Social Science Research Analyst

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Services (CMCS).

As a Social Science Research Analyst, GS-0101-9/11/12, you will perform program and policy analyses of services provided by HHS programs.

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:

• Assisting in conducting analytical studies, research projects, or data studies for a national-level healthcare program;
• Using qualitative and quantitative methods to assist in analyzing healthcare data to support program implementation, monitoring, and compliance;
• Preparing research documents (i.e., research reports, data summaries, or implementation guidelines) to inform stakeholders on program initiatives.
• OR Substitution of Education for
  
  Experience:
  
  You may substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-09 level by possessing a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D., if related to the position being filled.
• OR Combination of Experience and
  
  Education:
  
  Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the GS-07 grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-09. Therefore, only education in excess of 1 full year of graduate-level education may be used to combine education and experience.

TRANSCRIPTS are required to verify satisfactory completion of the educational requirement related to the substitution of education for experience and the combination of experience and education.

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:

• Conducting analytical studies, research projects, or data studies for a national-level healthcare program;
• Using qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze healthcare data to support program implementation, monitoring, and compliance;
• Preparing research documents (i.e., research reports, data summaries, or implementation guidelines) to inform stakeholders on program initiatives.
• OR Substitution of Education for
  
  Experience:
  
  You may substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-11 level by possessing a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M., if related to the position being filled.
• OR Combination of Experience and
  
  Education:
  
  Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the GS-09 grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-11. Therefore, only education in excess of a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree may be used to combine education and experience.

TRANSCRIPTS are required to verify satisfactory completion of the educational requirement related to the substitution of education for experience and the combination of experience and education.

You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:

• Planning or designing analytical studies, research projects, or data studies for a national-level healthcare program;
• Using qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze healthcare data to support program implementation, monitoring, and compliance;
• Creating technical reports or data summaries and communicating findings to leadership or other stakeholders on program initiatives.

Substitution of Education for

Experience:

There is no substitution of education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level.

Combination of Experience and

Education:

There is no combination of experience and education to meet the specialized experience requirement at the GS-12 grade level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.