Social Science Research Analyst

• Develops and conducts program and policy analyses to identify and understand the needs and preferences of HHS health and human services programs and the populations they serve.
• Plans directs and monitors activities involved in conducting surveys of program populations.
• Designs analyzes implements and interprets studies regarding the influence of communications about disease and therapy.
• Develops and coordinates analyses of operational policy and program operations.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.
• Selective Service: Males born after December 31 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service -
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• If you are selected for this position the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-Verify System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further.

In order to qualify for the GS-13 you must meet the following:

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the basic AND specialized experience requirements as noted below.

Basic Requirement: You must meet one of the items listed below (A B or C):

A. Possess a degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position (must provide transcript);OR
B. Possess a combination of education and experience that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field (must provide transcript);OR
C. Possess four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field (must be demonstrated in your resume).

AND

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government obtained in either the private or public sector to include:

1. Conducting quantitative analyses of health care insurance programs or payment models using statistical techniques;
2. Interpreting or analyzing data to be included in study reports issues papers or presentation materials related to Medicare Medicaid or other health insurance programs; AND
3. Summarizing key policy-relevant data findings and communicating them verbally or in writing.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade: To be eligible current or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.

Required Experience:

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