Supervisory Social Scientist

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Silver Spring (MD); Remote; USD 169,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Silver Spring, MD, seeks a Supervisory Social Scientist to lead the Climate and Societal Interactions Division and guide risk assessment, preparedness, and resilience initiatives. The role focuses on integrating interdisciplinary research into information products that inform critical decisions for regional stakeholders.

The incumbent will manage programs, mentor staff, and coordinate partnerships across Federal, state, and local entities to

Qualifications

• Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy.
• Education evidence: submit college transcripts listing courses, credits, and grades.
• Any foreign education must be evaluated for comparability to US standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Division Chief of the Climate and Societal Interactions Division and lead interdisciplinary research for information systems and decision support.
• Foster partnerships with Federal, state, and local stakeholders to share knowledge with decision makers.
• Oversee staff through mentoring, planning, scheduling, and performance reviews.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Climate Program Office (CPO), Climate and Societal Interactions (CSI), with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD.

Key Responsibilities

As a Supervisory Social Scientist, you will perform the following duties: Serve as Division Chief of the Climate and Societal Interactions Division, and apply relevant knowledge and information in risk management, preparedness, and resilience building. Advance the use of interdisciplinary research in the development of integrated information systems and services to help inform decision-making in key sectors and regions.

Facilitate partnerships with stakeholders within Federal, state, and local communities to foster the exchange of knowledge and information between the scientific community and decision makers and to generate a better understanding of information needs. Advance incorporation of the needs of decision makers and research findings into research and/or preparedness and resilience plans and strategies.

Communicate about the Division's programs, information resources, products, and services to relevant audiences. Oversee the work and professional development of others through mentoring, planning, scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work based on priorities and deadlines.

Requirements & Education

Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy. College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), name of accredited institution, course title, number of credit hours and grade earned.

You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.

Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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