This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Personnel Research Psychologist, you will use your knowledge of and experience of Industrial/Organizational Psychology to optimize business results and customer experience by: Research and benchmark best practices in industrial and organizational (I/O) initiatives and provides recommendations on innovative and practical solutions that support organizational needs and culture. Leads the design and implementation of complex Industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology initiatives in the area of Career Development. Plans and conducts needs assessments/competency modeling studies, by gathering information (e.g., interviews, focus groups, surveys) about duties and requirements of the position. Analyzes essential functions, tasks, and competencies. Writes a report documenting the results and conducts studies to determine the predictive effectiveness of existing tests for specific occupations. Prepares program guidelines and initiatives and acts as a subject matter expert and/or a recognized technical authority in the development and interpretation of industrial organizational research initiatives, cultural implications, and related ethical and social policies. Utilizes quantitative and/or qualitative analysis techniques including evaluative research methods and sampling statistics - performing univariate and multivariate statistical analyses using software such as Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and/or Statistical Analysis System (SAS). Prepares and presents briefing materials (e.g., technical reports, executive summaries, PowerPoint presentations) that communicate technical information to non technical audiences of all levels.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: Must have at least a bachelor's degree withmajor or equivalent in psychology. AND Additional Qualification Requirement: In addition to meeting the Basic Qualification Requirement candidates must also:Have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Evaluating and analyzing data related to areas such as career development, employee recruitment, selection, engagement, and talent management. Consulting and assisting in the development and implementation of human capital practices and initiatives, such as career development, job analysis, employee engagement, performance management, change management, organizational assessments and development, and competency modeling. Facilitating sessions with leadership teams and groups of employees to conduct action planning, team development and change management. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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 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.

Note: Applications can be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Education was completed successfully before the applicant can be appointed.

Contacts

• Address Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 US
• Name: SROC Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]