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We're Looking for a skilled Social Science Policy Analyst in the Food And Nutrition Service based in Frankfurt On Main, Germany. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.
The Successful Applicant
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including timeingrade restrictions specialized experience and/or education as defined below. Time in grade: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade (e.g. one year at the GS11 grade level for consideration for the GS12 grade level.). 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 nontemporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service must meet timeingrade requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). You must include an SF50 (you may need to submit more than one) that supports meeting this requirement with your application package. Basic Requirement: To qualify for the Social Science job series all applicants must meet at least one of the following degree requirements by the closing date of the job announcement: Successful completion of a degree in behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Equivalent 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. OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates you have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. You must submit transcripts with your application. Please refer to the Required Documents section below for more information. In addition to the basic requirement you must also meet the minimum qualifications for this position: To qualify for the GS12 level: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS11 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: Conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of the impact of policy options (e.g. using costbenefit analysis survey design and analysis statistics microsimulation indepth interviews focus groups and/or case studies experience using statistical programs such as SPSS SAS Stata or R) Utilizing spreadsheet software (Excel) for advanced functions such as array formula lookup functions or pivot table and/or other complex research methods Preparing written documents that describe the methodology used and results of qualitative or quantitative analyses of policy options (e.g. decision memos briefing papers talking points regulatory impact analyses research briefs and/or journal articles) AND Designing implementing conducting and critiquing research and analysis projects. To qualify for the GS13 level: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS12 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: Conceptualizing and designing frameworks to conduct data analysis of largescale federal programs utilizing extant data sources (e.g. performing costbenefit analysis for proposed policy changes and providing recommendations to management and designing and completing regulatory impact analyses research briefs and journal articles) Analyzing interpreting and summarizing data to explain and monitor trends in largescale federal programs (e.g. using survey design and analysis statistics and/or microsimulation to produce materials like decision memos briefing papers talking points research briefs and/or journal articles) AND Designing implementing conducting and critiquing research and analysis projects. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
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.