Applied Research Mathematician / Mathematical Statistician - Entry to Experienced Level
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
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Applied Social Scientist - Mid to Experienced Level (Maryland)
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland
Salary
$85,447 - $187,093
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job at the NSA involves using social science methods to improve how the agency hires, trains, and keeps its employees, while also studying and solving problems related to how well teams and programs work.
You'll collaborate with psychologists, data experts, and HR professionals to create data-backed ideas that make the organization run better.
It's a great fit for someone with a background in social sciences who enjoys research, analysis, and helping build stronger workplaces in a national security setting.
Key Requirements
- Master's degree in a relevant social science field (e.g., industrial/organizational psychology) plus 1 year of experience for entry level, or Doctoral degree with no experience
- Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or Doctoral degree plus 2 years for senior level
- Experience in social science research methods, including statistical and qualitative analysis
- Knowledge of talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies
- Skills in program evaluation, surveys, and organizational effectiveness consultation
- Ability to work collaboratively with psychologists, data scientists, and human capital professionals
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance (implied for NSA role)
Full Job Description
NSA has numerous excellent opportunities for Applied Social Scientists. NSA's Applied Social Scientists oversee and develop initiatives focusing on talent acquisition, development and retention.
They also use social science research methods to explore and address issues around organizational and program effectiveness, develop solutions, and provide data informed recommendations to enhance the way NSA does business.
FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a Master's degree plus 1 year of experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.
SENIOR Entry is with a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience. Major Duties:
As an Applied Social Scientist, you will work with other industrial/organizational (I/O) psychologists, strategic consultants, data scientists, and human capital professionals to oversee and develop initiatives focusing on talent acquisition, development, and retention.
Applied Social Scientists use social science research methods to explore and address issues around organizational and program effectiveness.
They develop solutions and provide data-informed recommendations to enhance the way NSA does business.
Applied Social Scientists work across the NSA performing one or more of the following functions: pre-employment assessment and selection, development assessment, statistical and qualitative analysis of work, program evaluation, surveys and organizational effectiveness consultation.
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