Social Scientist, GS-0101-12/13
Social Scientist
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Open/Close Date: 2/25/2021 - 3/03/2021
Salary: GS-0101-12/13 - $87,198 to $134,798 per year
Summary:
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) regulates the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products. Our goal is to reduce the harm from all regulated tobacco products across the entire population, including: reducing the number of people who start to use tobacco products, encouraging more people to stop using these products, and reducing the adverse health impact for those who continue to use these products. CTP's actions have significant public health and consumer protection impact and are among the most important issues faced by the Agency in its long and distinguished history.
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Medical Products and Tobacco, Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Office of Science (OS) located in Beltsville, Maryland.
Responsibilities/Job Duties:
- Participates in research related to the communication of information about tobacco products such as labeling, advertising, promotion and marketing.
- Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, consults and measures outcomes of data obtained in studies designed to investigate comprehension, judgment, knowledge and behavior related to tobacco product labeling and/or advertisements.
- Prepares reports on research results for supervisors, peers, professional societies and industry meetings.
- Participates in the development of policy associated with providing or presenting information on current trends in social science.
- Develops and maintains contacts within professional and scientific organizations.
Qualifications:
The position of Social Scientist falls under the 0101 occupational series. To qualify for this position at grade GS-12/13, you must meet the following:
Basic Requirements:
(A) You have a degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
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(B) You have a combination of education and experience that provided you with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
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(C) You have four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that you have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications.
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
In addition to meeting the basic qualifications for the Social Scientist, positions, you must also meet the following:
Minimum Qualifications:
GS-12: Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes assisting in obtaining data and research to assist in developing consumer surveys to evaluate consumer perceptions, intention and/or use of products that could be applied to tobacco or other regulated products.
GS-13: Have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, which includes designing and developing research protocols and conducting research on consumer perception, intention and/or use of products that could be applied to tobacco or other regulated products.
All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 03/03/2021. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities. You must continue to meet all requirements through the hiring process.