This vacancy is for a Research Support Specialist (Bilingual) position in the Department of Commerce located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line - Suitland Station. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Research Support Specialist (Bilingual), 0301, 7, FPL GS-9 positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Duties

Provide research and technical experience to researchers in all stages of the design and execution of research. Conduct personal interviews to support research activities. Write or contribute to parts of research reports.

Requirements

• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• U.S. Citizen
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service if applicable. (www.sss.gov)
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Term Appointment: This is a Term Appointment, initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 2 years. This appointment may be extended 2 additional years or made permanent at management discretion.
• This is a BARGAINING unit position.
• A trial period may be required (for term appointment/excepted service appointments).
• This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the date the first 50 applicants are received or on September 29, 2023 whichever comes first.

Qualifications

This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see 23-CBSM-12134779-ST-NJ, Research Support Specialist (Bilingual), GS-0301-07. This position may be filled as a term appointment, initial appointment is not to exceed (NTE) 2 years. This appointment may be extended 2 additional years at management's discretion. Selective Factor: Applicants must have the ability to converse and translate fluently from English to Spanish and Spanish to English. Specialized Experience: For the GS-7, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-5 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes applying social or behavioral science to provide support in the conduct of research or collaborative studies; experience providing support for researchers; experience in data collection, programming, and process development; experience conducting research and providing detailed analyses. OR Education: 1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement. 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.

Contacts

• Address Center for Behavioral Methods 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20233 US
• Name: Noni Jones
• Phone: 301-763-7783
• Email: [email protected]