As a Personnel Psychologist in the Office of Strategy, Learning, and Workforce Development, the incumbent performs complex HR research and analysis. The incumbent serves as a technical advisor to management and staff regarding personnel research by performing centralized in-depth analysis associated with functions involving agency-wide HR programs such as Workforce Trends, Workforce and Succession Planning, Strategic Planning, Learning Initiatives, Program Evaluation, etc.

Duties

Designs and leads novel, sophisticated, and complex research projects, studies, and analyses, including, but not limited to workforce trends, employee engagement, strategic planning, workforce planning, succession planning, competency assessment, [CONT] learning and development program evaluation, and organizational development. Develops data collection and research methods for personnel studies, which are consistent with professional standards, federal and state regulations, and guidelines. Utilizes methods for the psychological assessment and improvement of SSA and HR program effectiveness and the improvement of complex management processes and systems. Assesses the impact on SSA employees and makes recommendations. Conducts substantive briefings and presentations for senior leaders. Assists the AC-level Executive Team in the formulation, evaluation, and implementation of plans for achieving immediate and long range planning goals and objectives. Creates reports, presentations, memorandum, and other written communications for different audiences on a variety of human capital topics.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Selective Service Registration: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required.
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results.
• Federal employees must be in good standing.
• Federal employees must have a successful performance rating.
• Selectees may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
• All application materials must be received by the closing date.
• Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed.
• Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted.
• All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources.

Qualifications

WHO MAY APPLY: Applications will only be accepted from applicants eligible for one of the following categories. Federal employees currently serving under career or career conditional appointments; Federal employees currently serving under the following types of appointments: Schedule A, Reg. 213.3102 (U) appointments for individuals with disabilities; and time limited appointments for veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; Former Federal employees eligible for reinstatement (i.e., those who have career status or separated from a career-conditional appointment less than 3 years ago); Current or former Federal employees eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP); or Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) Eligibles (i.e., Preference-eligible veterans OR veterans who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous service). Federal employees serving under excepted service appointments with competitive service compatibility (e.g., Postal Service, Foreign Service, an agency with an interchange agreement, etc.) may be eligible to apply. Please visit Excepted Service Appointments with Competitive Service Compatibility for more information. NOTE: Excepted service employees serving under Schedule A appointments for Attorney positions or Pathways Programs appointments (Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, and Interns) are not eligible for consideration. HOW TO QUALIFY: Eligible applicants must meet the following qualification requirements. Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience must include experience interpreting policy and regulatory requirement to determine the best method of data evaluation and analysis methods used for analyzing problems; developing data evaluation instruments, measures, and tools such as surveys and questionnaires; consulting with management officials on conducting statistical analysis, methods, and techniques; and establishing general specifications of data content, collection, and dissemination in order to solve complex HR challenges. In Addition to the minimum qualifications above this position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR). To qualify you MUST have a degree with a major in Psychology (or equivalent). Transcripts are required by the close of this announcement. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at GS-12. Time in grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Providing Proof of Education

This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) which requires a degree with a major in Psychology (or equivalent) to qualify.

For information on providing proof of education:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/psychology-series-0180/

You must submit a copy of your transcripts that includes your name, the name of the educational institution, course title(s), number of credits, grade, and date of completion. Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application. You must submit your transcripts according to the application submission details of this announcement. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail. If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of the personnel action placing you into the new position.

Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also provide documentation that 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 a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address DCHR - OSLWD 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing DCHR
• Email: [email protected]