Social Science Research Analyst

Summary

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

As a Social Science Research Analyst, GS-0101-13, you will develop and use survey, market research, and statistical methodologies and techniques to conduct studies of assigned HHS programs.

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Duties

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• Develop and conduct program and policy analyses to identify and understand the needs and preferences of Medicare programs and the populations they serve.
• Plan, direct, and monitor activities involved in conducting surveys of program populations.
• Develop and coordinate analyses of operational policy and program operations.
• Represent the organization at briefings and other meetings regarding the justification and approval of specific projects.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.

Qualifications

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF 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 being considered further.

In order to qualify for the 13 , you must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the 12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include: 1) Conducting quantitative analyses of health care programs or health care insurance programs using statistical techniques or conducting simulations; 2) Interpreting and analyzing data to be included in study reports, issues papers, or presentation materials related to Medicare, Medicaid or other health care programs; and 3) Recommending modifications to health care policies, programs, or operational procedures based on quantitative data analysis.

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.

Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.

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Education

Basic Requirements

Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

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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.

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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.

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Position: Yes-American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1923

Tour of Duty: Flexible

Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized

Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure: Not Required

Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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