Survey Design Systems and Data Collection Technology Advisor (Remote)

ID: NASS-OSDM-001

Location: Washington

Program: NASS

Wage/Hr: $65.00

Hours/Week: 32

Minimum Age: 55

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States. NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the National Agricultural Statistics Service through the Experienced Worker Program (EWP). Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an 'at-will' relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee. PLEASE NOTE: An 'Enrollee' is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An 'Enrollee' is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions. This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States. *This position will be open until filled. NOTE: This position has the option to work remotely.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 15 year(s) of experience in OR a BA/BS degree in Statistics, Survey Methodology, Agricultural Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Statistics, Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Natural Resources, Engineering, or a related field of study. Statistics, Survey Methodology, Agricultural Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field. Extensive NASS experience may substitute for education. OR BA/BS Degree Expert knowledge of Survey Designer, CASI, CAPI, Survey Review, survey methodology, system infrastructure, production support, modernization efforts, and stakeholder collaboration. Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.

Duties:

The Survey Design Systems and Data Collection Technology Advisor serves as a senior advisor to the Survey Design Section, providing expert guidance on Survey Designer, CAPI, CASI, Survey Review, electronic data collection systems, survey instrument development, modernization initiatives, and knowledge transfer activities supporting NASS survey programs nationwide. The enrollee shall not sign federal documents, authorize the use of federal funds, nor initiate or conduct federally funded research projects. The enrollee shall not author articles for publication as a federal employee, nor coordinate scientific research between the Government and private industry. The enrollee shall not present themselves as a Government employee or Government representative at meetings both foreign and domestic or when coordinating federal agencies' areas of research. The enrollee shall not make decisions on federally based research on behalf of Government policy makers, and the enrollee shall not supervise any Government employees.

Serve as the principal subject matter expert for Survey Designer, CAPI, CASI, Survey Review, and related systems. Support modernization initiatives, system enhancements, and production issue resolution through specialized technical expertise.

• 30% Provide expert strategic technical advice to agency leadership on data collection systems, survey operations, program planning, and policy development.
• 25% Support modernization initiatives, system enhancements, and production issue resolution through specialized technical expertise.
• 20% Assists with Preservation of institutional knowledge through documentation, mentoring, training, and advises on succession planning.
• 15% Provide technical guidance across NASS, USDA, contractors, and external partners.
• 10% Other: Physical requirements: None. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.