TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED:
Relocation expenses reimbursed No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Completion of a financial disclosure statement is required.

Must be able to meet/maintain suitability & security requirements.

Completion of a probationary period is required.

Registered for Selective Service, if applicable.

You must possess the education and specialized experience as described to be determined basically qualified for this position.

All requirements must be met before the closing date of the announcement.

In addition to the education requirement, you must have 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band level, or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service, or comparable private or public sector experience which has equipped you with the skills and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience developing quantitative and qualitative social science research design approaches, and applying judgment and ingenuity in using, and/or guiding others to use, these approaches to effectively perform evaluations or other applied research.

You must meet all qualifications requirements before the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Requirement:

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

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.

YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS VERIFYING YOU MEET THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS.  FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.

This is a bargaining unit position.

Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement. 

Selectee will be required to file a Financial Disclosure Statement. (if applicable)
 
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.

Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System. Visit SSS.

Selectees will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. At the time of appointment, selectees will be required to update the OF-306.

Selectees will be subject to a determination of suitability for Federal employment.

GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodation@gao.gov.

GAO's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

GAO is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. Initial appointments, permanent or indefinite, to the GAO require completion of a probationary period.

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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

If you meet the qualification requirements stated, you will be further rated based on your responses to the assessment questions. Please make sure that your responses to the assessment questions are supported in your resume.

Please follow all instructions carefully. If you provide incomplete answers, fail to provide a narrative response to any assessment question(s) that requires further explanation, or if your response to an assessment question is "see resume”, your rating may be affected or you may be determined ineligible.

All applicants will be rated based on their responses to the assessment questions, in conjunction with the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

1. Mastery of social science concepts, practices, and techniques.
2. Thorough knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of government programs and operations.
3. Thorough knowledge of techniques for developing and fielding surveys and similar methodologies used to collect primary data.
4. Skill in selecting, organizing, and presenting information in a concise and balanced manner and to communicate such information to target audiences.
5. Ability to conduct research and develop reliable evidence to support report findings and recommendations.
6. Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a group setting.

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Drug test required No