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Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Communications, Strategic Marketing Group, Division of Research.
As a Social Science Research Analyst, GS-0101-13, you will serve as a research expert and team leader/member who will plan, implement, evaluate, and oversee market research. As a Contracting Officer Representative or Government Task Lead, you will be responsible for all phases of the contracting process.
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Duties
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• Manages and participates in multiple market research, communications contracts, and projects, which may include diverse activities such as a thorough search of literature, discussion with authorities in closely related fields, collection of data from government and private sources, and fact-finding in the field, including interviews with primary sources.
• Serves as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Government Task Lead (GTL) responsible for the contracting process from initial procurement and selection through project, contractor, and budget management to review and approval of final deliverables.
• Meets with Agency staff members to help them identify the communication objectives, strategy, and primary messages of intervention campaigns.
• Determines and provides expert advice to assist others in understanding appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Leads the implementation, analysis, and reporting for testing and evaluation of documents, materials, websites, and Agency information campaigns and strategies.

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.
• Selective Service: Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• One-year probationary period may be required
• If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice
• The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a COR II certification.

Qualifications
ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further.
In order to qualify for the GS-13, you must meet the following:
Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the basic AND specialized experience requirements as noted below.
Basic Requirement: You must meet one of the items listed below (A, B, or C):
A. Possess a degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position (must provide transcript);
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B. Possess a combination of education and experience that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field (must provide transcript);
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C. Possess four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field (must be demonstrated in your resume).
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You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:

1. Interpreting research findings to help improve and target outreach, education, materials, websites, and interventions;
2. Applying qualitative or quantitative research methods to assess the effectiveness of communication activities;
3. Coordinating contractors, collaborators, or others to accomplish research tasks; AND
4. Creating written reports to recommend changes to improve communication strategies or products.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) 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.
Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current or former Federal employees and current or former Federal employees applying under the VEOA eligibility who hold or have held a permanent General Schedule position in the previous year must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.
Education
If you are meeting the Basic Requirement for this GS-0101-13 position based on academic education, TRANSCRIPTS are required to verify satisfactory completion of the educational requirement listed above.
Please see "Required Documents" section below for what documentation is required at the time of application.
Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12966391
Additional information
Salary Range:
Woodlawn, MD - $121,785.00 - $158,322.00
Philadelphia, PA - $117,284.00 - $152,471.00
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes, American Federation of Government Employees, Local 2268
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized
Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure: Not Required
Workplace Flexibility at CMS: This position has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in this announcement. CMS offers flexible working arrangements and allows employees the opportunity to participate in alternative work schedules at the manager's discretion.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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