Social Scientist

We're Looking for a skilled Social Scientist in the Internal Revenue Service based in Washington, District of Columbia. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to fulltime work parttimework 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 resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below: IOR BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A degree behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR You must have 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 You must have four (4) years of appropriate experience that demonstrated knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. AND GS13 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the basic requirements you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: Demonstrating the use of professional knowledge of the methods and principles of social economic and social psychology to identify behavioral segments and profiles of taxpayer behavior to determine conclusions solve complex problems within the assigned area draw rational social economic statistical conclusions and prepare comprehensive reports. Applying technical expertise and application of social economic and social psychology and statistical techniques to research data and skillful interpretation of the results and validate findings Developing analyzing and presenting social science information statistically recognizing and adopting new techniques and preparing comprehensive reports Completing research assignments using social science and statistical methodology to define profile and evaluate market segments of taxpayers for compliance with tax laws and resolve critical problems and to draw rational inferences. Utilizing various phases of initiation formulation planning execution and control of major social science studies or continuous projects to recognize and evaluate significant and critical factors to solve complex problems and to draw rational inferences based on research findings 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 complex social science problems or errors. AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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 TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS05 applicants must meet applicable timeingrade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the timeingrade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS05 you cannot advance to the GS05 if you have held a GS02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS02 03 or 04 positions. 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.