- Position Title
- Supervisory Personnel Research Psychologist
- Agency
- Office of Personnel Management
- Announcement Number
- 24-ELS-12292837-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, February 8, 2024 to Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
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.)
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
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?
Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
-OR-
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?
3.
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".
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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: MUST submit documentation or proof that you have met the basic requirement to be determined eligible for consideration.
For GS-15: You must meet the Basic Requirement AND have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent in scope and responsibility to the Federal GS-14 grade level or pay band in ALL three of the following key areas to be minimally qualified for this position: applied industrial-organizational psychology research; leading project teams; and managing budgets.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Applied Industrial-Organizational Psychology Research: Do you have at least one full year (52 weeks) of experience equivalent in scope and responsibility to the Federal GS-14 grade level or pay band that demonstrates ALL the following?
a. Using advanced knowledge of the principles, theories and methods of industrial/organizational psychology or applied social psychology or equivalent fields (e.g., applied research/evaluation) to develop practical solutions to human resource management problems; AND
b. Administering large scale assessment services in areas such as, test development and validation; job analysis; competency modelling; survey development and delivery; and/or leadership assessment; AND
c. Conducting assessment research through its various phases to completion.
a. Using advanced knowledge of the principles, theories and methods of industrial/organizational psychology or applied social psychology or equivalent fields (e.g., applied research/evaluation) to develop practical solutions to human resource management problems; AND
b. Administering large scale assessment services in areas such as, test development and validation; job analysis; competency modelling; survey development and delivery; and/or leadership assessment; AND
c. Conducting assessment research through its various phases to completion.
3.
If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please identify which position(s) in your resume meet the specialized experience requirement (job titles/dates of employment)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Leading Project Teams: Do you have at least one full year (52 weeks) of experience performing project lead functions that is equivalent in scope and responsibility to the Federal GS-14 grade level or pay band that demonstrates ALL of the following?
a. Planning projects by setting priorities, determining resource requirements, establishing timelines, and assigning tasks to team members; AND
b. Managing project execution by monitoring progress, monitoring quality of deliverables, and adjusting project plan/approach as needed; AND
c. Evaluating project outcomes.
a. Planning projects by setting priorities, determining resource requirements, establishing timelines, and assigning tasks to team members; AND
b. Managing project execution by monitoring progress, monitoring quality of deliverables, and adjusting project plan/approach as needed; AND
c. Evaluating project outcomes.
5.
If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please identify which position(s) in your resume meet the specialized experience requirement (job titles/dates of employment)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
6.
Managing Budgets: Do you have at least one full year (52 weeks) of experience managing budgets that is equivalent in scope and responsibility to the Federal GS-14 grade level or pay band that demonstrates ALL the following?
a. Planning and monitoring project or program budgets including negotiating funding with management or agency officials; AND
b. Monitoring budget progression and reviewing, analyzing budget estimates; AND
c. Organizing budget estimates into a comprehensive budget; AND d. Determining pricing for products, services, or consulting.
a. Planning and monitoring project or program budgets including negotiating funding with management or agency officials; AND
b. Monitoring budget progression and reviewing, analyzing budget estimates; AND
c. Organizing budget estimates into a comprehensive budget; AND d. Determining pricing for products, services, or consulting.
7.
If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please identify which position(s) in your resume meet the specialized experience requirement (job titles/dates of employment)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Apply recognized industrial/organizational psychology principles: (e.g., research design, statistical analysis, validation analysis, reliability analysis, and trend analysis and data mining).
9.
Serve as the principal advisor on matters pertaining to assessment development or survey research.
10.
Conduct research and apply assessment procedures and technologies to identify problems and determine solutions to human resource management problems.
11.
Determine the most appropriate method(s) by which to enable organizations to use sound assessment practices.
12.
Develop innovative recommendations pertaining to large scale assessment strategies.
13.
Manage assessment-related projects/programs (e.g., high stakes assessment development, competency gap assessments, large scale surveys).
14.
Design an implementation and analysis plan for a large-scale occupational/job analysis and/or a competency modelling project.
15.
Manage a project to develop and maintain online assessments.
16.
Develop a protocol to guide validation studies.
17.
Develop test content to assess competencies.
18.
Develop and maintain leadership assessments.
19.
Facilitate subject matter expert panels.
20.
Evaluate the effectiveness of a program.
21.
Prepare and provide statistical, survey or other data to support human resources issues.
22.
Perform data analysis using statistical software packages such as SPSS and/or SAS.
23.
Create and validate scales, constructs, aggregates, etc.
24.
Compute descriptive statistics (e.g., means, standard deviations), correlations, and/or reliabilities.
25.
Conduct analysis of variance, multiple regression, factor analysis, and/or relative weights analysis.
26.
Build sustained relationships and/or partnerships with customers.
27.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different products and/or services to senior leaders.
28.
Identify opportunities to expand work with current or new clients.
29.
Lead a formal presentation to market services to prospective clients.
30.
Using the scale below, please indicate your highest level of experience communicating in writing.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
31.
Prepare written materials to convey information to clients, managers, and/or a professional, scientific audience.
32.
Using the scale below, please indicate your highest level of experience proofreading and editing written material.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
33.
Proofread and edit written materials for delivery to clients, managers, and/or a professional, scientific audience.
34.
Develop written recommendations for addressing sensitive or controversial issues.
35.
Write a client proposal that outlines project objectives, steps, deliverables, costs, and timelines.
36.
Orally provide assessment feedback to individuals.
37.
Orally justify controversial decisions, conclusions, findings, or recommendations to agency/organizational management.
38.
Orally present a proposal for the purpose of marketing products and services. (Please indicate your highest level of experience performing this task.)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
39.
Present technical recommendations to address a client's problems or concerns.
40.
Manage a large-scale or high visibility project.
41.
Determine resource requirements for successfully implementing program/project activities.
42.
Recruit and select staff with appropriate skills.
43.
Manage and evaluate performance of staff (including rewards and addressing performance problems).
44.
Manage and evaluate performance of contractors.
45.
Prepare a budget for a project or program.
46.
Manage a project/program budget including monitoring of expenditures.
47.
Manage a project/program in a reimbursable/consulting organization.
Please take this opportunity to review your responses 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.
48.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position.