Supervisory Social Science Analyst

We're Looking for a skilled Supervisory Social Science Analyst in the Office Of The Secretary Of Health And Human Servic based in Washington, District of Columbia. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

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 transcripts) 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) 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. Specialized Experience: GS15: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS14 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the duties listed below: Developing and analyzing policy proposals for human services programs (e.g. legislative regulatory or subregulatory policy changes). Conducting research or analysis to evaluate human services programs and policies that support families or nonelderly individuals including measures such as implementation outcomes and equity. Providing leadership or authoritative guidance on the analysis of existing and proposed human services policy issues. Coordinating across multiple human services programs fields or sectors to improve results. Documenting Experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties specialized experience or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employees position is creditable however when documented by satisfactory evidence such as a signed memorandum from the employees supervisor or an SF50 or SF52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or if part time the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employees official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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 community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a parttime basis you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. TimeinGrade Requirement: Under competitive merit promotion procedures any individual who is currently holding or who has held within the previous 52 weeks a General Schedule position under nontemporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service must meet timeingrade requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). You must include an SF50 (you may need to submit more than one) that supports meeting this requirement with your application package. OPM Qualification General Policies Website www.opm.gov/policydataoversight/classificationqualifications/generalschedulequalificationpolicies/urlapp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Career Transition Program: This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP 2) be rated wellqualified for the position and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. WellQualified includes those applicants whose knowledge skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employeeguides/careertransition.asp CTAP/ICTAP Documentation A copy of your RIF separation notice notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate notice of disability annuity termination or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement A copy of your SF50 Notification of Personnel Action documenting your RIF separation noting your positions grade level and duty location and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL etc. A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.

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.