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Position Title
Personnel Psychologist
Agency
Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Announcement Number
OS-6040-21-CD-025(DEU) Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 to Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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Do you wish to be considered under CTAP?
To be eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), a person must:

Be a current or former permanent competitive status DOI federal employee displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the vacancy with a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent.

To claim eligibility under CTAP, you must submit the following documentation with your application:

Copies of the appropriate documentation which includes:

  • Reduction in force (RIF) separation notice;
  • SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area;
  • You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
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Do you wish to be considered under ICTAP?
To be eligible for Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), a person must:

Be a current or former permanent competitive status federal employee displaced from a position in a non-DOI federal agency (e.g., IRS, VA, Department of Labor, etc.) in the same local commuting area of the vacancy with a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent.

To claim eligibility under ICTAP, you must submit the following documentation with your application:

Copies of the appropriate documentation which includes:

  • Reduction in force (RIF) separation notice;
  • SF-50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area;
  • You MUST also submit documentation to reflect your current (or last) performance rating of record.
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Preferences
1. It is your responsibility to ensure that your resume and correct documents are uploaded and received. Please, verify during the application process on the "application review page" that you have uploaded the appropriate documentation as stated in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement. No documentation will be accepted after the closing date of the announcement. I understand that it is my responsibility that I must submit a resume and all required supporting documentation prior to the closing date of the announcement. (limit characters)
2. What attracted you to this position? (limit characters)
3. If you have ever held a Federal position please indicate your pay plan, highest grade held, and dates held below (e.g. GS-13; 08/15/11 - 08/15/12). If applying based on noncompetitive eligibility and if you do not have prior Federal service, please type "N/A" in the text box below. (limit 100 characters)
Assessment 1
Please note that you will only be considered for the eligibility option(s) for which you select. You may select more than one option of consideration, if applicable. If the required documentation is not received by the closing date of the announcement, you will be found ineligible for the position and will be removed from further review. A resume is required for ALL consideration options. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. I certify that I have read each of the referral eligibilities identified in this announcement and I have selected the eligibility or eligibilities that I wish to be considered and I understand that I must submit all required documentation to verify my eligibility by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
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Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. Please select the response that best reflects how you meet the qualification requirements for this position. (limit characters)
2. Please choose the statement that best describes your educational background.
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3. Select the statement that most closely matches your experience as defined in the vacancy announcement for the GS-14 grade level.
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Thank you for your interest in this vacancy. Please select the response that best reflects how you meet the qualification requirements for this position. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
4. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least one year at the GS-13 grade level or higher, leading or supporting large-scale (e.g., agency-wide) job analysis or competency model studies in order to support human capital practices (e.g., assessment and selection, training and development, or workforce planning) employee engagement, skill gap closure or employee development to develop or identify and implement assessment tools for leadership or human resources decision making?
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5. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least one year at the GS-13 grade level or higher, developing and administering organizational research tools, such as employee surveys, gap analysis, or focus groups?
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6. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least one year at the GS-13 grade level or higher, evaluating and analyzing data related to employee engagement, exit surveys/interviews, recruitment, or job satisfaction?
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7. Do you have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least one year at the GS-13 grade level or higher, consulting and assisting in the implementation of human capital practices and initiatives, such as employee engagement, change management, competency modeling, or workforce assessment?
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From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Read all responses before making your selection. You are required to answer every question in the questionnaire. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave a question blank you will be rated ineligible. YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE IN ORDER TO BE FOUND QUALIFIED AND CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
8. Apply personnel psychology principles, standards, theories, practices, concepts and techniques in order to develop human capital policy, procedures, tools, or strategies.
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9. Design and conduct surveys to assess workforce attitudes and measure constructs such as employee satisfaction, attitudes, and engagement.
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10. Apply theories and techniques related to personnel recruitment, selection, and placement in order to generate information to improve aspects of employment.
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11. Which of the following have you done to stay current in the field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology? (Please select all that apply): (limit characters)
12. Which of the following documents would be appropriate to reference regarding assessment and selection procedures in the U.S. Federal Government? (Please select all that apply): (limit characters)
13. Which of the following validity coefficients would represent an assessment tool that is highly predictive of performance on the job? (Please select one answer) (limit characters)
14. Which of the following terms refers to the consistency of an assessment tool? (Please select one answer) (limit characters)
15. Which of the following procedures provides the foundation and legal basis for all assessment and selection procedures? (Please select one answer) (limit characters)
16. Which of the following types of information might be expected to be identified through a job analysis? (please select all that apply): (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
17. Plan and conduct comprehensive job analyses and competency modeling studies requiring extensive research, reviews, and focus groups to support effective data collection, survey design, and subsequent data analysis.
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18. Utilize an online survey platform in order to conduct organizational research. (limit characters)
19. Which of the following analyses have you conducted utilizing a statistical software package, such as SPSS, R, Python, Excel, or SAS? (Please select all that apply): (limit characters)
20. Which of the following methods describes your experience conducting research and analysis studies? (Please select all that apply): (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
21. Analyze complex agency/organization programs and develop recommendations for a new or substantially modified approaches to execute these programs.
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22. Utilize change management principles to initiate successful adoption of programs, practices, or procedures. (limit characters)
23. Draft policy and operating procedures as they relate to human capital initiatives.
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24. Select the types of written products that you have independently prepared related to employee and organizational assessment and development issues. (Please select all that apply): (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
25. Work with individuals to resolve human resources issues in a way that reflects a partnership or shared problem solving, such as sharing options and initiating ongoing contacts to foster strong working relationships
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26. Routinely educate, advise, or participate in meetings with groups or individuals when contacted to address human resources issues or problems. This includes developing a rapport and establishing creditability to resolve issues that are mutually satisfactory to all parties. (limit characters)