-7286	☐ KANSAS 632 SW. Van Buren Room 200 Topeka 66603 1-800-258-4564	☐ NEW HAMPSHIRE** 22 Bridge Street 3rd Floor Concord 03301 1-800-642-9571		☐ SOUTH DAKOTA 5020 S Broadband Lane Sioux Falls 57108 1-800-338-2557
☐ ARKANSAS 10800 Financial Center Pkwy. Suite 110 Little Rock 72211 1-800-327-2970	☐ KENTUCKY Gene Snyder Courthouse Building 601 W. Broadway, Rm. 645 Louisville 40202 1-800-928-5277	☐ NEW JERSEY Room 205 Health & Agriculture Bldg. CN-330 New Warren St. Trenton 08625 1-800-328-0179		☐ TENNESSEE Holeman Office Building 440 Hogan Road Nashville 37720-1626 1-800-626-0987
☐ CALIFORNIA 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 6-100 Sacramento 95814 1-800-851-1127	☐ LOUISIANA 5825 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge 70806 1-800-256-4485	☐ NEW MEXICO 2507 North Telshor Blvd. Suite 4 Las Cruces 88011 1-800-530-8810		☐ TEXAS Federal Building 300 E. 8th St., Rm. 500 Austin 78701 1-800-626-3142
☐ COLORADO 645 Parfet Street Suite W-201 Lakewood 80215-5517 1-800-392-3202	☐ MARYLAND 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy. Suite 202 Annapolis 21401 1-800-675-0295	☐ NEW YORK 10B Airline Drive Albany 12235-1004 1-800-821-1276		☐ UTAH 176 N. 2200 West Suite 260 Salt Lake City 84116 1-800-747-8522
☐ DELAWARE Dept. of Agriculture Bldg. 2320 So. Dupont Hwy. Dover, 19901 1-800-282-8685*	☐ MICHIGAN 3001 Coolidge Road Suite 400 East Lansing 48823 1-800-453-7501	☐ NORTH CAROLINA 2 W. Edenton Street Raleigh 27601-1085 1-800-437-8451		☐ VIRGINIA 102 Governor Street Suite LL20 Richmond 23219 1-800-772-0670
☐ FLORIDA 1222 Woodward Street Orlando 32803 1-800-344-6277	☐ MINNESOTA 8 East 4th Street, Suite 500 St. Paul 55101 1-800-453-7502	☐ NORTH DAKOTA NDSU -- IACC Bldg. 1320 Albrecht Blvd., Rm. 448 Fargo 58105 1-800-626-3134		☐ WASHINGTON 1111 Washington St., SE #269 Olympia 98501 1-800-435-5883 Use for FedEx only***
☐ GEORGIA Stephens Federal Building 355 E. Hancock Ave., Suite 320 Athens 30601 1-800-253-4419	☐ MISSISSIPPI 121 N. Jefferson Street Suite 230 Jackson 39201 1-800-535-9609	☐ OHIO Bromfield Admin. Bldg. 8995 East Main St., Room 103 Reynoldsburg 43068 1-800-858-8144		☐ WEST VIRGINIA 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E Charleston 25305 1-800-535-7088
☐ HAWAII State Dept. of Agriculture Bldg. 1428 S. King Street Honolulu 96814 1-800-804-9514	☐ MISSOURI 601 Business Loop West Suite 240 Columbia 65203 1-800-551-1014	☐ OKLAHOMA 2800 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City 73105 1-888-525-9226		☐ WISCONSIN 2811 Agriculture Dr. Madison 53718 1-800-789-9277
☐ IDAHO 2224 Old Penitentiary Rd. Boise 83712 1-800-691-9987	☐ MONTANA USDA, NASS, MT FO 10 West 15th, Suite 3100 Helena 59626 1-800-835-2612	☐ OREGON 1735 Federal Building 1220 SW. Third Avenue Portland 97204 1-800-338-2157		☐ WYOMING 308 W. 21st Street Third Floor Cheyenne 82001 1-800-892-1660
☐ ILLINOIS ☐ PUERTO RICO ☐ HQ -- D.C. Dept. of Agriculture Bldg. Dept. of Ag. of Puerto Rico NASS/ DADO/ HRS - Rm. 5058 801 Sangamon Avenue, Room 54 1309 Fernandez Juncos 1400 Independence Ave., SW Springfield 62702 Santurce 00907-1163 Washington, D.C. 20250-2000 1-800-622-9865 787-723-3773 1-800-832-4180				☐ ANYWHERE
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