SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH ANALYST (PREV WF)

About the company

You will serve as a SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH ANALYST (PREV WF) in the Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) of HQ US MARINE CORPS.

Your tasks

• You will design, conduct and oversee studies and evaluations of the quality, performance, implementation and impacts of behavioral health programs.
• You will perform research and statistical analysis to provide answers and problem solve harmful behaviors to include suicide, sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence and substance abuse.
• You will research and evaluate studies or projects to improve service and research identification, development and delivery.
• You will provide research and evaluation findings, information papers, power-point briefs and technical documents to inform decision making and improve programs, policies and practices.
• You will interpret information and evidence relevant to prevention/behavioral health; review academic literature, analyze studies, assess research to recommend programs, policies and practices relating to behavioral health challenges.

Requirements

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing research and evaluation of behavioral health prevention and intervention policies, programs and practices; designing, conducting, executing and analyzing formal research projects and program evaluations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess 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.