Join the team! This position is located in the Headquarters Office of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Office of Risk Reduction, Directorate for Epidemiology. The Directorate provides for the collection and analysis of data on injuries and deaths associated with consumer products. The Directorate has a multi-disciplinary staff of statisticians, analysts, and information specialists in two divisions: Data Systems and Hazard Analysis.
As the Associate Executive Director (AED) for the Directorate of Epidemiology, the incumbent serves as the principal statistician for the Consumer Product Safety Commission, providing consultative and advisory services to the Chairman, Commissioners, the Executive Director, Assistant Executive Directors, and scientists throughout CPSC.
Specific activities associated with this position include: Provides leadership in applying scientific methods to develop systems for surveillance, investigation, and evaluation of injury data related to product hazards. Recommends and/or establishes management policies and makes decisions concerning long- and short-range planning, priorities, program emphasis, budgeting, staffing, and overall organizational structure.
Maintains the Directorate of Epidemiology's Risk register and works to continuously strengthen its operating internal controls. Delineates functional responsibilities; plans, recommends, and implements organizational structure for the Directorate; delegates authority as needed. Responsible for the timely and successful completion of all Commission annual operating plan projects and performance goals assigned to the Directorate for Epidemiology.
Manages the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data on consumer product-related hazards and potential hazards, determining the frequency, severity, and distribution of injuries. Oversees epidemiological studies and research, including fatality surveillance and sentinel system data used to identify emerging hazards. Responsible for risk assessments based on injury data for physical, thermal, and electrical hazards in consumer products.
Directs the full range of organizational activities, including: developing consumer product indices of injuries and related retrieval systems; collecting data through NEISS and NEISS-R; managing fatality surveillance systems and sentinel activities; analyzing data using surveillance and investigation information; initiating and coordinating in depth investigations of injuries associated with consumer products; overseeing contracts for injury and fatality and other data contracts; and producing reports based on NEISS and NEISS-R, fatality surveillance, sentinel systems, investigations, and other programs.
Makes operational decisions within broad CPSC policy and presents recommendations to the Assistant Executive Director for Risk Reduction in cases affecting policy or requiring new policy determinations. Establishes and monitors controls to review epidemiological program performance, with emphasis on identifying scientific and technological issues.
Manages and directs the development, design, and modernization of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS and NEISS R), fatality surveillance activities, and sentinel data systems.
Mandatory Education Requirement. All applicants must meet one of the following requirements to qualify: A.
A bachelor's or higher degree which included 15 semester hours in statistics (or in mathematics and statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours were in statistics), and 9 additional semester hours in one or more of the following: physical or biological sciences, medicine, education, or engineering; or in the social sciences including demography, history, economics, social welfare, geography, international relations, social or cultural anthropology, health sociology, political science, public administration, psychology, etc.
OR B. A combination of education (courses as described above) and experience in the full range of professional statistical work. A master's degree in statistics is highly desirable. You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable during the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon appointment. A copy of an SF-50 only is not adequate proof of meeting the education requirements.
All materials must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. All education claimed by applicants will be verified.
CPSC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: paid vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year, life and health insurance, Long Term Care insurance, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending account program, and retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan).
CPSC also offers a broad array of work-life flexibilities and services to employees such as, flexible work schedules, transit subsidies, fitness center, and employee assistance and wellness programs.
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This position is with Consumer Product Safety Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $151661 – $228000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-25.
This position is open under the 'Ses' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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