Social Scientist

We're Looking for a skilled Social Scientist in the Patent And Trademark Office based in Alexandria, Virginia. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

THIS POSITION HAS AN INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET THIS BASIC REQUIREMENT IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE. You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Managements (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Professional and Sciences Positions. Basic Requirement: Degree in behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR 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. AND Specialized Experience: Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position the next lower grade level is a GS13. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience in providing expert technical advice regarding social and behavioral activities analysis and findings to support the allsource analysis mission of the identification and mitigation of potential insider threat activity AND Experience in conducting research presenting briefings findings and guidance on the scientific validity of all InTP activities to agency leadership AND Experience in participating in the development of agency and national policy planning and doctrine including but not limited to guidance on the scientific validity and sustainability of proposed policies impact on outreach to academia and coordination with scientific approaches used in other government organizations. 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.

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.