Congressional Research Review Specialist (Social Science Analyst)

Full Job Description

The Congressional Research Service (CRS), Editorial and Review Office (ERO) is seeking a senior level Congressional Research Review Specialist.

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

· Knowledge of research and analysis in a public policy setting.** · Ability to review and edit written research products.** · Ability to negotiate changes with authors and/or management to remedy deficiencies in reviewed products.** · Skill in conduct of original research, including publication of original research results.** · Ability to interact collaboratively with others.

· Ability to exercise objectivity. · Ability to exercise judgement and discretion. · Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment.

· Knowledge of the rules, procedures, organization, and operations of the U.S. government. · Knowledge of research standards and methodologies.

· Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. Major Duties:

The Review Office is responsible for the final agency review and approval of all CRS written and recorded research products, including reports, confidential memoranda, congressional testimony, and seminars, briefings, and presentations prepared exclusively for Members of Congress and congressional committees and staff.

Each Review Specialist is responsible for reviewing up to two dozen CRS products daily, often under tight deadlines, in response to congressional demands, and in anticipation of pending issues before Congress.

The Review Specialist is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and clearing written and recorded research products prepared by staff within all six CRS research divisions.

These products may involve issues addressing constitutional law and other legal matters; domestic social policy; foreign affairs, defense, and trade; federal government operations and finance; and natural resources management, science, and industry.

The Review Specialist interacts with CRS research division Assistant Directors and research managers, analysts, legislative attorneys and information professionals to ensure that CRS products meet the organization's strict quality and policy standards for authoritativeness, objectivity, accuracy, and nonpartisanship.

The Review Specialist provides advice and guidance to CRS research staff on the preparation of written research work, is responsible for explaining review policies to CRS research staff and managers and recommends or introduces edits or other changes to such products typically via use of common editing software.

Reviews, evaluates, and clears written and recorded research products from all CRS divisions, including American Law; Domestic Social Policy; Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade; Government and Finance; Resources, Science, and Industry; and the Knowledge Services Group.

Interacts with research product authors and their managers to ensure that products meet the organization's quality and policy standards of authoritativeness, objectivity, impartiality, and nonpartisanship.

Provides advice and guidance to CRS research staff on the preparation of written and recorded research work. Participates in the development of CRS review policies.

Responsible for explaining review policies to CRS research staff and managers.

CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation.

As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century.

CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan.

Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and committees.

This is a non-supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. The tour of duty for this position is full-time. The position description number for this position is 442804.

The incumbent of this position is eligible to work a flexitime work schedule. Appointee must meet eligibility requirements to hold a public trust position.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.