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The Federal Judicial Center is the federal courts' agency for research and continuing education. Congress established the Center in 1967 as a separate organization within the federal judicial system at the request of the Judicial Conference of the United States. A nine-member board, chaired by the Chief Justice of the United States, determines its basic policies. The Center has an opening in its Research Division for a Research Associate. The Research Division undertakes empirical and legal research on federal court management and procedures, and the rules of federal procedure, typically at the request of the Judicial Conference and its committees or court units.
A Research Associate's primary duties and responsibilities are to design and conduct social scientific and/or law-related studies of innovative or improved approaches to judicial administration in federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts. Responsibilities include but are not limited to undertaking or assisting in data collection, analysis, and report writing.
04/04/2018 to 05/21/2018
$121,262 - $127,325 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - The position requires some travel.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
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18-05
495668900
Research Associates must have knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to conduct innovative empirical and legal research as well as to advise, review, and guide the research of other research professionals, in ways that the results will be informative to policy-makers and others who may not have research training or a background in research. Specific duties and responsibilities generally exercised with advice, guidance, and review by the Director of Research and/or Senior Research Associates may include:
Ph.D degree in a social science discipline such as, but not limited to psychology, sociology, or political science that provides a professional knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative empirical research methods or a JD degree.
Federal government benefits are applicable. An array of supplemental benefits are also offered including a transportation subsidy and a flexible benefit program allowing for pre-tax deductions for health insurance, health care, dependent care, and commuter expenses. The FJC is located in the Thurgood Marshall Building, conveniently situated to public transportation directly beside Union Station. The Marshall Building houses a child development center and a health fitness facility for its tenants.
This position does not carry the tenure rights of positions in the competitive civil service.
The starting salary is set at $121,262. This position falls in the Center's pay band VI which has a salary range up to $191,360; not all incumbents in pay band VI positions can expect to reach the top of the range. For the successful candidate who is not currently a member of the Center staff, a higher starting salary, but not to exceed $127,325, may be considered based upon the successful candidate's current salary. For the successful internal candidate earning less than the starting range minimum, his/her salary will be brought up to the range minimum of $121,262. If the successful internal candidate's salary falls above the range minimum that salary will be matched up to his/her current salary.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview.
In a cover letter referring to Announcement #18-05, please indicate specifically how you satisfy the qualifications listed above. Applications without the required cover letter or with cover letters that do not address the qualifications will not be considered. Along with the cover letter, please include a current resume that specifies dates of employment and responsibilities for all related positions. A cover letter and resume in one combined PDF document is preferred.
All applications should be submitted to:
Federal Judicial Center
ATTN: OA/Human Resources Office, Room 6-190
Announcement #18-05
Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20002-8003
OR
personnel@fjc.gov
When applying, please refer to Announcement #18-05. This vacancy will remain open until filled but to assure full consideration, applications must be received by May 21, 2018.
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.
You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.
Your complete application will be evaluated based on your qualifications. The hiring manager will consider the most highly qualified candidates for a possible interview. You will be notified by e-mail once the position has been filled.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/495668900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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