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Social Science Analyst

U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC Other
POSTED ON 6/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/12/2026

This position is located in the Office of Results and Criminal Deterrence in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL/RCD). The incumbent is responsible for developing and communicating design, monitoring, and evaluation (DME) policy and guidance across INL domestically and overseas.

Qualifications:

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. 

NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants must meet ONE of the required basic entry qualification requirements described below:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Have a undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral or social science; or other related disciplines appropriate to this position; 

OR

Have a combination of education and experience that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in this field;

OR

Have completed at least 4 years of appropriate experience that demonstrates that you have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in this field. 

IN ADDITION to meeting one of the basic entry qualifications requirements listed above, the applicant MUST have at least one year of specialized experience that has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service.

 Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

  • Experience with the production and dissemination of guidance for implementation at an enterprise level, to include addressing stakeholder implementation challenges. 
  • Experience building relationships with implementing partners that improve project design and results.
  • Experience conducting multiple research studies and projects simultaneously.

Note: All applicants MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position.

Salary : $143,913

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