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Position Title
Supervisory Psychologist
Agency
U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
Announcement Number
NEDB192845341165D Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, January 28, 2019 to Friday, February 1, 2019
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. External Recruitment Military Spouse Preference

This category includes spouses of active duty military members.  To be eligible you:

• Must have been married to your military sponsor prior to reporting to the new duty assignment; AND,

• Must have accompanied your military sponsor on a Permanent Change in Station (PCS) move; AND,

• The position for which you are applying must be within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.

MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy. 

MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veterans' preference or nepotism. 

Supporting documentation: You must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility which includes the following: a copy of PCS orders authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location, and proof of marriage to the service member. 

**NOTE: You will not receive Military Spouse Preference for this announcement if you fail to provide any of the documents mentioned above.

Are you a military spouse eligible for preference under delegated examining procedures?
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan

Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?  If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy

• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and

• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.

*Note: Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference.

Supporting documentation: Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704, by submitting a copy of the following documents with your completed application: A copy of your agency notice; AND,

A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal; AND,

A copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.  Additional information regarding ICTAP eligibility can be found in the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit 0 characters)
1. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 30% of the time. Are you willing and able to travel away from your permanent duty station up to 30% of the time? (limit characters)
2. Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Are you willing to submit the proper documentation to have a background investigation completed? (limit characters)
3. This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed. Are you willing to serve a one year supervisory probation period? (limit characters)
4. Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights. Are you willing to serve a one year trial period? (limit characters)
5. This is a Term position scheduled to last 1 year 1 day. A term position may be extended to a maximum of six years depending upon the needs of management. Are you available for term employment? (limit characters)
6. Completion of mandatory acquisition certification requirements in Science and Technology Manager Level III career path for this position must be accomplished within 24 months of assignment. Have you completed, or are you willing and able to complete, within 24 months, the acquisition certification requirements for this position?
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Supervisory Psychologist position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Basic Requirement for a Psychologist. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory Psychologist at the DB-03 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
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2. Select the one statement that best describes the specialized experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory Psychologist at the DB-03 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Please note: Pay Band DB-03 is equivalent to a GS-12 through GS-14 grade level and Pay Band DB-02 is equivalent to a GS-05 through GS-11 grade levels.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Apply psychology principles to oversee consumer research encompassing commodity items i.e. food, food packaging, food service equipment and systems, clothing and individual equipment, shelters, tentage, organizational equipment and airdrop equipment.
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4. Provide leadership and direction over effective/efficient execution of projects involving consumer feedback.
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5. Track progress and completion of activities to accomplish organizational objectives.
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6. Coordinate effectively across organizational boundaries to develop effective and executable plans with industry, academia and laboratories. (limit characters)
7. Apply science principles to oversee the integration of technology, system analysis, and development for a wide range of individual equipment items
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8. Set performance standards and goals that are challenging and motivating and link effective and fair rewards to the performance of subordinate staff.
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9. Proactively creates and modifies working environments and/or team composition to ensure efficient, effective and a safe environment for all.
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10. Provide for collaborative environment where teams cooperate and build commitment to achieve common goals.
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11. Developed leadership in others through coaching, mentoring, and guiding employees.
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12. Compose written documents such as proposals, technical reports, scientific publications, specifications, work unit plans, or project reviews.
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13. Deliver briefings on the progress and results of consumer studies such as studies related to commodity items.
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14. Present information so that technical information can be understood by non-technical individuals.
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15. Develop productive working partnerships to maintain effective communications.
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16. Collaborate with others in order to effectuate program policies and meet common goals and objectives.
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17. Examine customer needs, and requirements that lead to the development of solutions and/or new technologies that provide quality products and services to the customer.
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18. Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with Defense, other Federal agencies, Academia, public, and/or private organizations in order to exchange information to enhance organizational effectiveness.
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19. Analyze learned insights to innovate new technologies and processes that bring solutions/ideas to customers.
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20. Execute briefings to exchange information on a variety of issues
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21. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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