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We're Looking for a skilled Social Scientist in the Internal Revenue Service based in San Antonio, Texas. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.
The Successful Applicant
Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to fulltime work parttime work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience please indicate dates of employment by month/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: BASIC REQUIREMENT : A Degree in behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR A combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS13 LEVEL: In addition to the basic requirements you must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: professional knowledge of the methods and principles of social economic and social psychology to identify behavioral segments and profiles of taxpayer behavior to determine conclusions solve complex problems within the assigned area draw rational social economic statistical conclusions and prepare comprehensive reports. Experience applying broad knowledge of technical expertise and application of social economic and social psychology and statistical techniques to research data and skillful interpretation of the results and validate findings Experience should include developing analyzing and presenting social science information statistically recognizing and adopting new techniques and preparing comprehensive reports. Your experience must demonstrate the ability of precision in carrying out research assignments using social science and statistical methodology to define profile and evaluate market segments of taxpayers for compliance with tax laws and resolve critical problems and to draw rational inferences. In addition your experience must demonstrate technical responsibility for various phases of initiation formulation planning execution and control of major social science studies or continuous projects to recognize and evaluate significant and critical factors to solve complex problems and to draw rational inferences based on research findings Experience reviewing technical papers articles and other reports that use social science data for technical accuracy and proper application of social science methods and statistical analysis and resolving complex social science problems or errors. . AND MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS05 grade level you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks. AND TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement by the cutoff date) specified in this job announcement current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest nontemporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to All US Citizens. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPMs Qualifications Standards.
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.