Job Listing: Education Research Analyst, GS-1730-12

Required Skills

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:




A. Degree that included or was supplemented by at least 24


semester hours of coursework in a field related to the work of the


position to be filled (as presented in the description of duties), of


which at least one course was in research methods and at least two


courses were in statistics. OR




B. Combination of education and experience - (including at least


24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to


be filled, including at least one course in research methods and two


courses in statistics, plus appropriate experience or additional


education). The experience must have demonstrated (1) a thorough


knowledge of the principles underlying the work of this series, and


(2) understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the methods and


techniques applied in performing work in this series.




GS-12


52 weeks of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with


the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform


successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or


related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable,


specialized experience must have been equivalent to the GS-11 level


in the Federal government. (Examples of such experience include


generating research evaluation information for the purpose of


assessing the progress of research projects; participating in


meetings with representatives of other research projects to


coordinate developmental activities and to integrate with


organization's mission; advising applicants on requirements for


submitting research proposals for grants/procurements; reviewing and


evaluating research; reviewing and evaluating research proposals for


completeness, soundness of research objectives, and suitability in


terms of established criteria for judging proposals.)
SELECTIVE FACTOR: CANDIDATES MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE MANAGING THE WORK


OF CONTRACTORS IN CONDUCTING EXPERIMENTAL OR QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL


EVALUATIONS IN SCHOOLS. CANDIDATES WITHOUT THIS EXPERIENCE WILL NOT


BE FOUND QUALIFIED FOR THE POSITION.

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range:  69,764.00 - 90,698.00 USD per year

Benefits

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is a great place to work. The


main Headquarters Building is located at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW,


which is conveniently located between two major metro stops, L'enfant


Plaza and Federal Center. The building is directly across from the


Air and Space Museum and the National Mall. There is plenty of


public parking around the building, including metered parking and


reasonably priced commercial lots. ED also prrovides a shuttle


service for employees to commute between the main HQ building and


other D.C. locations.




In addition to the standard benefits offered to federal employees, ED


offers the following benefits to its employees:




Flexible Schedules - ED offers flexible work schedules, where


employees can schedule work for fewer days by increasing hours worked


each day, or stagger arrival and departure times to meet


their personal and/or family needs.




Telecommuting - Many offices within ED allow employees to participate


in the telecommuting program for working at alternative work sites


such as telecommuting centers, or your home.




Volunteer Activities - ED will match leave taken to participate in


youth, education and community based non-profit volunteer activities


(up to 4 hours per pay period).




Teacher Conferences - ED provides additional time off to participate


in teacher conferences for parents and guardians.




Transit Benefit and Metro Subsidy - ED provides a transit benefit of


up to $110 a month to all employees who utilize mass transit options


as their primary source of transportation.




Child Care Subsidy - Subsidies for child-care are provided to lower-


income ED employees who enroll one child in an approved child care


program.




Ongoing Training and Development/Career Development - ED has a world


class training facility that offers many career development


courses as well as access to a number of undergraduate and graduate


courses and certificate programs.




Fitness Center - ED has an on-site fitness center with state-of-the-


art equipment. The center has extended hours and offers classes to


help employees keep in shape.




Student Loan Repayment Program - ED can authorize payments of up to


$6,000 per bargaining unit employee and $10,000 per non-bargaining


unit employee per calendar year toward the repayment of a student


loan or loans, subject to an aggregate maximum limit of $40,000 per


bargaining unit employee and $60,000 per non-bargaining unit


employee over the course of all employment with ED.




Federal government benefits can be viewed at the Office of Personnel


Management website at www.opm.gov. Specific websites are listed


below for the major benefits programs.




Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB)


http:www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp




Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)


http://www.opm.gov/insure/pretax/fsa/index.asp




Leave and Holidays


http://www.opm.gov/oca/index.htm




Family Friendly Flexibilities


http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.htm




Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS):


http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.htm




Thrift Savings Plan (TSP):


http://www.tsp.gov




Social Security:


http://www.ssa.gov




Retirement:


http://www.opm.gov/retire




Medicare - Part A:


http://www.medicare.gov




Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI):


http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.htm




Long Term Care Insurance Program:


http://www.ltcfeds.com




There are many other benefit programs that make the Federal


Government a model employer and a top ranking career choice. The


following is a list of additional programs offered by many of the


agencies including ED:




Recruitment Bonus:


http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/html/recbonfs.htm




Relocation Bonus:


http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/html/relbonfs.htm




Retention Allowance:


http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/html/retallfs.htm




Incentive Awards:


http://www.opm.gov/perform/honorawd.htm

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