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Research Assistant (Domestic Social Policy)
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$58K/yr - $75K/yr
4+ years expThe Library of Congress is seeking a Research Assistant for the Congressional Research Service, Domestic Social Policy Division. The role involves providing research support on a variety of domestic social policy issues, assisting analysts in preparing non-partisan analytical studies, and participating in multi-disciplinary research projects.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Reviewing and evaluating professional journal articles, agency documents, and other analyses for authoritativeness, relevance, and currency. Preparing abstracts of these descriptive and/or analytical materials, summarizing their key findings, methodologies employed, and other relevant information
Participating in group efforts on research projects as a member of a collaborative team and undertaking research and data analytical tasks in support of the development of an array of analytical and descriptive products or components. Example tasks might include: tracking congressional hearings and bills in specific areas; culling, synthesizing, and tracking state policies; fact checking and other quality control; building and maintaining a database of program authorizations and appropriations; and, for active legislation, developing and managing a database of amendments and conference documents
Preparing materials for use at consultations, briefings, and seminars for congressional clients. Attending consultations, briefings, seminars, and outreach activities to gain familiarity with CRS’s information and analytic capabilities, recording questions, gauging audience engagement, and capturing audience suggestions for future sessions
Creating and populating databases and spreadsheets, reformatting data from different sources, and performing data input, calculations, and analysis. Training colleagues and instructing staff on the content, nature, and use of division data resources
Formatting a range of tables, graphs, images, and other insertions to CRS products, reviewing and verifying this content for accuracy and completeness. Updating statistics in CRS reports or other general distribution products. Recommending quality control procedures and enhancements to CRS products
Locating, extracting, collecting, and compiling quantitative data and other information; evaluating data for accuracy, relevance, authoritativeness, and usefulness; in some cases, cleaning and manipulating quantitative data using Excel or via programming using software such as Stata, SAS and R
Qualification
Required
Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position
Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field
Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field
You must submit a legible copy of your college/university transcripts to your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if selected. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification of your application
Foreign Education– Education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. If your college/university is outside the U.S., your transcripts must be accompanied by a report from a credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE). Failure to submit a foreign education evaluation report will result in disqualification of your application
Knowledge of domestic social policy
Ability to apply knowledge of the analytic research process in a disciplinary area relevant to domestic social policy
Ability to identify, exploit, and manipulate research resources and tools to perform research tasks pertinent to a discipline relevant to domestic social policy
Ability to prepare written research materials related to a discipline relevant to domestic social policy
Ability to convey information orally through briefings, consultations, and other presentations
Ability to collaborate
Ability to exercise objectivity in all phases of research, including written and oral presentations
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans.
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