Supervisory Social Science Analyst

Office of Inspector General; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 129,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Inspector General (OIG), Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking a GS-14 level evaluator in the Office of Evaluations and Inspections. The position is located in HQ or regional offices and focuses on evaluating programs to detect fraud, waste, and abuse.

You will manage multiple assignments, lead a team, and ensure findings are supported by strong evidence in reports, while guiding staff to represent salient findings with appropriate recommendations.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing large-scale evaluations and audits.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and lead teams.
• Coaching, mentoring, and motivating staff to achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing large-scale evaluations that promote quality, safety, and value of programs to detect fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Managing and responding to multiple ongoing assignments to produce high-quality, timely reports.
• Leading a team to work effectively and efficiently in evaluations and guiding staff to present salient findings with strong evidence.

Education

Foreign education equivalence

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Office of Inspector General
• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Evaluation and Inspections. Resumes must be no more than 2-pages in length.

Key Responsibilities

This position is located in the Office of Evaluations and Inspections (OEI)/Headquarters or Regional Offices. Duties are at the GS-14 level, and include but are not limited to the following; Overseeing large-scale evaluations that promote quality, safety, and value of Departmental programs and the people they serve, and that aim to detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, waste, and abuse.

Managing and responding to multiple ongoing assignments, which are successfully completed in a timely manner and result in high-quality products with a high potential for impact. Leading a team to work effectively and efficiently in conducting evaluations. Guiding staff to represent the most salient findings, supported by the strongest evidence, in evaluation reports. Coaching, mentoring, and motivating staff to achieve desired results for completion of assignments.

Ensuring the appropriate balance of project ownership between team leaders and program analysts. Providing constructive feedback that promotes staff skill development, addresses performance issues, and appropriately recognizes achievements, while demonstrating diplomacy and tact in all interactions.

Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, and policies/procedures in evaluating Departmental program areas such as Medicare, Medicaid, public health (e.g., community health centers), and human services (e.g., Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Foster Care) for policymakers.

Providing guidance to staff on the evaluation process and directing the development of new project ideas, comprehensive designs, discussion guides, and data collection instruments for use in completing evaluation projects. Planning, conducting, and managing complex, comprehensive program evaluations and analyses in adherence to the CIGIE Standards, and using a broad range of evaluation methodologies.

Requirements & Education

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $129311 – $177762/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.