Environmental Social Scientist, Evaluations & Data Insights

US Environmental Protection Agency; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Inspector General, invites applications for a position in the Office of Special Review and Evaluation.

This role supports planning and conducting evaluations of environmental programs and assisting project teams with data collection and reporting. Candidates must meet Basic/Individual Occupational Requirements, with options for GS-9 or GS-11 levels, including combinations of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Earned bachelor's or higher degree in behavioral or social science or related disciplines.
• Combination of education and experience that provides knowledge of one or more behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
• Four years of appropriate experience demonstrating knowledge of one or more behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.
• For GS-9: one year specialized experience equivalent to GS-7 or the private sector equivalent.
• Education options include master's or higher or a combination of education and experience to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers with planning and executing inspections or evaluations of environmental programs.
• Assist a team with gathering evidence and data on programs being inspected or evaluated.
• Assist with analyzing data and evidence to measure and evaluate conditions of programs being reviewed.
• Contribute to written products such as draft and final reports, memoranda, briefing materials, or other documents.

Skills

Planning inspections

Data gathering

Data analysis

Written reports

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science

Master's degree or higher in related field

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Inspector General, invites applications for a position in the Office of Special Review and Evaluation.

This role supports planning and conducting evaluations of environmental programs and assisting project teams with data collection and reporting. Candidates must meet Basic/Individual Occupational Requirements, with options for GS-9 or GS-11 levels, including combinations of education and experience.