Job Summary

Resume must be limited to two-pages to receive consideration. This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Evaluation and Inspections.

Job Description

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Education used as part of an application package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs. Positive Education Requirement: This position has a position education requirement, as indicated below. A complete transcript showing relevant coursework and degrees must be submitted with your application package. A list of completed courses or incomplete transcripts will not be accepted. Internship Eligibility Requirements: Individuals accepted for enrollment or students enrolled in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate. Note: You must provide an unofficial academic transcript that reflects your current enrollment and a verification of Fall 2026 enrollment. If you have been accepted for enrollment at a qualifying academic institution, you must submit an acceptance letter from the academic institution on the institution's letterhead. Upon completion of the Pathways Intern Program to be eligible for conversion into the 101 series, Social Science Analyst: Applicants must have completed a 4 year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a behavioral or social science; or related discipline appropriate to this position OR; Must have 4 years of appropriate experience that demonstrates you have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field OR; Must have a combination of the education and experience described above. Qualification Requirements for Appointment: GS-7: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service which provided the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience demonstrates working collaboratively as a member of a team to: (1) conduct a systematic and objective inquiry, including conducting background research, designing a study, scoping, identifying issues, or collecting and analyzing data; (2) distill complex information into key facts or recommendations; and (3) prepare written documents that communicate information in an organized and grammatically correct manner. Applicants may substitute 1 year of progressively higher-level graduate education for the required specialized experience at the GS-7 grade level.Applicants may substitute a combination of the specialized experience and education above to qualify for the GS-7 grade level. Applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree in a behavioral or social science or related discipline appropriate to this position and are eligible under superior academic achievement. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - You must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) - You must have a grade point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - You may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies. GS-9: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service which provided the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience demonstrates working collaboratively as a member of a team to conduct program evaluations or social science research, including, at a minimum, the following areas: (1) conducting a systematic and objective inquiry, including conducting background research, designing a study, scoping, and identifying issues; (2) collecting and analyzing quantitative data (e.g., using R, SAS, SPSS, SQL, Python); (3) distilling complex information into key facts or recommendations; and (4) developing clear, concise, and compelling written presentations of the results. Applicants may substitute 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree for the required specialized experience at the GS-9 grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the first year may be substituted for specialized experience. Applicants may substitute a combination of the specialized experience and education above to qualify for the GS-9 grade level. 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. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or 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/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.