Supervisory Survey Statistician
National Agricultural Statistics ServiceOlivette, Missouri · Management
$151,699 – $197,200
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
A supervisory leadership role overseeing survey design operations and statistical programs at USDA's agricultural statistics agency, managing teams of specialists who develop sampling methodologies and data collection instruments for large-scale agricultural surveys. Suited to experienced statisticians with a background in survey design, sampling theory, and federal agricultural work who want to move into management.
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What they ask for
Required
- 15 semester hours in statistics or combined mathematics and statistics (6+ in statistics)
- 9 additional semester hours in physical, biological, social sciences, or related fields
- One year of specialized experience at GS-14 level managing survey design, data collection development, or statistical programs
- Experience with sampling, data collection, statistical computing and analysis
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience combination
Nice to have
- Experience developing and testing new data collection procedures
- Policy guidance on survey design for agricultural programs
- Statistical training program development