This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement, located in Washington, District of Columbia. **This announcement will be open for 10 business days OR until the first 150 applications have been received, whichever happens first.**

Duties

GS-09:As the junior social science analyst for ORR, the incumbent will develop and conduct program analyses of ORR's UC (unaccompanied children) programs activities, helping ensure that ORR routinely and systematically gathers, analyzes and leverages quantitative and qualitative data to understand the outputs, outcomes, and efficacy of its programs and to make evidence-informed programmatic, policy, and funding decisions. GS-11:Develops and conducts studies, evaluations and analyses of ORR's UC (unaccompanied children) programs research and evaluation activities, helping ensure that ORR routinely and systematically gathers, analyzes and leverages quantitative and qualitative data to understand the outputs, outcomes, and efficacy of its programs and to make evidence-informed programmatic, policy, and funding decisions. GS-12:Examines and interprets research projects including analysis of quantitative and qualitative data collected via routine grantee administrative reporting, client and stakeholder focus groups, monitoring assessments, and other sources. Explains and interprets the design and analysis of beneficiary surveys, including examining survey questions, establishing sampling frames, evaluating weighting schema, analyzing data, and presenting results. This is a career-ladder position with promotion potential to Social Science Analyst, GS-101-11/12.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Registered or exempt from Selective Service (www.sss.gov)
• If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Must meet time in grade requirements.
• One year probationary period may be required
• If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Bargaining Unit Position: Yes, this position is covered under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).
• Drug Screening Required: No
• Research Position: No

Qualifications

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic AND Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Basic Requirement: You must meet one of the items listed below (A, B, or C): A. Possess a degree in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Must provide transcripts) B. Possess a combination of education and experience -- that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. (Must provide transcript) C. Possess four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. Minimum Qualifications: Specialized Experience:GS-09: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (2) of the (3) duties listed below: (1) Assisting in the review of program policies and procedures through qualitative and quantitative methods to assess progress toward refugee programs, unaccompanied children's programs and/or other social science programs; (2) Assisting in the creation of reports to support recommended new or revised standards and criteria in order to improve operational efficiency; and (3) Assisting the research and analysis of data to provide informational justification of project plans. OR two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree; or a combination of the required experience and education for this grade level. Specialized Experience:GS-11: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (3) of the (4) duties listed below: (1) Creation and management (with supervisory feedback) of clear data communication products, such as dashboards and reports, including the effective and appropriate use of charts, tables, and visualization; (2) Reviewing program policies and procedures through qualitative and quantitative methods to assess progress toward refugee programs, unaccompanied children's programs and/or other social science programs; (3) Creating reports to support recommended new or revised standards and criteria in order to improve operational efficiency; (4) Researching and analyzing data to provide informational justification of project plans. OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field directly related to the position or a combination of the required experience and education for this grade level. Specialized Experience:GS-12: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing (3) of the (4) duties listed below: (1) Planning, designing, monitoring and/or performing evaluations, applied research, performance management, and/or policy analyses on organizational programs and populations; (2) Creating reports to support recommended new or revised standards and criteria in order to improve operational efficiency; (3) Researching and analyzing data to provide informational justification of project plans; (4) Communicating or disseminating study findings in forms useful to various audiences ( e.g. federal, state, and local) on research, program, and/or policy to inform of assessment and/or improvement of organizational programs and policies. Documenting Experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. Time-in-Grade Requirement: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). You must include an SF-50 (you may need to submit more than one) that supports meeting this requirement with your application package. OPM Qualification General Policies Website www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=app All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

This position requires specific coursework and/or a degree to meet the basic education requirement. You must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Your transcript(s) must clearly demonstrate the course(s) listed in the qualification requirement section. If the transcript(s) does not clearly demonstrate this you must submit a copy of the course description and/or other documentation demonstrating that the courses are equivalent.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Failure to provide such documentation with your application will result in lost consideration. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Children and Families 330 C St SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: Mid-Atlantic Services Branch
• Email: [email protected]