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Social Sciences

Social Science Analyst:

These positions require planning, conducting and reporting descriptive social science research on a myriad of professional and scientific issues. The work is varied, constantly changing, requires consulting skills and a high degree of writing and oral communication skill.


Economist:

These positions require application of a professional knowledge of economics that includes research into economic phenomena, analysis of economic data, and the preparation of interpretive reports; advice and consultation on economic matters to governmental officials and private organizations or citizens.


Civil Rights Analysts:

These positions are primarily concerned with planning, conducting, and reporting descriptive social science research in the field of civil rights and equal opportunity. These positions typically involve research into specialized technical fields such as voting rights, public accommodations, or equal employment.


Psychologists:

These positions involve professional work relating to the behavior, capacities, traits, interests and activities of human and animal organisms. It may involve experimenting with or systematically observing organisms to develop scientific principles or laws concerning the relationship of behavior to factors of environment, experience, or physiology, or to develop practical applications of findings, applying professional knowledge of psychological principles, theories, methods, or data to practical situations and problems; and/or providing consultative services or training in psychological principles, theories, methods, and techniques to advance knowledge of them and their appropriate use.


Health Insurance Administration:

These positions are concerned with the administration and operation of national health insurance programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. This includes interpreting program requirements and formulating policies, methods, and procedures; monitoring, reviewing, evaluating, and assessing the integrity and quality of program operations; and preparing and analyzing health care data related to the programs.



Last revised: October 3, 2006

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