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Job opening: Research Psychologist

Salary: $105 029 - 136 541 per year
Published at: Jun 03 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Under the guidance of the Division Chief, you will be responsible for the execution of the behavioral science research in one or more of the following functional areas: psychology of human performance, organizational development, education, and training technology.

Duties

As a research psychologist, you will perform the following duties which is not an all-inclusive list: Develops plans and integrates other personnel into a research team to examine specific issues within those outlined and determines resource requirements and scopes the proposed research to remain within the available resources. Prepares independently the detailed research plan, statement of work, administrative and technical documentation as required by the regulations, SOP's and policies. Responsible for applied research in the learning sciences, adult education, cognitive psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, social psychology and interdisciplinary fields associated with adult education. Conduct studies and interprets data in light of original hypotheses and new information resulting from the research. Assures that the analyses do not exceed the boundaries of the stated hypotheses nor the experimental design and that the data is adequately archived and can be easily accessed for future reference.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. A background investigation is required.
  • A PhD, or manifestly equivalent education and experience, is an essential qualification requirement for this position.
  • A Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 17-Nov-2011.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and education 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 Research Psychologist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) with a major or equivalent in psychology. NOTE: Transcripts required at the time of application. In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience executing and managing research (e.g., identifying and describing researchable problems and requirements, developing plans and integrating other personnel into a research team, or preparing detailed research plans or statements of work as required by regulations and policies) in relevant areas of the behavioral and social sciences (e.g., personnel, training, leader development, human resources, and human relations). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Research and Data AnalysisScientific AnalysisScientific Research Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). NOTE: All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcement. Current employees applying under VEOA are subject to time-in-grade restrictions like any other GS employee.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

  • Address EX-APF-W0VP30 The Army University Do Not Mail Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
  • Email: [email protected]

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