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We're Looking for a skilled Social Scientist in the Internal Revenue Service based in Sheridan, Wyoming. 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 REQUIREMENTS (All GRADES): 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS09: In addition to the basic requirements you must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: knowledge of standard methods and principles of social economics and social psychology and their application to tax return statistics and related research projects Experience using basic knowledge of social economic and social psychology research and study design and administration processes from the planning and formulation of concepts through specification and analysis of output to the presentation of conclusions and control of the studies Experience using knowledge of standard statistical principles and practices sufficient to perform developmental assignments Experience should include assisting in performing social psychology and social economics research and interpreting pertinent information and transforming research into statistical and tax literature for data and social psychology research methodology Experience using knowledge of oriented computer programming languages and statistical software packages. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: a masters or equivalent graduate degree in behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Two (2) full years of progressively higherlevel graduate education leading to a masters or equivalent graduate degree in behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR A combination of experience and education equivalent to the amount required. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS11: In addition to the basic requirements you must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: practical knowledge of technical methods and principles of social psychology and social economics in order to apply these methods principles and applications to research projects Experience applying scientific methods some methods include: structured and unstructured interviewing techniques focus groups social surveys social psychological studies behavioral analyses ethnographic designs and participant observation Experience using knowledge of statistical principles and practices on social psychology and social economic research procedures and techniques to research develop analyze and present statistical information Experience using knowledge of oriented computer programming languages and statistical software packages to provide research products and develop tables and graphical materials Experience resolving a variety of conventional problems questions or situations and assistance in providing research conclusions. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Three (3) full years of progressively higherlevel graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR A combination of experience and graduate education equivalent to the amount required. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS12: In addition to the basic requirements you must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS11 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 apply current application to tax return statistics and related research projects Experience gathering factual information to recognize and evaluate significant and numerous factors solve limited complex problems within the assigned area draw rational social economic statistical conclusions and prepare comprehensive reports Experience using thorough knowledge of social economic and social psychology research and study design and administration processes from the formulation of concepts through specification and analysis of output to the presentation of conclusions. 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 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 limited complex social science problems or errors. In addition experience applying social science methods to tax administration research including tax compliance. Some methods include social marketing social norms marketing anthropological marketing and metaphor marketing. 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.