Social Science Research Specialist

We're Looking for a skilled Social Science Research Specialist in the U.s. Secret Service based in Washington, District of Columbia. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

You qualify for the GS9 level (starting salary 68405.00) if you possess one of the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS07 level performing duties such as: performing routine tasks assignments and research that develops an understanding for the prevention of targeted violence threat assessment terrorism criminal behavior and intelligence and performing research factfinding analysis and evaluation of raw data NOTE: The contents of your resume must support this response in its entirety to be found qualified for this position. or Masters or equivalent graduate or 2 full years of progressively higherlevel graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. if related or A combination of graduate education and experience. This will be calculated using your rsum and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. You qualify for the GS11 level (starting salary 82764.00) if you possess one of the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS09 level performing duties such as: conducting focused searches of internal and open source information systems to identify pertinent data from various sources on targeted violence threat assessment and related concepts applying standardized research principles concepts and methods to execute research tasks under the direction of senior staff identifying study samples collecting and analyzing data and other information documenting the research process findings and implications and drafting sections of reports and briefing materials NOTE: The contents of your resume must support this response in its entirety to be found qualified for this position. or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years progressively higherlevel graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. if related or A combination of graduate education and experience. This will be calculated using your rsum and unofficial transcripts or a list of courses/course hours submitted with your application. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Noncareer SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.