Overview
On Site
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Full Time
Skills
Forensics
Statistics
Genetics
Security Clearance
Estimating
FSD
Collaboration
DNA
SAP BASIS
Law
FOCUS
Job Details
Job Description
ECS is seeking a Genetic Statistical SME to work in our Stafford, VA office / remotely .
ECS is seeking a Genetic Statistical Subject Matter Expert (SME) that will provide support in the areas of forensic science, population genetics, forensic DNA likelihood ratios, allelic dependencies, and population substructures. The Genetic Statistical SME is responsible for reviewing the Population Statistics (Popstats) to ensure that the calculations are accurate. The genetic statistical SME will evaluate the Popstats to ensure the proper caveats are contained within the description of CPI and CPE to prevent misuse of the statistic by labs within the CODIS community. Additional support includes white papers and expert guidance on population genetics, recommendations to enhancing kinship, paternity and mixture calculations and the validity of those calculations and likelihood ratios.
Salary Range: $100.00 - $115.00/hr.
General Description of Benefits
Required Skills
Desired Skills
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3300+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
ECS is seeking a Genetic Statistical SME to work in our Stafford, VA office / remotely .
ECS is seeking a Genetic Statistical Subject Matter Expert (SME) that will provide support in the areas of forensic science, population genetics, forensic DNA likelihood ratios, allelic dependencies, and population substructures. The Genetic Statistical SME is responsible for reviewing the Population Statistics (Popstats) to ensure that the calculations are accurate. The genetic statistical SME will evaluate the Popstats to ensure the proper caveats are contained within the description of CPI and CPE to prevent misuse of the statistic by labs within the CODIS community. Additional support includes white papers and expert guidance on population genetics, recommendations to enhancing kinship, paternity and mixture calculations and the validity of those calculations and likelihood ratios.
Salary Range: $100.00 - $115.00/hr.
General Description of Benefits
Required Skills
- Active Secret clearance
- Strong understanding of the calculations used in Popstats: Forensic Single Sample, Mixture, Kinship, Parentage, Partial Match, and Match Estimation
- Review the Popstats FSD to ensure the calculations are accurate and clearly explained and provide suggestions to improve the calculations in CODIS
- Provide support in the event of emergent issues impacting the CODIS program. This support includes creating whitepapers and providing recommendations to the Government to resolve emergent issues
- Collaborate with ECS and the government to publish white papers and scholarly articles related to CODIS functionality
- Verify the statistical and scientific validity of software changes
- Present at the CODIS Conference, CODIS State Administrator meeting, Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (SWGDAM), or other similar meetings
Desired Skills
- Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) knowledge
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3300+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
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