INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE ANALYST, GS-0110/1529/1530-14 DH Job in Alexandria, VA

Vacancy No. NCSES-25-12618554 Department National Science Foundation
Salary $139,395.00 to $181,216.00 Grade 14 to 14
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 12/18/2024 Close Date 1/17/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Alexandria, VA


Summary

This is an Interdisciplinary Science Analyst position within the National Science Foundation.

This interdisciplinary position involves duties and responsibilities closely related to more than one professional occupation: 0110, 1529, and 1530. As a result, the position is classifiable to any of the occupational series shown, and the nature of the work is such that persons with education and experience in any of these professions may be considered equally well qualified to do the work.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Any U.S. Citizen and ICTAP/CTAP eligible employee. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy.

Duties

As one of the 13 principal federal statistical agencies, NCSES follows guiding principles and practices that ensure it provides accurate, timely, relevant, and objective information for public and policy use. This position provides leadership in science and technology policy analysis program, which produces two congressionally mandated report series-Science and Engineering Indicators and STEM and Diversity: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities. In addition, the program produces other analyses on a broad range of topics related to science and technology in the United States and the world. This incumbent of this position will represent NCSES and NSF widely within the federal government and research community and works closely with the National Science Board. This incumbent of this position will work across NCSES to produce cohesive products that uphold the standards of NCSES's role as a principal statistical agency including accuracy, timeliness, and transparency while being policy relevant and objective. The incumbent of this position plays a key role in producing rigorous policy-relevant analytic products that inform decision-making that shapes the science and engineering ecosystem in the United States. As an Interdisciplinary Science Analyst, you will perform the following duties:

  • Serves as a senior expert to National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) leadership and other senior officials.
  • Develops new and innovative approaches to respond to emerging data needs and provide information to be used for evaluation, research, planning, and policy efforts.
  • Develops models, forecasts, and visualizations to demonstrate patterns identified and highlight indicators.
  • Develops and monitors the application of a diverse set of models, tools, risk, and decision science techniques, mathematics, statistics, computer, and information sciences, economics, and related fields (e.g., quantitative policy analysis, engineering, etc.) to develop and enhance NSF analytic capabilities.
  • Leads or assists with planning and conducting multi-year projects that must meet multiple objectives of data users or project funders. In addition, the incumbent prepares and processes Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and awards and manages projects under contract in conformance with NCSES, NSF, and Federal procurement regulations and policy.
  • Develops data projects with national impact, and is responsible for the full lifecycle of projects, from concept to final model reports.
  • Prepares reports, presentations, outreach materials, and briefings that convey findings to NSF leadership and other stakeholders and audiences through the creation and presentation of professional documents.
  • Brief NCSES leadership or other senior officials on the progress and conclusion of studies.
  • Facilitates NCSES-wide task groups and cross-program projects and often leads such projects, teams, or programs.
  • Represents assigned Program area, NCSES, and NSF in areas of assigned responsibilities at professional meetings, conferences, and visits to industrial, academic, Federal, or non-profit organizations both within and outside of the U.S.
  • Performs reproducible, robust data analytics, and conducts statistical analysis, modeling, and simulation.
  • Develops analytical approaches and analyzes data sets consisting of qualitative, quantitative, structured, and unstructured data types using advanced techniques.
  • Analyzes data and information to develop accurate results and synthesizes and interprets results to produce complex analytical written products to inform decision makers.
  • Develops data projects with national impact, and is responsible for the full lifecycle of projects, from concept to final reports.
  • Prepares reports, presentations, outreach materials, and briefings that convey findings to NSF leadership and other stakeholders and audiences through the creation and presentation of professional documents such as PowerPoint presentations and white papers.
  • Communicates findings from studies, evaluations, and research projects to the public, other federal government agencies and user groups.
  • Plans, directs, coordinates, and writes cogent, concise, and technically curate publications, briefs, working papers, information graphics, other publications, and association and journal articles to inform policy decisions.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert on workforce and/or enterprise data related to the science and engineering ecosystem.
  • Identifies appropriate sources of authoritative data and information; applies rigorous methods to analyze data and information to develop accurate results; synthesizes and interprets results to produce complex analytical written products to inform decision makers.
  • Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  1. You must be a US citizen.
  2. Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding.
  3. Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year trial/probationary period.
Additional Requirements:
You must meet eligibility & qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date.

You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire & any external assessment that is included.

All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

Qualifications

Basic Education Requirements

Depending on the professional occupation that you want to be considered for, to qualify you must meet at least one of the following basic education and/or experience requirements:GS-0110 (Economist)

  1. Degree: economics, that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. OR
  2. Combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

GS-1529 (Mathematical Statistician):

  1. Degree: that included 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, of which at least 12 semester hours were in mathematics and 6 semester hours were in statistics. OR
  2. Combination of education and experience -- at least 24 semester hours of mathematics and statistics, including at least 12 hours in mathematics and 6 hours in statistics, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

GS-1530 (Statistics):

  1. Degree that included 15 semester hours in statistics (or in mathematics and statistics, provided at least 6 semester hours were in statistics), and 9 additional semester hours in one or more of the following: physical or biological sciences, medicine, education, or engineering; or in the social sciences including demography, history, economics, social welfare, geography, international relations, social or cultural anthropology, health sociology, political science, public administration, psychology, etc. OR
  2. Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience should have included a full range of professional statistical work such as (a) sampling, (b) collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data, and (c) applying statistical techniques such as measurement of central tendency, dispersion, skewness, sampling error, simple and multiple correlation, analysis of variance, and tests of significance.

In addition to meeting the basic education and/or experience requirements described above, you must also meet the following specialized experience.

To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 Level in federal service planning, conducting, and/or leading projects that apply principles in the fields of statistics, economics, social science, data science and/or other relevant disciplines to inform statistical methods and standards, data dissemination, data user needs, data management, and/or innovative technologies or techniques related to data use, sharing, and dissemination.Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

You must meet the minimum education requirements as described in "Qualifications."

You must submit transcripts that verifies that you meet the educational requirements.

Additional information

Relocation Expenses will not be paid.

This position is in the bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 3403.

It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to & including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment & referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)
ICTAP and CTAP provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least "Very Good" on the questionnaire. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form.
Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources

Veteran's Preference:
If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the VA letter or other required documentation as specified on the SF-15.

NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore, employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary.

This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Science Foundation.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This position is being advertised under a Direct Hire Authority. The information contained in your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you meet the competencies required of this position. for this position the competencies are:

  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Customer Service
  • Data Fluency
  • Partnering
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Representation


Please ensure you answer all questions accurately. Your responses are subject to verification. In support of your responses provided in the Occupational Questionnaire, your resume should include verbiage that describes your experience relative to the position for which you are applying and provide examples that show the depth of knowledge, level of skill, or degree of ability you possess. If your application does not support your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire or your application is not complete, it may affect your evaluation or result in your name being removed from further consideration. In some cases, additional assessment processes may be used.

Applicants eligible for selection preference under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or CTAP must meet the agency definition of "well qualified." In NSF categories, this means at least "Very Good" with a score of 90.

To Preview the application questionnaire, click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12618554

Required Documents

All applicants should submit a resume/CV of their choice and may also submit a cover letter.

Additional Documents, if applicable, may include:

  • Veteran's Preference Documentation (DD-214, VA Letter, and SF-15): If you are eligible and claiming 5-point veteran's preference, you MUST submit a copy of your "member copy 4 version" DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veteran's preference, you MUST submit a copy of your DD-214, SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" and the VA letter or other documentation required by the SF-15. (Please note: An SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing veterans' preference will not be accepted as proof of entitlement.)
  • CTAP/ICTAP Documentation: If you are applying under CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility under 5 CFR 330.602(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.
  • Performance appraisals and awards may be considered during the evaluation process if voluntarily submitted.
  • You must submit proof of meeting the basic education requirement described in the QUALIFICATIONS paragraph. Therefore, you MUST submit TRANSCRIPTS (unofficial copies are acceptable) or a DIPLOMA that verifies that the requirement is met.
  • All uploading must be completed before 11:59 PM Eastern time on the vacancy closing date.
IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, DATE OF BIRTH OR ANY OTHER PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION ON YOUR APPLICATION DOCUMENTS.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Applicants must complete and submit an application online at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) USAJOBS website at https://www.USAJOBS.gov. An account must be established at the OPM website following the instructions provided in order to apply for the position. Once you have completed the USAJOBS process, you will be re-directed to the USA Staffing system to complete your application process, answer the online questions, and submit all required documents. Applications submitted other than the USAJOBS online application WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED under this announcement.

  • Applicants applying online for this position will be able to apply until 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Please allow adequate time to complete your application.
  • If you encounter technical difficulties during the process, please submit a USA Staffing Help Ticket for assistance. If you have technical difficulties applying to the vacancy on the USAJOBS website, click on Contact USAJOBS. It is suggested that you do not wait until the last day to apply for a vacancy announcement. We will not accept applications other than those submitted through USAJOBS.
  • As the applicant, it is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, and submitted is received and is accurate. Ensure that your application includes the required documents listed under "Required Documents" and that they are uploaded in the appropriate fields.
  • If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of this application and hiring process, please notify the point of contact on this job opportunity announcement.

Agency contact information

Staffing and Classification Branch
Address
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING STATS
2415 Eisenhower Ave
Alexandria, VA 22314
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