Applied Social Scientist - Mid to Expert Level (Maryland)
Company: National Security Agency
Location: Clyde
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Responsibilities As an Applied Social Scientist, you will work
with other industrial/organizational (I/O) psychologists, strategic
consultants, data scientists, and human capital professionals to
oversee and develop initiatives focusing on talent acquisition,
development, and retention. Applied Social Scientists use social
science research methods to explore and address issues around
organizational and program effectiveness. They develop solutions
and provide data informed recommendations to enhance the way NSA
does business. Applied Social Scientists work across the NSA
performing one or more of the functions below. PRE-EMPLOYMENT
ASSESSMENT AND SELECTION Applied Social Scientists focusing on
pre-employment assessment and selection use their skills in
psychometrics, assessments, and employee selection to develop
assessment solutions supporting hiring at NSA. Specific activities
may include: - Lead and conduct projects developing, validating,
revising, and implementing pre-employment assessments (e.g., CAT
assessments, structured interviews, cognitive and non-cognitive
assessments, and knowledge tests, work samples, and simulations); -
Contribute to the design and execution of job analysis studies; -
Conduct EEO analyses for selection decisions involving the use of
assessments in accordance with legal guidelines and professional
standards; - Manage data sets and perform statistical analyses
(e.g., descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, IRT,
Classical Test Theory, latent variable modeling, scaling, equating)
- Write detailed technical reports supporting the use and
interpretation of pre-employment test scores - Develop innovative
assessment implementation strategies to meet the needs of hiring
partners SURVEYS AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS CONSULTATION
Applied Social Scientists focusing on surveys and organizational
effectiveness consultation use a range of data collection methods
and HR analytics to gauge and inform leaders on the pulse of the
workforce and consult with customers across the Agency to uncover
and address specific organizational challenges to support retention
of critical talent. Specific activities may include: - Conduct
data-informed organizational consultations such as root cause
analysis and action planning, leveraging a range of data collection
methods (e.g., targeted surveys, focus groups, interviews) -
Design, develop, and deploy Agency-wide employee surveys (e.g.,
climate, new hire, re-assignment, and exit/ resignation) - Provide
ad-hoc consultation on survey design, deployment, analysis, and
interpretation - Develop resources and working aids on a range of
survey and consultation-related topics. - Produce survey reports
and visualizations using software such as MS Excel, R, and Tableau
- Offer report interpretation workshops and personalized briefings
for Agency leaders who want to better understand how to interpret
their organization's survey results ANALYSIS of WORK Applied Social
Scientists focusing on the analysis of work use their skills to
gather data and develop solutions supporting the Agency's
occupational structure and thus providing the foundation for many
talent management efforts. Specific activities may include: - Lead
the design and execution of large and small scale job analysis
studies - Develop and maintain libraries of task, knowledge, and
skill statements, - Develop and maintain libraries of competencies
and associated behavioral indicators - Lead the design and
execution of competency modeling, assessment, and gap analysis
efforts that inform employee development efforts and strategic
workforce planning - Manage data sets and perform statistical
analyses (e.g., descriptive statistics, correlation, interrater
reliability, latent variable modeling, cluster analysis) - Write
detailed technical reports describing the methods and results from
the job analysis or competency modeling process - Develop
innovative solutions to disseminate job analysis and competency
results to stakeholders PROGRAM EVALUATION Applied Social
Scientists focusing on program evaluation/training courses use
their skills to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of human
capital programs that support recruitment, retention, and
development of the Agency's workforce, such as the National
Cryptologic University's (NCU's) training courses, the Agency's 40
Corporate Development Programs (DPs) or the Agency's performance
management, awards, promotion, and workplace flexibility programs.
Specific activities include: - Create processes for evaluating
effectiveness of existing programs/training courses and standards
for development of new programs or identify evidence-based
opportunities for improvement - Research and identify best
practices to inform program/training course improvements - Conduct
workshops with stakeholders to design and develop specific measures
of success aligned with program/training course purpose and goals -
Collect program/training course-related data from surveys,
interviews, and focus groups and analyze multi-source and
longitudinal program-related data - Identify key themes/trends,
deliver reports/briefs, consult with stakeholders, and support
action planning to drive strategic, data-informed decisions about
the Agency's recruitment, retention, and development
programs/training courses In positions across the Agency, Applied
Social Scientists: - Collaborate with team members across the
organization and develop strategic partnerships throughout the
Agency to help achieve organizational goals - Contribute to the
conceptualization, design, analysis, and presentation of applied
research (applying appropriate quantitative and qualitative
research techniques, data collection strategies, data analysis
methods) to inform technical and leadership decisions - Keep
abreast of best practices and new research in I/O, talent
management, learning, and development and related fields -
Synthesize complex findings and detailed research into executive
summaries and presentations intended for managerial decisions
and/or publication - Create dynamic, user-friendly visualizations
of data; - Provide high quality customer service to clients through
superior technical work and consultative skills, as well as
effective project management and communication - Leverage relevant
tools such as MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, statistical
software (e.g., R), and data visualization software (e.g., Tableau)
- Present findings to technical and non-technical audiences -
Perform workforce analyses that describe current states, predict
future trends, and/or inform business decisions Job Summary NSA has
numerous excellent opportunities for Applied Social Scientists.
NSA's Applied Social Scientists oversee and develop initiatives
focusing on talent acquisition, development and retention. They
also use social science research methods to explore and address
issues around organizational and program effectiveness, develop
solutions, and provide data informed recommendations to enhance the
way NSA does business. Qualifications The qualifications listed are
the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. Degree
must be in Applied Social Sciences or Applied Behavioral Sciences
(e.g., Organizational Development, I-O Psychology, Business
Administration, Human Resources Management, Sociology). Relevant
experience must be in social or behavioral sciences (e.g.,
organizational development, organizational effectiveness,
performance improvement, test development and validation, social
network analysis, or systems thinking), some of the experience must
be current (i.e., within the past 2 years) and must include
performing research and analysis. FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a
Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a
Master's degree plus 1 year of experience, or a Doctoral degree and
no experience. SENIOR Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 6
years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 4 years of
relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant
experience. Relevant experience must also include formal/informal
leadership. EXPERT Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 9 years
of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 7 years of
relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 5 years of relevant
experience. Relevant experience must also include formal leadership
or management. Competencies These positions require a balance of
research, consulting, and thought leadership in supporting NSA's
talent management strategy. The ideal candidate will possess
experience in personnel selection and assessment, job analysis,
organizational effectiveness, or training/program evaluation. In
addition, the ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional skills
in the areas of consulting, problem solving, data analysis, report
writing, and client/project management skills. Attention to detail,
self-motivation, flexibility, and resilience are critical and data
visualization skills are a plus. Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and
years of experience relevant to the position and also take into
account information provided by the hiring manager/organization
regarding the work level for the position. Salary Range: $82,764 -
$191,900 (Full Performance, Senior, Expert) Salary range varies by
location, work level, and relevant experience to the position.
These positions are located in Fort Meade, Maryland. On the job
training, internal NSA courses, and external training will be made
available based on the need and experience of the selectee.
Benefits: NSA offers excellent benefits to include relocation
assistance, flexible work schedules, generous leave programs, paid
personal fitness time, training and continuing education classes,
health and life insurance, Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and a
Federal retirement plan. Work Schedule: This is a full-time
position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8 hr/day work requirement
between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible). How to apply Apply
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employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations.
All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in
accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent
upon successful completion of a security background investigation
and polygraph. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to
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