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Social Science Analyst
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 54 days ago
On-site Birmingham, AL $91K – $158K Apply by Jul 29, 2026 Social Science INFJINFPINTJINTP Healthcare
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Employee will serve as a Social Science Analyst within Employee and Leadership Development (ELD), Institute for Learning, Education and Development (ILEAD), Human Capital Management located at a Veterans Healthcare System. The salary shown is the U.S. General Schedule and the salary will be adjusted based on location of selection. Locations are: Washington, DC; Cleveland, OH; St. Louis, MO; Oklahoma City, OK; Birmingham, AL; or Little Rock, AZ.
What You'll Do
- →***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL/REMOTE POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The primary purpose of this position is to identify, develop, and strategically manage leadership talent across the VA by providing and supporting a range of programs and resources to prepare employees to become better leaders.
- →Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Apply research principles and methods in a scientific or interdisciplinary area related to sociology, psychology, leadership development, organizational studies, or public health.
- →Develop and implement data-informed survey tools and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of VA/VHA leadership development programs, and measure leadership career aspirations of the workforce.
- →Collect and analyze data using established qualitative and quantitative methods; as supported by knowledge and skill in using online data collection software systems (Verint, Qualtrics, or C-Sharp) and statistical computation systems (SPSS, SAS or R).
- →Translate analytic results into policy and program recommendations to advise decision-makers on indicators related to effective leadership development, and for use in the recruitment and selection of employees using leadership programs/resources.
- →Build and test multivariate human behavior statistical models to project succession planning pathways, forecast pipeline development needs, and assess the impact of leadership programs.
- →Inform, design, and conduct comprehensive human behavior studies, special projects, and analytic forecasts related to leadership development practices and needs.
- →Translate results to advise senior management of systemic barriers affecting high-potential talent, and propose solutions, including, but not limited to: program innovations (processes, technologies), policy directives or legislation, proposals to expand agency resources, or changes to established talent management procedures.
- →Perform other duties as necessary.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work is sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Required Documents" below for details.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing the Basic Requirements on education.
- ✓There is no educational substitution for the specialized experience at this grade level.
Personality Fit
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