Summary
This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent serves as Social Science Analyst responsible for executing the professional and technical work of the organization. The mission of the organization involves major aspects of key research and development programs and has substantial effect on national defense issues and new technology areas. Programs generally involve substantial fiscal responsibility (e.g., management of multimillion-dollar efforts).
Duties
As a SOCIAL SCIENCE ANALYST at the GS-0101-13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Conducts front-end and practitioner-centered occupational analyses: Plans, designs, and executes comprehensive front-end analyses, cognitive task analyses, and practitioner-centered occupational studies to systematically identify organizational performance gaps and target-population requirements. Translates complex qualitative and quantitative task data into empirical knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) and validated competency models to directly inform evidence-based learning objectives and curriculum frameworks. Conducts mixed-methods social science research and psychometrics: Conceptualizes, executes, and oversees applied mixed-methods social science research to support human relations workforce development across the Department. Formulates rigorous experimental designs, develops and psychometrically validates measurement instruments, and applies advanced inferential and multivariate statistical modeling to laboratory and field data. Training Effectiveness, Program Evaluation Science & Performance Measurement: Designs, validates, and directs comprehensive, multi-tiered training and program evaluation architectures to measure instructional effectiveness, learner competency attainment, and operational transfer of learning. Develops formative and summative assessment plans, psychometrically sound rubrics, and data-collection protocols, integrating longitudinal evaluation finding with front-end occupational baselines to drive data-informed curriculum and programmatic refinements. Behavioral Science Technical Advisory, Evidence Synthesis & Policy Translation: Locates, critically appraises, and synthesizes multidisciplinary social, behavioral, and organizational science literature and requisite policy to serve as a principal technical authority on human relations workforce performance. Project Planning, Technical Direction & Scientific Quality Assurance: Plans, coordinates, and provides technical project direction for multidisciplinary research and evaluation efforts, establishing milestones resource allocations, and scientific protocols compliant with Departmental priorities and research ethics standards. Conducts rigorous peer reviews and quality assurance evaluations of technical reports, briefs, and peer-reviewed manuscripts prepared by project teams and external collaborators to ensure methodological soundness and adherence to scientific publication standards. Manages, transforms, and analyzes large-scale defense personnel, survey, and educational datasets: Leverages advanced analytical environments and relational databases using Structured Query Language (SQL), R, and Python to extract, clean, manipulate, and model complex longitudinal datasets. Utilizes enterprise analytical workspaces to build reproducible data pipelines, monitor workforce metrics, and merge heterogeneous demographic, training, and operational data. Prepares and completes comprehensive professional written reports: Documents data, results, and findings to include the reliability and validity of results in final technical reports. Prepares and provides briefings which includes initial research approach, research effort, and results that have implications for DEOMI and the Department of War.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education
How you will be evaluated
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13081890. To review the status of an application through USAJOBS: 1. Log into your USAJOBS account 2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application 3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status. To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf . Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d