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Now hiring: BJS Statistician (Social Science, GS-11/12)

BJS is seeking Statisticians (Social Science) at the GS-11/12 levels, with promotion potential to GS-14, to support key statistical programs focused on criminal victimization, law enforcement, corrections, courts, recidivism, and other special projects. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Participating in or managing complex data collection projects that employ a variety of collection methods.
  • Planning, organizing, and implementing data collection projects related to cooperative and interagency agreements.
  • Analyzing a variety of data sets using appropriate statistical software such as SPSS, SAS, STATA, or R; applying statistical software to develop program code.
  • Preparing studies and technical reports for publication and dissemination, and more.

Applications are due by Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Apply now.

For more information on BJS vacancies, see Job Opportunities.

Date Published: July 10, 2026