This position is located at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Office of Research. The incumbent supervises and conducts independent, self-directed social/behavioral analysis on a variety of complex topics that support the following CFPB functions: research of consumer decision making in financial markets, monitoring of behavior of consumers in financial markets and research on role and efficacy of financial education interventions.

Duties

As a Supervisory Research Scientist (Interdisciplinary), you will: Supervise or conduct sophisticated consumer decision making analyses, with the highest degree of independence to address questions of importance to the mission of the CFPB. Oversee the establishment of methods and systems for quantitative and qualitative collection of data designed to support the analysis of consumer financial decision making relevant to formulation of policy. Oversee the establishment of data collections related to consumer decision making of consumer financial products and services. Oversee the analysis and interpretation of social and consumer decision making data and information to inform the policy process.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You must meet the Basic Education requirements for at least one of the occupational series listed in the Education Section in addition to the Specialized Experience for the CN-72 listed below. Specialized Experience: For the CN-72, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the CN-60 grade level in the Federal service. (For qualification purposes, the CN-60 is broadly equivalent to the GS-14). Specialized Experience for this position includes: Using psychology, economics, decision science, statistics, or marketing relevant to formulate, plan, and guide complex social/behavioral studies relating to the basic science of individual decision-making and choice in real-world settings; AND Supervising employees or managing projects and coordinating staff assignments. Examples of experience include: 1) conducting research on problems in a continuing area of social/behavioral study using quantitative statistical and/or theoretical modeling techniques including quantitative primary data collection methods such as randomized controlled trials, surveys, or laboratory experiments, 2) conducting studies of subjects using methods relevant to this position, and 3) publishing in professional journals. CFPB uses an experience-based process to set pay for employees. Experience is evaluated and credited using the employee's résumé. To ensure that all of your prior work experience (e.g., internships, volunteer work, details, part-time, self-employment, secondary jobs, etc.) is considered and accounted for, please ensure that your résumé covers the following: your entire work history with specific start and end dates (MM-DD-YYYY) provided for each listed position hours worked per week for each position degrees and the dates conferred (MM-YYYY) Part-time experience will be credited pro-rata based on a 40-hour work week, while work of 32 hours or more will be rounded up to full-time experience. If you have multiple positions that have overlapping start and/or end dates, only 40 hours of experience will be credited for a given work week. Refer to Resume Tips for more information on how to submit a comprehensive résumé. See information on our base pay ranges and salary structure. *In order to be considered minimally qualified, applicants must also complete a simulation exercise and receive a passing score from the SME. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Education

You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent.

Individual Occupation Requirements:

Social Science Series (0101):
A. Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR
B. 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
C. 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.

Economist Series (0110):
A. Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Psychology Series (0180):
A. Degree: major or equivalent in psychology for all specializations except clinical psychology and counseling psychology. These two specializations have additional educational requirements, as stated below:

• Clinical psychology: For positions at grades GS-11 and above, satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required.
• Counseling psychology: For positions at grades GS-9 and above, satisfactory completion of 2 full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or satisfactory completion in an accredited educational institution of all the requirements for a master's degree directly related to counseling psychology is required.

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address RESEARCH Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]