Social Scientist

Job Title

Social Economic And Social Psychology Research Project Technical Authority

Job Description

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a technical authority, the incumbent assumes full responsibility for the initiation, planning, implementation, controlling, modifying, and executing of all or part of an entire social economic and social psychology research project, specification of the methodology to be used, preparation of appropriate specifications and procedures, and review of computer system specifications and materials, and instructions needed for assuring the adequacy of the study's design. In addition, reviews on an as needed basis the results of the social science research process.

Resolves very complex behavioral and social economic research problems requiring incumbent's in-depth knowledge to locate and explore the areas of research in relation to the agency's program and needs, to take complete responsibility for formulating and carrying through research plans, to assume full technical responsibility for the interpretation, and application of findings, and to develop and present recommendations to support these plans.

Provides management guidance in determining the scope, goals, and schedules for future social economic and social psychology programs.

Troubleshoots major problems to resolve bottlenecks at any step in a social science program or research project.

Serves as authoritative technical advisor, and participates in executive-level meetings within the large division as a representative of management to provide technical advice and counsel on policy responsibilities.

Standard Position Descriptions (SPD): PD95236 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.