[Jobs] Job announcement -- U.S. Department of State public opinion survey methodologists

[Leora Lawton]

*The Office of Opinion Research in the U.S. Department of State is looking
for public opinion survey methodologists/statisticians—one senior and one
mid-level—with strong experience in survey methodology and public opinion
polls.  *

*Where? Washington, DC *
*What level? GS-13 (mid-level; $94,796 - $123,234 yearly) or GS-14 (senior;
$112,021 - $145,629 yearly) *

We are an office of survey research and area specialists who design and
conduct international public opinion research on political, economic,
social, and security issues. We’re looking for well-established advisers
on:

·         Overall survey design (including innovative research designs for
challenging environments and hard-to-reach populations);
·         Sampling strategies for probability-based sampling in
face-to-face, telephone, and mixed mode/multiple-frame surveys;
·         Estimating sampling error in complex sample designs, evaluating
unit and item nonresponse, and identifying post-survey adjustments (e.g.,
weighting and imputation);
·         Questionnaire design, including measurement conceptualization to
address issues of concern to the State Department;
·         Advanced multivariate analysis of public opinion data.

Successful candidates will also have excellent communication skills to be
able to train other members of the staff in research design, sampling, and
statistical analysis.

*These jobs are open to all U.S. citizens. *Our positions are within the
Bureau of Intelligence and Research and will require Top Secret clearance.
The U.S. Department of State will begin the clearance process when
candidates are selected—candidates need not already have a security
clearance to apply.

*The formal posting is available on USAJOBS and is open from 9/6/2017 to
9/19/2017: *
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/478744600
*The U.S. Department of State is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*

*For additional information, please contact: *Regina Faranda, Director,
Office of Opinion Research (FarandaRD at state.gov)
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