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Applied Social Scientist - Mid to Experienced Level (Maryland)
National Security Agency/Central Security Service · Posted 58 days ago
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- →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.
- →Job Talks should highlight technical expertise and include a research or applied project (or a dissertation) relevant to Human Capital, Talent Learning or Development area. **NOTE** The following two narrative questions provide an opportunity for you to highlight your qualifications and commitment as an applied social scientist.
- →The hiring manager will review your responses to determine if you are a viable candidate.
- →Please attach in a word document or PDF a response of 200 words or less to each question prior to applying for this position.
- →You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot.
- →(Please attach it in application). 1.
- →Explain statistical methods you have applied previously to IO Psychology projects, preferably in the Human Capital data environment. 2.
- →Describe your experience presenting technical information to non-technical organizational leadership.
Requirements
- ✓The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
- ✓Degree must be in Organizational Development, I-O Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Educational Psychology, Applied Psychology, Sociology, Economics, or a related degree.
- ✓Preferred majors: o Industrial and Organizational Psychology o Applied Psychology o Cognitive Psychology o Social Psychology o Educational Measurement o Educational Psychology Relevant experience must include one year of performing social science research and analysis in an experimental or applied setting.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
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