- Position Title
- Social Scientist
- Agency
- Geological Survey
- Announcement Number
- USGS-SAC-24-12180936-DE-DLP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 18, 2023 to Friday, December 22, 2023
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Eligibilities
Please mark "YES" to all eligibility options below for which you wish to be considered. We can only verify eligibility options for which you claim and provide proper documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section of the announcement for specific requirements.
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a current Department of the Interior employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
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Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of the Interior) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
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Basic Requirements for GS-0101: Choose the one answer that best describes your education and experience as it pertains to the mandatory basic requirements for Social Scientist positions.
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GS-12: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, you must have professional experience. Select the response below that best describes your experience.
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Coordinate project team's abilities and available time with requirements of established research objectives and plans in order to accomplish project goals.
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Coordinate data collection for social surveys of visitors, citizens, and/or employees.
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Applies statistical analysis methods and procedures used in studying the human dimensions of natural, physical, or social sciences to develop research instruments, collect data, identify data gaps, and analyze and interpret data.
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Utilizes professional knowledge of principles, theories and techniques of the social sciences to address complex interdisciplinary problems.
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Investigates human-natural resource or human-hazards interactions by applying concepts of human dimensions of natural resources.
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Examines natural resource planning and decision-making processes of public land management agencies.
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Develop or review operational policies to govern the construction and maintenance of a broad, multi-disciplinary program of biological and/or geographic research and the management of resulting data sets in one agency in cooperation with other agencies.
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Publishing peer-reviewed articles or books on the subject of social science research related to natural resource and Federal land management issues.
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Applies qualitative or quantitative social science research methods to collect data, analyze data and interpret results within the context of developing environmental or technical/scientific communication products.
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Lead and coordinate science research and applications on innovative uses of participatory models, citizen science, and other approaches to engage broader public connections.
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Experience with environmental risk assessment and response planning.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.