Social Science Research Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

As a Social Science Research Analyst, GS-0101-9/11/12, you will perform program and policy analyses of services provided by HHS programs.

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position.

Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating.

This will prevent you from receiving further consideration.

In order to qualify for the GS-09, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Assisting in conducting analytical studies, research projects, or data studies for a national-level healthcare program; 2) Using qualitative and quantitative methods to assist in analyzing healthcare data to support program implementation, monitoring, and compliance; AND 3) Preparing research documents (i.e.

research reports, data summaries, or implementation guidelines) to inform stakeholders on program initiatives.

- OR - Substitution of Education for Experience: You may substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-09 level by possessing a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B.

or J.D., if related to the position being filled.

- OR - Combination of Experience and Education: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the GS-07 grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-09.

Therefore, only education in excess of 1 full year of graduate-level education may be used to combine education and experience.

TRANSCRIPTS are required to verify satisfactory completion of the educational requirement related to the substitution of education for experience and the combination of experience and education.

Please refer to the "Required Documents" section below for the documentation required at the time of application.

In order to qualify for the GS-11, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Conducting analytical studies, research projects, or data studies for a national-level healthcare program; 2) Using qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze healthcare data to support program implementation, monitoring, and compliance; AND 3) Preparing research documents (i.e.

research reports, data summaries, or implementation guidelines) to inform stakeholders on program initiatives.

- OR - Substitution of Education for Experience: You may substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-11 level by possessing a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M., if related to the position being filled.

- OR - Combination of Experience and Education: Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the GS-09 grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-11.

Therefore, only education in excess of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree may be used to combine education and experience.

TRANSCRIPTS are required to verify satisfactory completion of the educational requirement related to the substitution of education for experience and the combination of experience and education.

Please refer to the "Required Documents" section below for the documentation required at the time of application.

In order to qualify for the GS-12, you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Planning or designing analytical studies, research projects, or data studies for a national-level healthcare program; 2) Using qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze healthcare data to support program implementation, monitoring, and compliance; 3) Creating technical reports or data summaries and communicating findings to leadership or other stakeholders on program initiatives.

Substitution of Education for Experience: There is no substitution of education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level.

Combination of Experience and Education: There is no combination of experience and education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level.

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, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

• Develop and use survey, market research, and statistical methodologies and techniques to conduct studies of assigned HHS programs.
• Apply a wide range of analytical, market research, and social marketing methods and techniques to assess and improve program efficiency and effectiveness, or to enhance the performance of complex processes or systems.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to provide support and technical assistance on program initiatives.
• Develop clearly written and concise documents for management, including research findings, issue papers, talking points, analytical reports, and other program-related documents.