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This position is located in the Applied Research and Methods (ARM) team. The ARM team consists of several Centers which collectively offer expertise in many areas including engagement design, economics, data analysis, evaluation, actuarial science, statistics, and surveys. In addition to the Centers, GAO Technical Chiefs provide expertise in economics, statistics, actuarial science, and accounting. To learn more about ARM, please visit us at: ARM
Learn more about this agency11/10/2021 to 12/13/2021
$108,409 - $172,500 per year
Salary will be set consistent with the salary range for the geographical location the position is filled in.
PE 22
FEW vacancies in the following locations:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
No
ARM-21-DHA-11235980
621859600
The opportunity is open to all qualified United States Citizens. This position is being advertised under a direct hire authority and may be filled in any of the listed GAO office locations.
The ARM team is seeking an experienced professional to serve as a Senior Actuary; responsible for providing consulting services and support to GAO mission teams, primarily with regard to retirement benefit programs and retirement security issues. The incumbent will also assist as appropriate in other actuarial practice areas, including but not limited to health care, property and casualty / general insurance, and life.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Must meet/maintain background and suitability requirements for employment.
Completion of a probationary period is required.
Completion of a financial disclosure statement is required.
In addition to the education requirements, you must have 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band or level equivalent to the GS-13 in the federal service, or comparable private or public sector experience which has equipped you with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as practical experience applying actuarial science concepts, practices, and techniques to identify financial risk posed by retirement security programs; producing accurate work products that provide factual, analytical, and conceptual actuarial information; and presenting information to targeted audience to ensure proper interpretation and implementation of actuarial recommendations.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF):
In addition to the education and specialized experience requirements, you must also possess at least one of the following actuarial certifications: Associate of the Society of Actuaries OR Fellow of the Society of Actuaries.
You must meet the individual occupational requirements for actuary positions. Documentation to verify your education MUST be submitted with your application in order to be considered.
You may qualify by meeting the requirements described in either paragraph A or paragraph B below:
A. Bachelor's degree that included courses in actuarial science, mathematics, relevant statistics, business, finance, economics, insurance, or computer science totaling at least 24 semester hours. This course work must have included a minimum of 12 semester hours of mathematics that included differential and integral calculus and one or more courses in mathematics for which these calculus courses were prerequisites.
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B. Combination of education and experience that includes both of the following requirements: 1) One year of professional actuarial experience equivalent to the GS-13 and Associateship in the Society of Actuaries or the Casualty Actuarial Society or being an Enrolled Actuary; AND 2) completion of a minimum of 24 semester hours of courses in actuarial science, mathematics, relevant statistics, business, finance, economics, insurance, or computer science at a four year college or university. This course work must have included a minimum of 12 semester hours of mathematics that included differential and integral calculus and one or more courses in mathematics for which these calculus courses were prerequisites.
YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT SHOWING THIS COURSEWORK. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The position(s) advertised in this announcement are covered by a direct hire authority. Traditional rating and ranking of applicants, including category rating, does not apply to this vacancy. Your qualifications will be initially evaluated against the basic qualifications only. Qualified applicants will be referred for consideration in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Direct Hire guidelines. Veterans' Preference does not apply to positions covered by the direct hire authority.
Please make sure that your responses to the assessment questions are supported in your resume and follow all instructions carefully. If you provide incomplete answers, fail to provide a narrative response to any assessment question(s) that requires further explanation, or if your response to an assessment question is "see resume" or like answer, you may be determined ineligible.
All applicants will be evaluated based on their responses to the assessment questions, in conjunction with the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
If you fail to submit any of the above required documents, your application will be considered incomplete and will result in loss of consideration. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/621859600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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