Supervisory Social Scientist (Deputy Director)

Defense Human Resources Activity • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent serves as Deputy Director of the Defense Personnel Analytics Center, which provides direct analytic support to the military Services and OSW by conducting comprehensive analysis of how policy or environmental changes affect workforce performance and composition.

The Deputy Director establishes and directs the scientific and technical vision for the organization’s research and analytics mission, overseeing a portfolio with national security implications and promoting scientific innovation. The role serves as the final technical authority for the scientific validity, methodological rigor, and policy relevance of social science research, quantitative models, and statistical assessments. The incumbent represents the organization’s scientific mission and findings to senior policy and decision-making bodies, directs Department of Defense-wide survey policy and advocacy, chairs the Inter-Service Survey Coordinating Committee, and supervises senior social scientists and researchers.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.
• Experience developing multi-year strategic plans for a research or analytics program, including translating organizational goals into a prioritized research agenda and identifying future resource requirements.
• Experience providing scientific leadership or technical oversight for multiple large-scale social science, statistical, or data analytics research projects simultaneously.
• Experience briefing senior leaders, such as GS-15 officials, SES officials, or military Flag Officers, on research findings and providing data-driven policy recommendations.
• Meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0101 series through a degree in behavioral or social science or a related discipline; a combination of education and experience providing knowledge equivalent to a major in one or more behavioral or social sciences; or four years of appropriate experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Applicants relying on education to meet the Individual Occupational Requirement must provide transcripts or other supporting documentation; unofficial transcripts are acceptable at application, and official transcripts are required before a firm job offer if selected.
• Applicants using foreign education must provide transcripts and an equivalency evaluation with a course-by-course listing; documents must be in English or accompanied by an English translation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and direct the organization’s overarching scientific and technical vision for its research and analytics mission.
• Guide a research and analytics portfolio with national security implications while championing scientific innovation.
• Serve as the final technical authority on the scientific validity, methodological rigor, and policy relevance of social science research, quantitative models, and statistical assessments.
• Represent the organization’s scientific mission and research findings to senior OSW leadership, the Military Services, and Congressional committees.
• Direct DoD-wide survey policy and program advocacy.
• Chair the Inter-Service Survey Coordinating Committee (ISSCC) and serve as the senior authority on statistical standards for Department-wide personnel data collections.
• Supervise senior social scientists and researchers, including planning and assigning work, developing performance standards, and managing talent.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior