Social Scientist (Human Research Protection Stewardship)

Social Scientist (Human Research Protection Stewardship)

Job Details:-

Hiring Organization:- Southwest Airlines

Employment Type:- Full Time

Work Hours:– 8 Hours

Locations:- USA

Jobs Description:

Duties

The USGS Office of Science Quality and Integrity is seeking a social scientist to help develop policy, processes, training, guidance, tools, and software applications to apply the Common Rule to USGS science involving human subjects. The incumbent will help establish and administer an Institutional Review Board. Additionally, the incumbent will design survey questionnaires and analyze responses relevant to the USGS mission.

This is an exciting opportunity to be on the ground floor of organizational change and improvements that will impact USGS science. The USGS Office of Science Quality and Integrity is a dynamic office with staff across the country supporting all corners of the USGS in the broad areas of science quality and scientific integrity.

As a Staff Scientist within the Office of Science Quality and Integrity, some of your specific duties will include:

  • Works across organizational and functional boundaries to address critical needs; must be able to manage and prioritize timelines across multiple programs working with different functional and organizational leads; plans and carries out assignments with basic directions, using creativity and ingenuity to develop novel solutions and products; resolves most conflicts that arise; coordinates work with others across organizational and hierarchical boundaries and levels; interprets policy and regulatory requirements.
  • Supports programs and strategies to address and accomplish the critical needs of ensuring scientific quality and integrity. The incumbent is responsible for advancing the health of the USGS science strategy by ensuring that the quality and integrity of our science is monitored.
  • Works with OSQI Program Managers to support program needs that may include database management, regular written communication to a range of USGS staff (scientists, Center Directors, HR), training support, document management, and program logistics. Provides support for briefing papers, presentations, development and implementation, and technical analysis of developing programs.
  • Co-leads teams of subject matter experts to reach a consensus toward bureau priorities. Serves as the exec sec for diverse teams to organize and facilitate meetings and discussions toward consensus decision-making. Synthesizes ideas and concepts into concise, clear, and cohesive products (e.g., slides, white papers, bullet points) for high-level officials in the USGS.

Successful candidates for these positions must be willing to learn new subject matters, work independently to synthesize a breadth of information for consumption by diverse audiences, be able to quickly shift work priorities to accomplish emerging needs, use questioning and influence to guide discussions, be adept at multiple levels of effective communication (i.e., written, verbal, presentation), be willing to take on any task no matter how big or small, manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and be open to conflicting opinions and ideas.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

Key Requirements:

  1. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
  2. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
  3. Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period.
  4. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.

Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?

  • This vacancy is limited to the first 75 applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy announcement. Any application received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. You are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement closes.
  • Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment. Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued.
  • A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant’s successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
  • Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.
Qualifications
Basic Education Requirements for 0101 Series:

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

or

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

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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.

For GS-12:

In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-12 level: One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or directly related to the duties of the position to be filled is qualifying if it is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service, and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Examples of such experience may include applying social science theory and methods in the context of Human Research Protection program to meet the requirements of the Common Rule; experience managing peer review processes; designing and conducting social science research projects involving survey questionnaire design, quantitative data analysis, and designing sampling methods to collect data from or about human subjects (generally relevant to the USGS mission); experience creating and delivering presentations to scientific and technical audiences and publishing peer-reviewed reports/articles in the context of social science.

For GS-13:

In addition to the basic education requirement as stated above, applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-13 level: One year of appropriate professional experience that is in or directly related to the duties of the position to be filled is qualifying if it is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service, and if it equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Examples of such experience may include applying social science theory and methods in the context of Human Research Protection program and Institutional Review Board (IRB) administration to meet the requirements of the Common Rule; experience managing peer review processes; designing and conducting social science research projects involving survey questionnaire design, quantitative data analysis, and designing sampling methods to collect data from or about human subjects (generally relevant to the USGS mission); experience creating and delivering presentations and training to a variety of audiences from scientific and technical audiences to non-scientists; publishing peer-reviewed reports/articles in the context of social science and performing peer-review of analogous reports/articles; experience working in the context of sensitive or marginalized populations.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education
  • 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.
  • Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated,
Additional information

Other Information:

  • This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies in other U.S. Geological Survey offices.
  • Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
  • Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
  • Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may compete for civil service jobs. Agencies are permitted to hire non-citizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no qualified citizens available for the position.
  • USGS employees are subject to Title 43, USC Section 31(a) and may not: (a) have any personal, private, direct or indirect interest in lands or mineral wealth of lands under survey; (b) have any substantial personal, private, direct or indirect interests in any private mining or mineral enterprise doing business with the United States; or (c) execute surveys or examinations for private parties or corporations.
  • The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
  • DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
  • The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.
  • THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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