This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation. You will be the Chief of the Fort Moore Research Unit (FMRU), which conducts applied research focused on defining, assessing, and developing leader competencies for the Army. Supporting and related research addresses topics such as developing innovative methods that assess, track, and provide feedback on critical cognitive, social, and other competencies needed to optimize Leader and Soldier performance across their careers.

Duties

Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing research assignments at a Research Unit. Supervisor furnishes long-range program guidance, establishes overall objectives and priorities, and outlines desired products. Establishing and supervising the execution of policies and procedures for managing technical, administrative, and physical support of the research unit. Directs field investigations, validates laboratory findings, and directs field research on problems which cannot be meaningfully solved in a laboratory setting.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for a Supervisory Research Psychologist (Unit Chief): Degree: Bachelor's degree with a major or equivalent in psychology from an accredited college or university is required. A graduate degree (e.g., M.A., M.S., or Ph.D.) in psychology is preferred. In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Experience required: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience planning, organizing, and directing research assignments within a Research Unit, experience directing field investigations, and experience providing technical, administrative, and physical support to a research unit. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DB-04 / GS-14). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:Ability to lead or superviseCommunicationsProgram ManagementResearch

Education

There is no substitution for specialized experience at this level.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address EA-APF-W04903 ARI RSCH UNIT BG DO NOT MAIL Fort Moore, GA 31905 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk