*Job Title*: Social Scientist
*Internal Job Number*: GS-0101-13
*Sector*: Government
*Type*: Full Time
*Level*: Experienced
*Salary*: $103,690 to $134,798 Per Year
*Location*: Beltsville, MD 20705
*Open Date*: 06/16/2021
*Close Date*: 06/22/2021
Please refer applicants to our job application URL to apply:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/604661500
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*Description* :
This Direct-Hire position is in the Food and Drug Administration and is
located Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Office of the Science (OS),
Division of Population Health Science (DPHS), located in Beltsville,
Maryland.
*Responsibilities*
- Participates in matters related to population health and tobacco
regulatory science, including the behavioral and Social Science aspects of
public health issues related to tobacco products.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert in the development of policy by
providing expertise on current trends in social science, including, but not
limited to cognitive, experimental, or social psychology, economics,
sociology, and communications science.
- Designs and develops research protocols using behavioral and social
science perspective of public health issues and problems (both quantitative
and qualitative research).
- Analyzes data obtained in studies designed to investigate
comprehension, judgement, knowledge and behavior related to tobacco
products.
- Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates the potential impact of labeling and
advertising on consumer comprehension, judgment, and knowledge related to
tobacco products.
*Qualifications*
*The position of Social Scientist falls under the 0101 occupational series.
To qualify for this position at grade GS*-
*13, you must meet the following:Basic Requirements*
*Degree:* behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate
to the position.
OR
*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.
OR
*Four years of appropriate experience* that demonstrated that the applicant
has 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.Minimum
QualificationsSpecialized 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.
- You must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the
equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service or public which
includes, designing and developing research protocols using behavioral and
social science perspective of public health issues and/or conducting
research on consumer perception, intention and/or use of products that
could be applied to tobacco and/or other regulated products.
*Requirements*Conditions of Employment
- Citizenship Requirement: You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered
for this advertisement unless explicitly stated otherwise.
- Direct Deposit: You will be required to have all federal salary
payments electronically deposited into a bank account with a financial
institution of your choice.
- Background Investigation Requirement: All employees must pass a
security investigation. Failing to pass the background check may be grounds
for removal or legal action. If hired, you may be subject to additional
investigations at a later time.
- FDA participates in e-Verify: All new hires must complete the I-9
form; this information will be processed through e-Verify to determine your
employment eligibility. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative
steps to resolve the matter.
- Certification of Accuracy: All information concerning eligibility and
qualification is subject to investigation and verification. False
representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, or
appropriate legal action.
Please refer applicants to our job application URL to apply:
If you have any questions please let me know.
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