Social Science Research Analyst
The incumbent will serve as a Social Science Research Analyst GS-101-9/11 within the Office of Evaluation and Inspections. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Gathering and organizing narrative and statistical information using established statistical methods, techniques, and models, such as questionnaires, interviews, standard computer software applications, and data trends. Assisting in developing data driven findings and recommendations for program evaluations and reporting of results to officials and stakeholders. Analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of Medicare, Medicaid, and public health and human service programs to identify program vulnerabilities and potential waste, fraud, and abuse. Participating in discussions, meetings, conferences, and conference calls with administrative, senior subject matter, and technical personnel, and other federal agency officials to secure and provide information; to evaluate and inspect facts; to present conclusions, recommendations, and alternatives; and to obtain concurrence and prepares alternate courses of actions; and to mutually resolve problems. Working with a project lead to identify appropriate study methodologies and techniques to be utilized in submitting proposed designs and conducting assigned studies. Incumbent is responsible for collecting data, conducting statistical analysis, and evaluating this information to create findings and recommendations. Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. This position has a basic qualification requirement. Applicants must have:
a degree in behavioral or social science; or related discipline; or 4 years of appropriate experience that demonstrates the acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; or a combination of education and experience that has provided knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. In addition to the basic qualification above, applicant must meet the minimum qualifications for the grade level. To be eligible for the GS-9, the applicant must have one of the following:
2 years of progressively higher graduate education leading to a Master's degree; OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 1 year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. Specialized experience includes (1) experience conducting program evaluation or social science research and (2) experience assisting with the development of written and/or oral presentations of the results AND (3) experience conducting quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of data; OR combination of education and experience To be eligible for the GS-11, the applicant must have one of the following:
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 1 year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. Specialized experience includes (1) experience conducting program evaluations or social science research and (2) experience developing written and/or oral presentations of the results and (3) experience with a variety of research methodologies AND (4) experience conducting quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of data; OR combination of education and experience
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Gathering and organizing narrative and statistical information using established statistical methods, techniques, and models, such as questionnaires, interviews, standard computer software applications, and data trends. Assisting in developing data driven findings and recommendations for program evaluations and reporting of results to officials and stakeholders. Analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of Medicare, Medicaid, and public health and human service programs to identify program vulnerabilities and potential waste, fraud, and abuse. Participating in discussions, meetings, conferences, and conference calls with administrative, senior subject matter, and technical personnel, and other federal agency officials to secure and provide information; to evaluate and inspect facts; to present conclusions, recommendations, and alternatives; and to obtain concurrence and prepares alternate courses of actions; and to mutually resolve problems. Working with a project lead to identify appropriate study methodologies and techniques to be utilized in submitting proposed designs and conducting assigned studies. Incumbent is responsible for collecting data, conducting statistical analysis, and evaluating this information to create findings and recommendations. Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. This position has a basic qualification requirement. Applicants must have:
a degree in behavioral or social science; or related discipline; or 4 years of appropriate experience that demonstrates the acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field; or a combination of education and experience that has provided knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. In addition to the basic qualification above, applicant must meet the minimum qualifications for the grade level. To be eligible for the GS-9, the applicant must have one of the following:
2 years of progressively higher graduate education leading to a Master's degree; OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 1 year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. Specialized experience includes (1) experience conducting program evaluation or social science research and (2) experience assisting with the development of written and/or oral presentations of the results AND (3) experience conducting quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of data; OR combination of education and experience To be eligible for the GS-11, the applicant must have one of the following:
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 1 year (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. Specialized experience includes (1) experience conducting program evaluations or social science research and (2) experience developing written and/or oral presentations of the results and (3) experience with a variety of research methodologies AND (4) experience conducting quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of data; OR combination of education and experience
- Department:
0101 Social Science - Salary Range:
$45,627 to $71,764 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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