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US Commission On Civil Rights

Social Scientist, GS-0101-12/13

Announcement Number:	CCR-21-013	Application Deadline:	08/12/2021
Locations:	WASHINGTON / DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA	Open Date:	07/29/2021
Salary Range:	Min: 87198.0 - Max: 134798.0	Location Notes:
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	US Citizens
Time Limit:	Permanent - No time limit	Promotion Potential:	13
Number of Vacancies:	1	Work Schedule:	Full Time

Agency Marketing Statement:

The US Commission On Civil Rights (USCCR) has an immediate need for a Social Scientist. USCCR takes on matters pertaining to civil rights that affect the people of the United States. In addition to the myriad of federal benefits, USCCR offers a flexible work schedule.
The US Commission On Civil Rights (USCCR) has an immediate need for a Social Scientist. USCCR takes on matters pertaining to civil rights that affect the people of the United States. In addition to the myriad of federal benefits, USCCR offers a flexible work schedule.

Notes:

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill more than one vacancy for the social scientist position up to one year.

Candidates are required to attach a self-authored written report or a research or evaluation study. Failure to attach may result in an incomplete application.

This position may be filled at either the GS-12 level or the GS-13 level. If selection is made at the GS-12 level, upon completion of qualification requirements and satisfactory performance, the selectee may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level of GS-13.

The incumbent serves as a Social Scientist in the Office of Civil Rights Evaluation. The incumbent is responsible for conducting research studies on social science topics related to civil rights, including analyses of data using statistical and data base software packages, literature reviews, analysis of laws and regulations, collection of data and other information, and design and conduct of interviews and surveys. The incumbent also drafts memoranda, comprehensive reports for publication, and other written products for major national civil rights research studies.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill more than one vacancy for the social scientist position up to one year. Candidates are required to attach a self-authored written report or a research or evaluation study. Failure to attach may result in an incomplete application. This position may be filled at either the GS-12 level or the GS-13 level. If selection is made at the GS-12 level, upon completion of qualification requirements and satisfactory performance, the selectee may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level of GS-13. The incumbent serves as a Social Scientist in the Office of Civil Rights Evaluation. The incumbent is responsible for conducting research studies on social science topics related to civil rights, including analyses of data using statistical and data base software packages, literature reviews, analysis of laws and regulations, collection of data and other information, and design and conduct of interviews and surveys. The incumbent also drafts memoranda, comprehensive reports for publication, and other written products for major national civil rights research studies.

Duties:

Designs proposals for social scientific projects, studies, and reports for consideration by the Commission that examine the political, social, legal, and economic factors influencing the denial or abridgement of equal protection under the law on the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion, age or disabiity. Evaluates the performance of federal agencies in enforcing anti-discrimination laws. Analyzes, formulates, and develops ideas, concepts, and methodology for new or revised policies, procedures, and systems for designing, implementing and evaluating programs related to civil rights. Conducts research for civil rights projects studies, and proposals performed by or under consideration by the Commission regarding the political social, legal, and economic factors influencing the denial or abridgement of equal protection under the law on the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion age, or disability. Reviews strategic objectives, program and project design, and methodology used, to determine whether these strategies will accomplish agency objectives. Collects, reviews, analyzes, and organizes statistical information using public and private data sources and archives. Analyzes data such as income, education, employment, occupational classifications, housing, social services, etc., of minorities, women, older persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of various national origins and religions. Drafts timely, impartial, comprehensive, clear, accurate and reliable written reports subject to expert review, of the highest quality for publication and use by the federal government and trusted persons.
Designs proposals for social scientific projects, studies, and reports for consideration by the Commission that examine the political, social, legal, and economic factors influencing the denial or abridgement of equal protection under the law on the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion, age or disabiity. Evaluates the performance of federal agencies in enforcing anti-discrimination laws. Analyzes, formulates, and develops ideas, concepts, and methodology for new or revised policies, procedures, and systems for designing, implementing and evaluating programs related to civil rights. Conducts research for civil rights projects studies, and proposals performed by or under consideration by the Commission regarding the political social, legal, and economic factors influencing the denial or abridgement of equal protection under the law on the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion age, or disability. Reviews strategic objectives, program and project design, and methodology used, to determine whether these strategies will accomplish agency objectives. Collects, reviews, analyzes, and organizes statistical information using public and private data sources and archives. Analyzes data such as income, education, employment, occupational classifications, housing, social services, etc., of minorities, women, older persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of various national origins and religions. Drafts timely, impartial, comprehensive, clear, accurate and reliable written reports subject to expert review, of the highest quality for publication and use by the federal government and trusted persons.