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We're Looking for a skilled Social Scientist Human Research Protection Stewardship in the Geological Survey based in Seattle, Washington. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.
The Successful Applicant
Basic Education Requirements for 0101 Series: Degree: 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. For GS12: In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS12 level: One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or directly related to the duties of the position to be filled is qualifying if it is equivalent to at least the GS11 level in the Federal service and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of such experience may include applying social science theory and methods in the context of Human Research Protection program to meet the requirements of the Common Rule experience managing peer review processes designing and conducting social science research projects involving survey questionnaire design quantitative data analysis and designing sampling methods to collect data from or about human subjects (generally relevant to the USGS mission) experience creating and delivering presentations to scientific and technical audiences and publishing peerreviewed reports/articles in the context of social science. For GS13: In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS13 level: One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or directly related to the duties of the position to be filled is qualifying if it is equivalent to at least the GS12 level in the Federal service and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of such experience may include applying social science theory and methods in the context of Human Research Protection program and Institutional Review Board (IRB) administration to meet the requirements of the Common Rule experience managing peer review processes designing and conducting social science research projects involving survey questionnaire design quantitative data analysis and designing sampling methods to collect data from or about human subjects (generally relevant to the USGS mission) experience creating and delivering presentations and training to a variety of audiences from scientific and technical audiences to nonscientists publishing peerreviewed reports/articles in the context of social science and performing peerreview of analogous reports/articles experience working in the context of sensitive or marginalized populations. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.
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.