Vacancy Summary

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to design and utilize research and analytical methods and techniques.

Ability to work collaboratively with others on social science research projects.

Ability to identify and effectively communicate key policy and research issues and make oral and written communication recommendations to senior officials.

Ability to plan and execute work, including program strategies and oversight of research projects

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 13:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in the behavioral or social sciences, or in a related discipline that included at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in the behavioral or social sciences.

B. 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.

C. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have had one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12. Specialized experience is experience which is in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Examples of specialized experience include: critiquing existing juvenile justice, juvenile victimization or juvenile violence prevention research, assessing all phases of research projects including the strength of the research methodology and the validity of the research findings; identifying priorities for juvenile justice, juvenile victimization or juvenile violence prevention research and evaluation studies, developing analytic objectives, and designing research project specifications and parameters; identifying, assessing, and analyzing statistical data, using quantitative methods, to investigate the scope and/or impact of the juvenile justice system, juvenile victimization or juvenile violence prevention programs; and serving as an expert on juvenile justice, juvenile victimization or juvenile violence research and evaluation projects and studies for a major agency component, including advising on methods, research, study design and statistical analyses.

Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs

Social Science Analyst, GS-0101-13

Announcement Number:	JP-17-036	Application Deadline:	12/07/2016
Locations:	Washington, Dist of Columbia	Open Date:	11/22/2016
Salary Range:	Min: 92145.0 - Max: 119794.0	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:

Duties:

Develops new and innovative policies, programs, plans, and initiatives to assist OJJDP in understanding populations of youth involved in, or at-risk of involvement in, the juvenile justice system. Identifies gaps and limitations in data on youth populations, significant trends, and opportunities for increased data collection and/or data improvements at the federal, state, local and tribal levels.

Conducts reviews and assessments of existing research and makes recommendations about practical utility and dissemination to the field. Assesses all phases of research projects, including problem definition, planning, execution, analysis, reporting and interpretation of findings, including oral and/or written reviews of completed work.
Develops new and innovative policies, programs, plans, and initiatives to assist OJJDP in understanding populations of youth involved in, or at-risk of involvement in, the juvenile justice system. Identifies gaps and limitations in data on youth populations, significant trends, and opportunities for increased data collection and/or data improvements at the federal, state, local and tribal levels.<br /><br />Conducts reviews and assessments of existing research and makes recommendations about practical utility and dissemination to the field. Assesses all phases of research projects, including problem definition, planning, execution, analysis, reporting and interpretation of findings, including oral and/or written reviews of completed work.
Maintains familiarity with ongoing developments in the juvenile justice research, evaluation and data to ensure that office planning, policies and programs are well-grounded in current scientific knowledge and methods. Maintains familiarity with emerging trends in juvenile justice, new systems, and developing programs, including issues related to data collection, automated data systems, and methods of protecting confidentiality of juvenile records.

Reviews and analyzes policy, regulatory, and research documents, reporting requirements, forms, reports, and proposals to determine their consistency with office priorities or proposed programmatic elements. Determines the intent of the proposal, anticipates the potential impact of the proposal, analyzes implementation strategy, options and/or recommendations, and submits findings to the OJJDP Administrator.
Maintains familiarity with ongoing developments in the juvenile justice research, evaluation and data to ensure that office planning, policies and programs are well-grounded in current scientific knowledge and methods. Maintains familiarity with emerging trends in juvenile justice, new systems, and developing programs, including issues related to data collection, automated data systems, and methods of protecting confidentiality of juvenile records.<br /><br />Reviews and analyzes policy, regulatory, and research documents, reporting requirements, forms, reports, and proposals to determine their consistency with office priorities or proposed programmatic elements. Determines the intent of the proposal, anticipates the potential impact of the proposal, analyzes implementation strategy, options and/or recommendations, and submits findings to the OJJDP Administrator.
Serves as a consultant and expert advisor on research and evaluation projects and studies that encompass a wide range of advanced social and behavioral science topics including methods, research, study design and statistical analyses. Serves as a subject-matter expert on OJJDP's juvenile delinquency and victimization data at the Federal, State, local and tribal levels. Serves as liaison to professional research and evaluation organizations. Serves as liaison to other Federal research and statistical agencies on national level social and behavioral science programs and data collections of mutual interest and concern.
Serves as a consultant and expert advisor on research and evaluation projects and studies that encompass a wide range of advanced social and behavioral science topics including methods, research, study design and statistical analyses. Serves as a subject-matter expert on OJJDP's juvenile delinquency and victimization data at the Federal, State, local and tribal levels. Serves as liaison to professional research and evaluation organizations. Serves as liaison to other Federal research and statistical agencies on national level social and behavioral science programs and data collections of mutual interest and concern.
Evaluates and completes analyses of complex juvenile justice policies and programs, proposed program modifications and reforms, demonstration program models, and policy changes to evaluate their actual or potential ability to make improvements in understanding the scope, trends, and outcomes of juvenile offender and victim populations.
Evaluates and completes analyses of complex juvenile justice policies and programs, proposed program modifications and reforms, demonstration program models, and policy changes to evaluate their actual or potential ability to make improvements in understanding the scope, trends, and outcomes of juvenile offender and victim populations.