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Position Title
Research Social Scientist
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NMFS OST-25-12664625-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 to Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce 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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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency outside of the Department of Commerce 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 (1) year ago.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. I meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the Social Science Series, 0101 because I have:
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2. In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements, select the one statement that best describes your experience performing the work of a Research Social Scientist, ZP-0101-4 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service.
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3. Do you have experience overseeing the delivery of scientific assessments, scientific advice, and analyses regarding social science programs?
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4. What is your knowledge and experience with fisheries programs and policies?
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5. Do you have experience developing recommendations and advising on policy and technical issues concerning weather, climate, ocean/coastal/Great Lakes, or other natural resources research?
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6. Have you assisted in social science field research including accurate data collection or data entry?
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7. Do you have experience preparing research findings, and co-authoring peer-reviewed research papers, and/or scientific publications?
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8. Do you have experience in synthesis of results from social science research?
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9. Which of the following statements best describes your experience developing improvements to existing resource surveys and/or designing new surveys to collect social science data?
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10. Describe your experience making presentations on your research designed to address a variety of different venues and audiences?
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11. Please best describe your level of experience providing planning, policy, budget, communications, or scientific support to senior management of a large research organization with a portfolio of weather, climate, ocean/coastal/Great Lakes or other natural resources research. (limit characters)
12. Describe your experience utilizing effective communication, partnering and networking skills to expand professional relationships?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
13. 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.
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