JOB SUMMARY: This position is a Social Scientist, GS- 0101-12 working for the R9-Combating Wildlife Trafficking Branch. The full performance level of the position is GS-12. This is a term position expected to last 13 months but may be extended up to a total of 4 years at management's discretion. MAJOR DUTIES: The incumbent will provide social science support for international programming, to combat wildlife trafficking providing support to partners conducting social science research and implementing behavior change interventions, and helping to develop an international community of practice for social scientists working to counter wildlife trafficking. As a Social Scientist your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide social science technical support to efforts addressing complex wildlife or other natural resource conservation issues with both social and ecological drivers. This technical assistance supports and directly impacts the planning, design, delivery, and evaluation of natural resource management efforts and policy development. Provide technical guidance on socio-ecological problem framing, situation analysis, stakeholder identification and assessment, and systematic planning for regional or Program priorities. Participate in the development of systematic approaches to evaluation and provides advice and guidance to the field staff and/or managers to ensure consistency and ability to use data for national-level reporting. Develop tools and resources for practitioners focused on integrating social science into natural resource planning and management such as frequently asked questions (FAQs) and targeted social science guidance that can be used across the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Work in partnership with practitioners in the program to apply social science theories and methods so that practitioners can identify the social and economic aspects of their work. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.