Social Scientist
Company
Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology
Location
Gaithersburg, Maryland Gaithersburg, Maryland
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
The Department of Commerce ranked top 5 in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government amongst large agencies for the 12th year in a row! The ranking showcases the Department's continued commitment to increasing our employee engagement, employee satisfaction, and positive perceptions towards diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. citizenship
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Suitable for Federal employment
- Bargaining Unit Position: No
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
A. Degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
OR
C. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
In addition to the basic requirements listed above, all applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-09 level (ZP-II for NIST employees). Specialized experience is defined as experience in the following:
1. Applying qualitative and quantitative social science methodologies from disciplines such as sociology, psychology, anthropology, economics, or geography.
2. Using statistical analysis software to analyze data on topics such as disasters, climate change, or natural hazards.
3. Conducting and communicating research findings.
OR
OR
Combination of specialized experience and graudate education.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application.
The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.
Applicant Reconsideration
Education
This position allows applicants to qualify with education. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required prior to a final offer of employment.
Education completed outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with a course by course listing) is required with your application.
Additional information
This position is covered under NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS). The APMS is a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent. Find out more about the APMS here!
- Your application package may be shared with other selecting officials at NIST for similar opportunities and additional selections may be made from this vacancy.
- Click all links in this vacancy announcement to view additional information or instructions.
- All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible in order to make qualification or eligibility determinations.
- A trial period the length of the appointment may be required.
- This appointment may be extended up to six years without further competition.
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The term appointment may be converted to a permanent position without additional competition
- If the selection results in a temporary promotion, it can be extended not to exceed 5 years or made permanent without further competition.
NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees. To help our employees balance responsibilities at home and at work, NIST offers a variety of work-life flexibilities such as:
- Telework
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Family-friendly leave
- Childcare subsidy program for qualifying families
- Child and elder-care resources
- On-site childcare center
- Lactation spaces
- Wellness programs
- Fitness center
- Employee assistance programs
Date Posted
07/15/2024
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