Research Assistant (Domestic Social Policy)

The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : This position is located in the Congressional Research Service, Domestic Social Policy Division. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Domestic Social Policy (DSP) Division seeks a Research Assistant to support research tasks across a broad range of domestic social policy issues and program areas. The Research Assistant (RA) provides research support tasks across a broad range of domestic policy and social program issues including: (1) Children and Families issues, especially as related to low-income populations; (2) Domestic Security and Immigration, including crime policy and border security; (3) Education and Labor, including training and the workforce; (4) Health Insurance and Financing, including Medicare, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and private health insurance; (5) Health Services, including, the health care workforce, and public health; and (6) Income Security, including Social Security, pensions, disability, and unemployment. The RA will join a team of RAs supporting objective, authoritative public policy analysis and consultation to congressional committees, Members, and staff by assisting CRS analysts and specialists preparing objective, non-partisan analytical studies and descriptive reports on nationally significant public policy issues; assisting CRS analysts and specialists providing personal assistance to Members and staff on public policy issues throughout the legislative process; and participating in multi-disciplinary research projects and seminars. Candidates should have knowledge of one or more DSP issues or program areas, familiarity with the research process, and knowledge of the research materials and tools used in social science research. Candidates must be able to work as part of a collaborative team and must exhibit the intellectual flexibility and broad research skills set that facilitate effective work across a wide spectrum of domestic social policy issues. Illustrative programs of study include economics, demography, sociology and other social sciences, public policy, and data science. Candidates with computer programming and data analysis skills, as applied to social science or public policy research are especially encouraged to apply. As the Research Assistant, you will: Review and evaluate professional journal articles, agency documents, and other analyses for authoritativeness, relevance, and currency. Prepare abstracts of these descriptive and/or analytical materials, summarizing their key findings, methodologies employed, and other relevant information. Participate in collaborative efforts on research projects as a member of a team and undertake research and data analytical tasks in support of the development of an array of analytical and descriptive products or components. Illustrative 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 (specific) program authorizations and appropriations; and, for active legislation, developing and managing a database of amendments and conference documents. Prepare materials for use at consultations, briefings, and seminars for congressional clients. Attend consultations, briefings, seminars, and outreach activities to gain familiarity with CRS's information and analytic capabilities, recording questions, gauging audience engagement, and capturing audience sugge

Salaire : $57,736 – $75,059/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.loc.gov/careers/working-at-the-library/benefits/

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