Statistician III / Remote (21-329)
Company: IBSS Corp.
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: May 9, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Title: Statistician IIILocation: Silver Spring, MD (Onsite,
with some telework flexibility)Clearance Required: Existing or
ability to obtain a Public Trust security clearanceDescription IBSS
supports the NOAA Atlas 14 program, which represents the
authoritative federal source for precipitation frequency estimates
across the US. We perform state-of-the-art statistical analysis and
spatial interpolation on data from internal and external sources to
verify and improve the accuracy, reliability, and resolution of
estimates of rainfall and runoff for use in design of highway
drainage structures and all manners of public infrastructure.Key
Responsibilities:IBSS is seeking a mid-level Statistician to assist
our team in producing and publishing new Atlas 14 volumes and
related datasets. The ideal candidate will help us meet the
following Atlas 14 project objectives:Collect and perform quality
control of historical precipitation data sets.Regionalize and
calculate regional statistics that use groupings of the
precipitation characteristics across geospatial domains.Select and
calculate frequency distributions using sophisticated statistical
and computational methods.Develop of estimates for short-duration
periods (e.g., 5-minute and 10-minute durations).Analyze and adjust
estimates to ensure internal consistency at observing
locations.Assess and assign error estimatesGenerate rainfall
frequency estimates with confidence limits.Incorporate spatial
interpolation and consistency, coupled with appropriate temporal
distributions.Develop documentation and deliverables representing
the Atlas 14 precipitation volumes.Required Skills /Education/
Certifications & Qualifications:Knowledge of statistical data
analysis, extreme value theory, and analyzing and processing of
large climate and observational datasets. Knowledge of extreme
value theory and applied statistical tools/techniques for
developing products for engineering application.Knowledge of
applied statistical methods and techniques for modeling the
precipitation extremes, including Bayesian hierarchical models,
spatio-temporal statistics, and Monte Carlo methods.Proficiency
with R, Python, and/or other programming languages and experience
with data structures and formats used in earth science
applications.This position has a positive Education Requirement.
Degree: BS or MS degree that included 15 semester hours in
statistics (or in math & stats combined but with at least 6
semester hours in stats), and 9 additional semester hours in one or
more of the following: physical sciences, hydrology, meteorology,
climatology, mathematics, atmospheric science, water resources
About IBSS Corp.IBSS is a Woman-Owned business. Since 1992, IBSS
has provided specialized professional, scientific, technical,
cybersecurity, IT, and software engineering solutions to the
Federal sector. Our clients include the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Department of Defense (DoD),
and the Department of Justice (DOJ). We are committed to serving
our clients and employees by delivering service excellence,
creating value through technology, and continually improving our
skills, services, and processes. Moreover, we maintain an ISO
9001:2015 certification which allows us to optimize current
industry best practices to enhance delivery outcomes for our
clients.IBSS offers a competitive benefits package including
medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with
company-paid deductible, paid time off, federal holidays, matching
401K plan, tuition/professional development reimbursement, and
Flex-Spending (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA) options.IBSS is an
equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
law.
Keywords: IBSS Corp., Silver Spring , Statistician III / Remote (21-329), Other , Silver Spring, Maryland
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