Joining the Secret Service, Office of Human Resources, Human Resources Research and Assessment Division will allow you to oversee the research, development, implementation, maintenance and safeguarding of effective human capital tools for personnel assessment, career/talent development, metrics and organizational effectiveness to support the talent management of a superior law enforcement workforce. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Duties

The selectee will serve as a Supervisory Personnel Psychologist in the Office of Human Resources, Human Resources Research and Assessment Division. Typical work assignments include: Overseeing and serving as the reviewer and approver of the development and validation of HR assessment tools and related instruments for application to specific and general examining needs; ensuring the development of special purpose tests. Directing and implementing innovative techniques and business strategies to assess and improve organizational practices, policies, and procedures for increased effectiveness and to ensure the effective management of talent within the organization through the development, validation, and implementation of comprehensive human resources assessment tools. Reviewing completed work for fulfillment of objectives, effect of advice and impact on overall program; identifying distributing and balancing the workload among subordinates; and establishes technical milestones for projects. Determining the effectiveness, accuracy, and completeness of research techniques, assessment development, validation, and structure of work related to the item-type taxonomies, statistical adequacy, and test theories to address critical management problems impacting agency personnel. Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the Secret Service mission by strengthening its ability to recruit, develop and retain a highly specialized and dedicated workforce to fulfill mission critical requirements. This Supervisory Personnel Psychologist position starts at a salary of $163,964 (GS-15 step 01), with potential to $191,900 (GS-15 step 10).

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Education Requirement: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major or equivalent in psychology. In addition to meeting the basic education requirement, you must also meet the following specialized experience: You qualify for the GS-15 level (starting salary $163,964.00) if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level performing duties such as: Managing staff, providing guidance and overseeing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance and adherence to policies and best practices involving human capital assessment and development procedures. Overseeing and directing the research, development, implementation and management of effective human capital assessment and development tools. Contributing to the development of innovative, accurate, timely and high quality organizational and workforce solutions. Executing best practices and services on all matters relating to the management of assessment and talent development tools. Ensuring compliance with applicable professional guidelines. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. Qualifications Must Be Met: The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. 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.

Education

See Qualification Section.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: APT Talent Management Division
• Email: [email protected]