Designs proposals for social scientific projects, studies, and reports for consideration by the Commission that examine the political, social, legal, and economic factors influencing the denial or abridgement of equal protection under the law on the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion, age or disabiity. Evaluates the performance of federal agencies in enforcing anti-discrimination laws. Analyzes and develops ideas, concepts, and methodology for policies related to civil rights.
Summary
Designs proposals for social scientific projects, studies, and reports for consideration by the Commission that examine the political, social, legal, and economic factors influencing the denial or abridgement of equal protection under the law on the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion, age or disabiity. Evaluates the performance of federal agencies in enforcing anti-discrimination laws. Analyzes and develops ideas, concepts, and methodology for policies related to civil rights.
(The duties described reflect the full performance level of this position)
Designs proposals for social scientific projects, studies, and reports for consideration by the Commission that examine the political, social, legal, and economic factors influencing the denial or abridgement of equal protection under the law on the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion, age or disabiity. Evaluates the performance of federal agencies in enforcing anti-discrimination laws. Analyzes, formulates, and develops ideas, concepts, and methodology for new or revised policies, procedures, and systems for designing, implementing and evaluating programs related to civil rights. Conducts research for civil rights projects studies, and proposals performed by or under consideration by the Commission regarding the political social, legal, and economic factors influencing the denial or abridgement of equal protection under the law on the basis of sex, race, national origin, religion age, or disability. Reviews strategic objectives, program and project design, and methodology used, to determine whether these strategies will accomplish agency objectives. Collects, reviews, analyzes, and organizes statistical information using public and private data sources and archives. Analyzes data such as income, education, employment, occupational classifications, housing, social services, etc., of minorities, women, older persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of various national origins and religions. Drafts timely, impartial, comprehensive, clear, accurate and reliable written reports subject to expert review, of the highest quality for publication and use by the federal government and trusted persons.
Subject to background/suitability investigation/determination.
Submit all required documents and Online Assessment Questionnaire.
Federal payments are required to be made by Direct Deposit.
Requires registration for the Selective Service. Visit www.sss.gov
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the close of this announcement.
As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Qualifications
Grade 12: BASIC REQUIREMENTS A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in the behavioral or social sciences, or in a related discipline that included at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in the behavioral or social sciences. OR B. 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 C. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11. Specialized experience includes work where you collected, review, analysed, and organized statistical information using public and private data sources and archives; analyzed data such as income, education, employment, occupational classifications, housing, social services, etc., of minorities, women, older persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of various national origins and religions; consulted with federal, state, and local agency officials, officials of private organizations, and members of the public to secure information on the administration of government programs to counter discrimination based on sex, race, national origin, religion, age, and disability; conducted field surveys using questionnaires and interviews to secure firsthand information on possible discrimination; reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of federal state, and local civil rights enforcement programs; identified key social science issues and constraints that can be overcome by policy, legislative, or other initiatives; and wrote comprehensive reports regarding such research.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have had either specialized experience and/or directly related education in the amounts shown below. Education and experience may be combined to meet the total experience requirements. 1. The applicant must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree when the position involves primarily scientific inquiry or investigation, or research-type exploratory development of a creative or advanced scientific nature, where the knowledge required to perform the work successfully is typically and primarily acquired through graduate study. OR 2. The applicant must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11. Specialized experience includes work where you collected, review, analyzed, and organized statistical information using public and private data sources and archives; analyzed data such as income, education, employment, occupational classifications, housing, social services, etc., of minorities, women, older persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of various national origins and religions; consulted with federal, state, and local agency officials, officials of private organizations, and members of the public to secure information on the administration of government programs to counter discrimination based on sex, race, national origin, religion, age, and disability; conducted field surveys using questionnaires and interviews to secure firsthand information on possible discrimination; reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of federal state, and local civil rights enforcement programs; identified key social science issues and constraints that can be overcome by policy, legislative, or other initiatives; and wrote comprehensive reports regarding such research. Grade 13: BASIC REQUIREMENTS A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in the behavioral or social sciences, or in a related discipline that included at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in the behavioral or social sciences. OR B. 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 C. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have had one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12. Specialized experience includes work where you collected, review, analyzed, and organized statistical information using public and private data sources and archives; analyzed data such as income, education, employment, occupational classifications, housing, social services, etc., of minorities, women, older persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of various national origins and religions; consulted with federal, state, and local agency officials, officials of private organizations, and members of the public to secure information on the administration of government programs to counter discrimination based on sex, race, national origin, religion, age, and disability; conducted field surveys using questionnaires and interviews to secure firsthand information on possible discrimination; reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of federal state, and local civil rights enforcement programs; identified key social science issues and constraints that can be overcome by policy, legislative, or other initiatives; and wrote comprehensive reports regarding such research.
This vacancy announcement may be used to fill more than one vacancy for the social scientist position up to one year.
Candidates are required to attach a self-authored written report or a research or evaluation study. Failure to attach may result in an incomplete application.
This position may be filled at either the GS-12 level or the GS-13 level. If selection is made at the GS-12 level, upon completion of qualification requirements and satisfactory performance, the selectee may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level of GS-13.
The incumbent serves as a Social Scientist in the Office of Civil Rights Evaluation. The incumbent is responsible for conducting research studies on social science topics related to civil rights, including analyses of data using statistical and data base software packages, literature reviews, analysis of laws and regulations, collection of data and other information, and design and conduct of interviews and surveys. The incumbent also drafts memoranda, comprehensive reports for publication, and other written products for major national civil rights research studies.
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.
Moving expenses are not authorized.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
BENEFITS: A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation, flexible work schedule, training and development opportunities, family/worklife program, etc.
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.
You will be rated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience and training you report relative to this position which shows that you possess the knowledges, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered.
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.
Moving expenses are not authorized.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
BENEFITS: A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation, flexible work schedule, training and development opportunities, family/worklife program, etc.
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.
If you are claiming 10-point veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" which indicates the type of discharge you received, or other proof of eligibility, as well as SF-15 "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," plus the proof required by that form, certifying your service-connected disability. These documents must be submitted before 10-point preference can be awarded. If we cannot verify your 10-point preference status, you will receive 5-point tentative preference if veterans' preference requirements have been met. All documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement and must indicate the announcement number. The documents can be faxed or mailed to the contact person's fax number or address identified on this announcement.
The Veterans Employment OpportunitiesAct (VEOA) allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under the VEOA, in addition to the other required application materials, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 to the HR contact annotated in the vacancy announcement.
Veterans who are disabled or who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during certain specified time periods or in military designated campaigns are entitled to preference over non-veterans both in hiring from competitive lists of eligibles and in retention during reductions in force. Preference does not have as its goal the placement of a veteran in every vacant Federal job; however, preference does provide a uniform method by which special consideration is given to qualified veterans seeking Federal employment. When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on their application or resume. To be entitled to preference, a veteran must have been discharged under honorable conditions which is documented on Member Copy 4 of the DD214. If the appropriate copy of the DD214 is not submitted and the discharge status is not confirmed, the candidate will not receive credit for their claimed active duty military service. If claiming 5 points, applicants must submit Member Copy 4 of their DD214. If claiming 10 points, applicants must submit Member Copy 4 of their DD214 and an SF-15 along with the documentation specified on the reverse side of the form. If the SF-15 is not submitted, the documentation required by the form verifying the service connected disability (e.g., letter from the VA confirming the disability) must be submitted in order to receive 10-point preference consideration. If you are claiming derived preference (relative of the veteran), you must submit Member Copy 4 of the DD214, the SF-15 and the supporting documentation specified on the reverse side of the form. All candidates must submit all other required application materials as specified in this vacancy announcement.
If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have priority selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and be rated in the Highly Qualified category (which is equivalent to well qualified for USCCR under these procedures). CTAP and/or ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a recent (or last) performance appraisal; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; or, if applicable, an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, Dist of Columbia 20425
US
Next steps
How to Apply: The method of applying for this vacancy is online via the Internet at www.avuedigitalservices.com/usccr/applicant.html. If you do not have access to the Internet, you are strongly encouraged to visit your library, state employment commission, or a commercial establishment that provides Internet access to apply online. No other form of application will be accepted. Applicants submitting proof documents can electronically attach them, or scan and attach them, to the employment application. Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. Applicants will automatically receive email acknowledgement of receipt of their online application.
The U.S. Commission On Civil Rights is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism.
The U.S. Commission On Civil Rights welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Commission. The U.S. Commission On Civil Rights provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing specialist listed in the vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Completion of a background check is required.
Initial appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
If you are claiming 10-point veteran's preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" which indicates the type of discharge you received, or other proof of eligibility, as well as SF-15 "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," plus the proof required by that form, certifying your service-connected disability. These documents must be submitted before 10-point preference can be awarded. If we cannot verify your 10-point preference status, you will receive 5-point tentative preference if veterans' preference requirements have been met. All documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement and must indicate the announcement number. The documents can be faxed or mailed to the contact person's fax number or address identified on this announcement.
The Veterans Employment OpportunitiesAct (VEOA) allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under the VEOA, in addition to the other required application materials, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 to the HR contact annotated in the vacancy announcement.
Veterans who are disabled or who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during certain specified time periods or in military designated campaigns are entitled to preference over non-veterans both in hiring from competitive lists of eligibles and in retention during reductions in force. Preference does not have as its goal the placement of a veteran in every vacant Federal job; however, preference does provide a uniform method by which special consideration is given to qualified veterans seeking Federal employment. When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on their application or resume. To be entitled to preference, a veteran must have been discharged under honorable conditions which is documented on Member Copy 4 of the DD214. If the appropriate copy of the DD214 is not submitted and the discharge status is not confirmed, the candidate will not receive credit for their claimed active duty military service. If claiming 5 points, applicants must submit Member Copy 4 of their DD214. If claiming 10 points, applicants must submit Member Copy 4 of their DD214 and an SF-15 along with the documentation specified on the reverse side of the form. If the SF-15 is not submitted, the documentation required by the form verifying the service connected disability (e.g., letter from the VA confirming the disability) must be submitted in order to receive 10-point preference consideration. If you are claiming derived preference (relative of the veteran), you must submit Member Copy 4 of the DD214, the SF-15 and the supporting documentation specified on the reverse side of the form. All candidates must submit all other required application materials as specified in this vacancy announcement.
If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have priority selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and be rated in the Highly Qualified category (which is equivalent to well qualified for USCCR under these procedures). CTAP and/or ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a recent (or last) performance appraisal; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; or, if applicable, an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, Dist of Columbia 20425
US
Next steps
How to Apply: The method of applying for this vacancy is online via the Internet at www.avuedigitalservices.com/usccr/applicant.html. If you do not have access to the Internet, you are strongly encouraged to visit your library, state employment commission, or a commercial establishment that provides Internet access to apply online. No other form of application will be accepted. Applicants submitting proof documents can electronically attach them, or scan and attach them, to the employment application. Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. Applicants will automatically receive email acknowledgement of receipt of their online application.
The U.S. Commission On Civil Rights is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Except where otherwise provided by law, there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, politics, marital status, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism.
The U.S. Commission On Civil Rights welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Commission. The U.S. Commission On Civil Rights provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing specialist listed in the vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Completion of a background check is required.
Initial appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
