This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent plans, designs, and executes multiple simultaneous short- and long-term research projects covering broad military personnel policy domains such as retention, career progression, total force fitness, and quality of life, including highly sensitive behavioral and sociological topics such as sexual assault and suicide prevention.
As a Interdisciplinary at the GS-0101/0180/1530-12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Major Duties for GS -12 Manages and coordinates 1 to 2 concurrent research projects of moderate scope and complexity regarding military personnel policies to support the Department of War (DoW), while supporting senior researchers on more complex efforts.
Responsible for executing key project phases, including participating in research design and work planning, coordinating with designated stakeholders, carrying out data collection efforts (e.g., administering standard survey fieldings, moderating structured focus groups), conducting data analysis, and contributing to final reporting. Work is performed under general supervision as an active contributor within a collaborative project team.
The position requires the ability to apply theories, methodologies, and advanced analytic techniques from relevant areas of social science research, including psychology, sociology, survey methodology, and related disciplines, to work collaboratively, and to lead an interdisciplinary research team. Independently executes routine and established study protocols while consulting with senior specialists on highly novel or non-standard analytical problems.
Specific tasks include the development of research plans, literature and policy reviews, development of survey and focus group content, conducting data analysis (e.g., mean comparisons, regression, factor analysis, structural equation modeling [SEM], qualitative analysis) and interpretation, and project management responsibilities including oversight of the research schedule and project team.
The position requires writing research reports and giving research briefings to technical and nontechnical audiences. The employee serves as the working-level technical liaison with relevant stakeholders and customers to coordinate the research process and to understand their research questions and needs throughout the research life-cycle.
Major Duties for GS-13 Oversee 3 or more simultaneous short- and long-term research projects regarding military personnel policies to support the Department of War (DoW), managing all phases of a project, including research design and planning, coordination and collaboration with key stakeholders, data collection (e.g., survey fielding, focus groups), data analysis and reporting, all of which are informed by expertise in relevant research and policy areas and conducted as part of a team.
The position requires the ability to apply theories, methodologies, and advanced analytic techniques from relevant areas of social science research, including psychology, sociology, survey methodology, and related disciplines, to work collaboratively, and to lead an interdisciplinary research team.
Specific tasks include the development of research plans, literature and policy reviews, development of survey and focus group content, conducting data analysis (e.g., mean comparisons, regression, factor analysis, structural equation modeling [SEM], qualitative analysis) and interpretation, and project management responsibilities including oversight of the research schedule and project team.
The position requires writing and reviewing research reports and giving research briefings to technical and nontechnical audiences. The employee serves as the primary contact with relevant stakeholders and customers to coordinate the research process and to understand their research questions and needs throughout the research life-cycle.
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. 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: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
DHRS-D-DHRA@dla.mil · 614-693-0237
This position is with Defense Human Resources Activity, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $102415 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Mspouse' hiring path.
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