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Position Title
Personnel Research Psychologist
Agency
Office of Personnel Management
Announcement Number
23-102-PEW-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, February 6, 2023 to Friday, February 10, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current employee of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service? If yes, confirm you meet all of the following requirements:
  • 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; 
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee who meets the definition of displaced (CFR 330.702)  from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency?  If yes, confirm you meet all of the following requirements:
 
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
  • Your grade is/was equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; 
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent;
  • It has been less than a year from your separation from Federal service (see ICTAP eligibility period CFR 330.708.)
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4. Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

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Preferences
1. What is the highest grade you have held on a non-temporary basis in the federal service? If you have never held a federal position, please type "N/A". (limit characters)
2. What was the date of the promotion/appointment for the highest grade held above? Your response will assist in verifying the time-in-grade requirement. If you have never held a federal position, please type "N/A". (limit characters)
3. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
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Assessment 1
For the following question, please answer Yes or No. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Have you successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited or pre-accredited academic institution leading to a bachelor's or higher degree with a major or equivalent in Psychology? Note: You MUST submit a copy of your transcript(s) with your application that shows you have met the basic requirement to be determined eligible for consideration. (limit characters)
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement listed above, applicants must have specialized experience to be minimally qualified for this position. Read the following and select the response that best describes your qualifications for the GS-14 grade level. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. Do you meet the Basic Requirement AND do you have at least 1 full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the Federal GS-13 grade or pay band that includes ALL of the following:
  1. Using knowledge of the principles, theories, and methods of industrial/organizational psychology or related field (e.g., applied social psychology, applied research/evaluation) to develop practical solutions to assessment problems, including experience with assessment development and validation methods; AND
  2. Experience applying knowledge of statistics and using a major statistical analysis package (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R); AND
  3. Leading/managing projects that involved conducting job analyses, performing statistical analyses and developing tests/assessment tools consistent with professional and legal requirements (e.g., Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures); AND
  4. Planning and monitoring project or program budgets to include negotiating funding with management or other officials; monitoring budget progression including overages or underutilization; determining pricing for operational activities; determining estimated costs for products or services; and managing resources to ensure delivery within budgeted amounts?
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3. If you answered "Yes" in the question above, please identify which position(s) in your resume meet the specialized experience requirement (job titles/dates of employment). (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
4. Do you have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in industrial/organizational psychology or related field (e.g., applied social psychology, applied research/evaluation)? (limit characters)
5. Do you have experience managing an online testing program (technology solution or assessment catalog) for selection purposes? (limit characters)
6. If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please identify which position(s) in your resume demonstrate experience managing an online testing program (technology solution or assessment catalog) for selection purposes (job titles/dates of employment). (limit characters)
7. Select ONE statement that best describes your training and experience with applying professional standards to the design and validation of personnel assessments, (for example, the APA/AERA/NCME Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, the SIOP Principles for the Validation and Use of Personnel Selection Procedures, and the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures). (limit characters)
For each of the items below, select ONE statement that most accurately describes your level of training and experience.

 
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8. Perform multivariate analyses (for example, regression analysis, factor analysis) using statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, or R. (limit characters)
9. Analyze job analysis or validation data using statistical software packages (for example, SPSS, SAS, R). (limit characters)
10. Conduct statistical analyses as part of a test validation study (for example, reliability, validity, test fairness). (limit characters)
11. Create and validate scales, constructs, aggregates, etc. (limit characters)
12. Conduct job analyses and use the results to develop tools for human resources management (for example, personnel selection, employee development). (limit characters)
13. Conduct a criterion-related validity study for a selection or promotion test. (limit characters)
14. Conduct a content validity study for a selection or promotion test. (limit characters)
15. Develop assessment tools (for example, job knowledge tests, structured interviews, situational judgment tests) for employee or leader selection, promotion, or development. (limit characters)
16. Develop scoring criteria for a selection or promotion test (for example, structured interview, biodata questionnaire, job knowledge test) based on data or input from subject matter experts. (limit characters)
17. Conduct test item analysis and use item analysis statistics in the construction or validation of personnel assessments. (limit characters)
18. Design a multiple-hurdle assessment process for selection or promotion purposes. (limit characters)
19. Monitor project activities to ensure completion within budgeted amounts. (limit characters)
20. Manage and deliver a project/program in a reimbursable/consulting organization. (limit characters)
21. Create a budget for a project or program including monitoring of expenditures. (limit characters)
22. Manage resources to deliver a reimbursable project/program on schedule and within budget. (limit characters)
23. Manage and evaluate performance of contractors. (limit characters)
24. Build sustained relationships and/or partnerships with customers. (limit characters)
25. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different products and/or services to customers. (limit characters)
26. Identify opportunities to expand business with current or new customers. (limit characters)
27. Lead a formal presentation to market services to prospective customers. (limit characters)
28. Manage projects ensuring customer deliverables are completed on time and within budget. (limit characters)
29. Write documents to convey information to customers, managers, or a professional, scientific audience. (limit characters)
30. Develop written recommendations for addressing sensitive or controversial issues. (limit characters)
31. Write a customer proposal that outlines project objectives, steps, deliverables, and timelines. (limit characters)
32. Select ONE statement that most accurately describes your highest level of experience communicating in writing. (limit characters)
33. Create and monitor project plans for a research study or work project to ensure project deliverables are completed in a timely manner. (limit characters)
34. Evaluate project requirements to identify necessary resources. (limit characters)
35. Monitor programs, projects or activities and adjust resources in response to changing needs or priorities. (limit characters)
36. Adjust team member assignments or priorities to accomplish the workload. (limit characters)
37. Monitor and report on the status and progress of work to ensure that instructions and priorities are met. (limit characters)
38. Evaluate individual and team training needs to ensure work and goals are accomplished. (limit characters)
39. Provide feedback on the performance of project team members to the appropriate supervisor. (limit characters)
40. Select ONE statement that most accurately describes the extent to which you have coordinated with others (for example, work groups, agencies, or contractors) to design or implement personnel assessments. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
41. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and; 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to the statement below (or select a response) will disqualify you from further consideration for this position. (limit characters)