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Duties

Typical work assignments include: Applies psychological and behavioral science theories to support organizational research focused on employee engagement and organizational performance. Serves as a technical consultant to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) teams and offices on industrial/organizational psychology concepts, principles, procedures, and practices. Designs, implements and assesses efforts to enhance and improve employee attitudes, engagement and organizational culture awareness. Assists in preparing expert analysis and advice on complex program and organizational issues. Assists in the identification of objectives based on an analysis of interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of substantive mission-oriented programs, such as those implemented at a regional or comparable level.

Requirements

Qualifications

Do NOT copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required education and experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements AND Minimum Qualification requirements as listed below. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A. Degree: Major or equivalent in psychology for all specializations. IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level, if you have: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: Identifying organizational problems to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of organizational processes or programs; or Using organizational process or program evaluation methods to assist in identifying business process improvements; and Assisting with tasks that lead to the development of authoritative, research-based recommendations based on organizational or behavioral science. OR EDUCATION: A. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited institution that included major study in Psychology. OR B. Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited institution that included major study in the field of study described in statement "A" above. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: To combine education and experience, determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage by dividing your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then determine your education as a percentage by dividing the total number of completed graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate education minus 36 semester hours or 54 quarter hours) by 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours. Finally, add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify at this grade level. You qualify for the GS-12 grade level, if you have: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level (or equivalent) performing the following duties: Establishing methods and criteria for identification and analyses of organizational problems; and/or Evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of organizational processes or programs to develop business process improvements; and Assisting in developing authoritative, research-based recommendations based on organizational or behavioral science; and Designing initiatives geared toward improving the effectiveness and efficiency of an organization. A Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology is preferred. 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. 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 After Competitive Appointment: By the closing date specified in this job announcement, current Federal civilian employees must wait at least 90 days after their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive service referral certificate before promotion, transfer, reinstatement, reassignment, or detail. All qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND Time-in-Grade claims will be subject to verification.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for a position by substituting education or training for experience, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

Education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements. You must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private U.S. organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

Contacts

• Address Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 1616 Fort Myer Dr. Arlington, VA 22209 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: 317-212-0454
• Email: [email protected]