Social Scientist

About this role

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A Degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR A 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 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.

AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: In addition to the basic requirements, you must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: professional knowledge of the methods and principles of social economic and social psychology to identify behavioral segments and profiles of taxpayer behavior, to determine conclusions, solve complex problems within the assigned area, draw rational social economic statistical conclusions and prepare comprehensive reports.

Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative social science research and analyzing results to provide operational recommendations and inform future research for the stakeholders. Experience include developing, analyzing, and presenting social science information statistically, recognizing and adopting new techniques, preparing comprehensive reports and presenting key findings to stakeholders. Your experience must demonstrate the ability to independently carry out research assignments using social science and statistical methods to define populations, profile and evaluate market segments to better understand taxpayer behavior for application to IRS service and taxpayer compliance.