Supervisory Social Scientist (Deputy Director)

Defense Human Resources Activity; Alexandria (VA); À distance; USD 169 000 - 197 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Telework eligible

Résumé du poste

Defense Human Resources Activity in Alexandria, VA seeks a Supervisory Social Scientist (Deputy Director) to lead the Defense Personnel Analytics Center’s research and analytics mission. You will direct scientific vision, ensure methodological rigor, and present findings to senior policymakers, including Congress and OSW.

The role involves supervising a team of senior researchers, coordinating DoD-wide survey policy, and guiding personnel data standards while supporting national security

Qualifications

• Graduate education may count toward meeting the specialized experience requirement.
• Unofficial transcripts acceptable for application; official transcripts required later.
• Foreign education may be qualifying if evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsabilités

• Direct a nationwide social science research and analytics portfolio with national security implications.
• Oversee scientific validity, rigor, and policy relevance of research and models.
• Supervise senior social scientists, assign work, and develop performance standards.

Connaissances

Scientific leadership

Policy analysis

Communication

Formation

Graduate education

Description du poste

Supervisory Social Scientist (Deputy Director)

• Hiring Agency: Defense Human Resources Activity

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

Key Responsibilities

As a Supervisory Social Scientist (Deputy Director) at the GS-0101-15 some of your typical work assignments may include: Establish and direct the overarching scientific and technical vision for the organization's research and analytics mission, guiding a portfolio with national security implications while championing a culture of scientific innovation.

Serve as the final technical authority on the scientific validity, methodological rigor, and policy relevance of all social science research, quantitative models, and statistical assessments. Represent the organization's scientific mission and research findings to top-level policy and decision-making bodies, including senior OSW leadership, the Military Services, and Congressional committees.

Direct DoD-wide survey policy and program advocacy, chairing the Inter-Service Survey Coordinating Committee (ISSCC) and serving as the senior authority on statistical standards for Department-wide personnel data collections. Exercise the full range of supervisory responsibilities for a team of senior social scientists and researchers, including planning and assigning work, developing performance standards, and managing talent.

Requirements & Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.

If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S.

accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made.

A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Defense Human Resources Activity, Department of Defense.

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 security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

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