Personnel Research Psychologist

Duties

The selectee will serve as a Personnel Research Psychologist in the Office of Human Resources, HR Research and Assessment Division. Typical work assignments include:

• Performing all phases of the research process, including problem definition, planning, execution, analysis, interpretation and reporting results, determining the proper interpretation and use of research findings and identifying implications to workforce initiatives; developing new approaches, methods, techniques and hypotheses related to assigned projects; and creating data collection plans for testing before use in large scale data collection programs.
• Developing special-purpose tests and related instruments for application to specific and general examining needs.
• Conducting studies to determine the predictive effectiveness of existing tests for specific occupations.
• Ensuring mandated laws, rules, and regulations are properly assessed for potential impact on projects and assessment initiatives.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

Degree: Major or equivalent in psychology for all specializations except clinical psychology and counseling psychology; AND

GS-13: You qualify for the GS-13 level if you have one year of specialized equivalent to the GS-12 level performing duties such as: conducting research to address complex issues related to human resources, management and development, developing special purpose tests; demonstrating and applying knowledge to test theory, psychometric methodology, statistics, logic and innovative research methods; writing technical reports documenting research findings; planning, and coordinating surveys; providing guidance and advice to senior level personnel research management and staff, and analyzing data using qualitative and quantitative statistical techniques.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Qualifications Must Be Met: The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.