Colleagues,
The opportunity below might be of interest to come on the list; the
deadline is Sunday, April 12th.
Best,
Dan
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We are excited to announce that the White House Social and Behavioral
Sciences Team (SBST) is currently seeking exceptionally qualified
individuals to serve as Fellows and Associates.
SBST works across the federal government to apply findings and methods from
the social and behavioral sciences to help the policies, programs, and
operations of government better serve the nation. SBST has partnered with
federal agencies to design and test the impact of behaviorally-informed
interventions within programs and policies using rapid, rigorous, and
low-cost methods. (You can learn more about the team's work here
<https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/02/09/using-behavioral-science-insights-make-go>
)
See below for further details on the roles and team, and process to submit
your application.
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Agency: General Services Administration (GSA)
Office: Office of Evaluation Sciences
Deadline: 11:59 PM Sunday, April 12 2015
Overview:
The White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team (SBST) is seeking
Fellows and Associates beginning in September 2015. Fellows and Associates
translate insights from the social and behavioral sciences into concrete
recommendations for how to improve federal programs, policies, and
operations, and work closely with agency partners to structure and
implement rigorous experimental trials capable of testing the relative
efficiency and efficacy of proposed interventions.
Fellows are typically researchers with a PhD in a social or behavioral
science field (e.g., economics, psychology, political science, statistics,
sociology, public policy, etc…) on leave from positions at universities,
government agencies, or other research organizations. Associates are
generally pursuing a PhD in asocial and behavioral sciences field or have a
Master’s Degree plus two or more years of relevant experience.
Job Summary:
SBST works across the federal government to apply findings and methods from
the social and behavioral sciences to help the policies, programs, and
operations of government better serve the nation. In its opening year, SBST
has partnered with over a dozen federal agencies to design and test the
impact of behaviorally-informed interventions within programs and policies
using rapid, rigorous, and low-cost methods. Fellows and Associates must
possess a unique set of technical and professional skills. This includes
knowledge of at least one field within the social and behavioral sciences,
the ability to creatively apply research knowledge within the federal
government setting, the ability to manage the day-to-day operations of a
field trial, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
The sought Fellow is an emerging or leading expert on leave from a
university or other research appointment; the Associate is an exceptionally
promising graduate student or researcher at a more junior stage of his or
her career. All team members serve as federal employees, with a central
division based at the General Services Administration (GSA). This is a
one-year position beginning in early September 2015, with the possibility
of renewal.
The team is based in the GSA building at 1800F Street N.W. in D.C. The GSA
has been repeatedly rated as one of the “Best Places to Work in the Federal
Government” by the Partnership for Public Service . Compensation for
Fellows and Associates is determined based on qualifications and experience.
Application Instructions:
Email C.V., two references, and a relevant writing sample to [log in to unmask],
with “SBST [Fellow / Associate] Application” in the subject line. Please
include a 1-page cover letter introducing yourself and explaining your
interest in being a Fellow or Associate.
The deadline to submit is 11:59 PM Sunday, April 12, although applications
may be reviewed on a rolling basis. Finalists will be invited to an
interview process that will include a writing exercise and up to two stages
of interviews.
The following duties and qualifications apply to both Fellow and Associate
roles; the next section provides profiles distinguishing the two roles.
Primary duties of Fellows and Associates:
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Creatively translate insights from the social and behavioral sciences
into concrete recommendations for how to improve federal programs, policies
and operations
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Work closely with agency partners to structure and implement rigorous
experimental trials capable of testing the relative efficiency and efficacy
of proposed interventions
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Communicate regularly with agency partners and any outside collaborators
in order to: ensure the rationale behind intervention ideas and trial
design are clearly understood and meet agency goals; ensure that field
experiments are implemented as planned; share updates on trial status; and
discuss the implications of results
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Perform data analyses and interpretation
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Translate findings into project reports and policy memos for academic,
agency, and public audiences
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Assist, as needed, on additional projects being managed by other SBST
members
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Attend weekly SBST meetings, provide updates on project status and be
generally available to collaborate on and contribute to internal tasks
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Attend and potentially present at conferences and workshops
Required qualifications of Fellows and Associates:
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General knowledge of applied behavioral sciences and specialized
knowledge of at least one domain of a study within the social and
behavioral sciences
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Ability to think creatively about how insights from the social and
behavioral sciences can be translated into concrete interventions that are
practically feasible within specific federal programs, policies or
organizations
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Statistical competency in at least one programming language (e.g., R,
Stata, Matlab, SAS, etc…)
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Ability to effectively explain technical concepts to a broad range of
audiences, orally and in writing
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Strong writing skills, including under tight deadlines
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Excellent management and organizational skills
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Flexibility, self-motivation, and the ability to manage multiple tasks
efficiently as a team player
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Curiosity and willingness to learn about federal agencies and the unique
practical and regulatory constraints
Preferred qualifications include:
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Experience conducting randomized controlled trials in field settings
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Experience working with the federal, municipal, state, or city
governments
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Advanced statistical skills, including experience handling large
administrative data sets
Details for Fellow Applicants:
Fellows are typically researchers with a PhD on leave from positions at
universities, government agencies, or research organizations. Fellows will
be a lead investigator on complex experimental trials and responsible for
the identification, design, execution and ongoing management of studies.
Additional qualifications:
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PhD in related field, plus one or more years relevant work experience,
or a Master's Degree plus five or more years of relevant experience
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Two or more years of experience designing, implementing and analyzing
experiments (and preferably four or more years specifically conducting
randomized controlled trials in field settings)
Additional duties:
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Take an active role in identifying opportunities for the team to support
agencies of government
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Drive the team's project efforts from initial conversations through
experiment design, field testing, data analysis, evaluation and
communication of results
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Ultimately accountable for the operations of select field experiments
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Represent the team in a more formal capacity at conferences, events and
meetings
Details for Associate Applicants:
Associates have a Master's Degree plus two or more years of relevant
experience, or are at mid to final stages of a PhD program in a relevant
course of study. these team members play a supportive role to Fellow,
providing technical contributions and expertise to studies and operational
oversight to projects and components of studies.
Additional qualifications:
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Graduate coursework in pursuit of a PhD, or a Master's Degree plus two
or more years of relevant experience
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Experience designing, implementing and analyzing experiments (and
preferably conducting randomized controlled trials in field settings)
Additional duties:
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Assist in the management and operations of select field experiments
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Assist with data analyses and interpretation
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Assist in the organization of workshops and events
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