Social Science Research Analyst

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

This announcement has an applicant limit of 50 and will close on the day that 50 applications have been received, at 11:59 PM.

Please read the "How You'll be Evaluated" section for specific details regarding the evaluation process for this job.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic AND Specialized Experience requirements as noted below.

Basic Requirement: You must meet one of the items listed below (A, B, or C): A. Possess a degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

(Must provide transcripts) B.

Possess a 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.

(Must provide transcript) C. Possess four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service performing at least ALL of the following: 1.

Conducting evaluation and analysis of child welfare programs serving unaccompanied alien children and refugee populations. 2.

Analyzing child-level event data and developing corresponding reports to support program oversight and decision-making. 3.

Performing grantee program data analysis related to unaccompanied alien children to identify child safety concerns within federally funded residential facilities. 4.

Reviewing and assessing child welfare reporting mechanisms, including behavioral notes, significant incident reports, and home study reports, to monitor trends and identify areas requiring corrective action.

5. Collaborating with multiple stakeholders involved in the care, placement, and monitoring of unaccompanied alien children within a federal program environment to ensure coordinated service delivery.

Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience.

In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time.

As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description.

Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment.

The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed.

It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record.

In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

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; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment.

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

If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited.

OPM Qualification General Policies Website Major Duties:

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Social Science Research Analyst , you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Conducting evaluations and analyses of Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) programs to assess effectiveness, outcomes, and impact on unaccompanied children and refugee populations.

Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data related to ORR programs; prepares analytical reports and summaries to inform program management, policy development, and decision-making.

Monitoring and analyzes grantee and contractor performance data to identify risks, compliance issues, and potential safety concerns affecting children in ORR-funded programs.

Reviews program documentation, incident reports, monitoring data, and other source materials to identify trends, evaluate program performance, and support corrective actions.

Coordinates and collaborates with internal ORR staff, federal partners, grantees, contractors, and other stakeholders to support program implementation, oversight, and service delivery.