Social Science Research Analyst

We're Looking for a skilled Social Science Research Analyst in the Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services based in Dallas, Texas. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: You must be ELIGIBLE and QUALIFIED in order to be referred to Hiring Managers. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Am I considered a Recent Graduate GPA Requirement: You must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on the unweighted 4.0 scale upon completion of your academic degree or certificate program. (GPA 2.95 is rounded to 3.0 and 2.94 is rounded to 2.9.) To be eligible as a Recent Graduate: Individuals who within the previous 2 years completed a qualifying associates bachelors masters professional doctorate vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. Therefore you must have completed your educational program no earlier than October 31 2022. Veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their 2year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for veterans cannot exceed 6 years from the date on which they completed their degrees (or certification). Therefore veterans must have completed your educational program no earlier than October 31 2018. To verify your eligibility as a Recent Graduate you must submit the following at the time of application: A copy of your unofficial transcripts from the educational institution you attended attesting to your possession of the required education. Your unofficial transcripts must reflect: (1) your name (2) overall grade point average (GPA) and (3) Degree Type (e.g. Bachelors Masters etc.) and Degree Major AND (4) the date your Degree was conferred. Failure to submit proof of degree/certificate completion at time of application will result in the withdrawal of your application from consideration for this position. To be eligible as a Degree Candidate for Fall 2024: Individuals who are degree candidates for this current semester/term i.e. Fall 2024 scheduled to complete a qualifying Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate professional vocational or technical degree or certificate program AND degree/certificate has not been conferred at time of application. To verify your eligibility as a Degree Candidate for Fall 2024: you must submit the following at the time of application: A copy of your unofficial transcripts from the educational institution you attended attesting to your education completed to date. Your unofficial transcripts must reflect: (1) your name (2) overall grade point average (GPA) AND (3) Degree Type (e.g. Bachelors Masters etc.) and Degree Major. If referred and selected you must submit an additional unofficial transcript that confirms the date your degree was conferred before an Official Offer can be made. Degree must be conferred by January 31 2025. Failure to submit proof of degree/certificate completion will result in the withdrawal of your application from consideration for this position. Note: For those applying as Degree Candidates for Fall 2024 you will be required to submit an additional transcript that confirms the above major or course requirements and the date your degree was conferred. Degree requirements must be completed during the Fall 2024 semester and the degree must be conferred by January 31 2025. Failure to submit proof of degree/certificate completion will result in the withdrawal of your application from consideration for this position. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Do I qualify at the GS07 or GS09 Grade Level In order to qualify for the GS07 you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS05 grade level in the Federal government obtained in either the private or public sector to include: 1) collecting information that will be used to conduct studies or surveys and 2) assisting in preparing reports of findings related to data analysis. OR Substitution of Education for Experience: You may substitute education for specialized experience at the GS07 grade level by possessing at least one full year of graduate level education. One year of fulltime graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of fulltime study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of fulltime study requirement. Parttime graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of fulltime study at the school attended OR Superior Academic Achievement: A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university AND one of the following provisions of superior academic achievement: A gradepoint average of B (3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale) for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last two years of undergraduate study. For example 2.95 is rounded to 3.0 and 2.94 is rounded to 2.9. A gradepoint average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all required courses completed in your major field of study or those required courses in your major completed in the last two years of your undergraduate study. Rank in the upper onethird of your class in the college university or major subdivision. Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies) recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. OR Combination of Experience and Education: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed posthigh school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements at the GS07 grade level. The percentage of your total qualifying experience the education must equal to 100 to qualify for this grade. In order to qualify for the GS09 you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS07 grade level in the Federal government obtained in either the private or public sector to include: 1) Utilizing surveys market research or statistical techniques to assist with conducting studies or surveys and 2) assisting with preparing draft operational or program policies. OR Substitution of Education for Experience: You may substitute education for specialized experience at the GS09 grade level by possessing a Masters Degree or equivalent graduate degree or at least 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. OR Combination of Experience and Education: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the GS07 grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at the GS09 grade level. Therefore only education in excess of one full year of graduate level education may be used to combine education and experience. ALL TRANSCRIPTS are required at the time of application to verify satisfactory completion of the educational requirement related to substitution of education for experience and combination of experience and education. Please see Required Documents section below on what documentation is required. NOTE: If you are using specialized experience to qualify for this position your resume 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 receiving further consideration. Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12594311

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.