Summary As a Personnel Research Psychologist at the GS-0180-13, you will be part of Workforce Policy and Innovation, Office of Personnel Management. WPI is seeking a motivated expert in assessment and selection policy who has a desire to modernize and develop governmentwide human capital policy governmentwide. This is a tremendous opportunity to support and shape policy and projects that impact hiring governmentwide. Responsibilities This position is located in Workplace Policy and Innovation, Talent Acquisition, Classification and Veterans Programs, Classification and Assessment Policy (CAP). Workforce Policy and Innovation is recruiting for a Personnel Research Psychologist, GS-0180-13 who has a desire to modernize and develop governmentwide human capital policy governmentwide. This is a tremendous opportunity to support and shape policy and projects that impact hiring governmentwide. Be a part of designing work to meet current and future needs of Federal agencies. WPI is seeking a motivated expert in assessment and selection policy. This is a full-time opportunity to support and lead governmentwide occupational studies developing skills-based policy. Your primary role will be to conduct occupational studies, develop skills-based policy and guidance for occupations and job families under the General Schedule and Federal Wage System. In this role you will have an opportunity to improve and modernize classification, qualifications, and assessment policy by developing skills-based policy for current and emerging work. The selectee will report to the CAP Manager. DUTIES: Participate or lead research projects to develop integrated skills-based policy from data gathering and needs assessments through development of the final standard(s) and policy using various methods (e.g., human centered design techniques for focus groups, conducting surveys) for all General Schedule and Wage Grade occupations. Draft and/or interpret Federal policies, guidance on employee assessment/selection, and advise agencies on implementing effective assessment strategies and policies created. Conduct research of considerable scope and complexity addressing problems in human resource management, applied industrial/organizational or social psychology. Through research, conduct job analyses, evaluations, examinations, or other fact-finding studies. Collaborate with others to accomplish research objectives and other work-related activities, discussing results, problems, plans, suggestions, terms, or conditions. Lead or participate on a team conducting occupational studies using innovative and creative approaches to update and develop policy for current work and/or new emerging work governmentwide to solve complex human capital issues governmentwide. Develop technical reports and briefings based on literature reviews and other fact-finding activities. Conduct internal and external stakeholder engagement activities and provide briefings on occupational study findings. DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Professional knowledge of applied industrial/organizational psychology, human resources management, and/or social psychology principles, concepts, research, standards, and practice to apply scientific methods and techniques to analyze organizational behavior and professional development. Knowledge of statistical analysis and procedures to perform studies and prepare competency models and reports, documentation, and visualizations to communicate recommendations and conclusions clearly. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques and statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Python, SAS), to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to solve problems. Understanding of occupational trends that can affect the Federal workforce. Ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors and fundamental relationships, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions. Experience in managing work independently with strong analytical skills Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to interface with stakeholders Ability to plan work to be accomplished and adjust priorities to meet deadlines Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. if the duty station is finalized in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, employees in this position will be represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32. (BU Code - 1311) if the duty station is finalized outside of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, this position will not be represented by a bargaining unit. (BU Code - 7777) Qualifications Basic Requirement: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study (or equivalent) in psychology. (Must submit transcript.) In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement listed above, applicants must meet the following Minimum Qualifications Requirement in order to be considered. For the GS 13: Applicants must have at least one full-time year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (or equivalent) performing ALL of the following duties: (1) Applying technical expertise in the principles of industrial and organizational or social psychology ensuring all studies, research, analysis, or assessments meet professional standards (e.g., Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures) and legal requirements to meet or exceed the specific needs of internal and external customers. AND (2) designing surveys/assessments; using statistics; conducting job, trend, and qualitative analysis. AND (3) Providing technical guidance and advice to others on human capital or related policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. AND (4) Collaborating and working with others on projects and/or studies focused on research to develop competency models, assessments, and products to solve complex problems in Human Resources Management and I/O Psychology. AND (5) Developing technical guidance for a variety of occupations (e.g., white- and/or blue-collar; General Schedule; Trades and Labor) and presenting information to leadership and other stakeholders. Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS13 level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement. Additional Information Relocation expenses will not be paid. Current OPM employees may qualify as an exception. Incentive payments may be considered. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across OPM. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements visit the following websites: Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration) Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request an RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency-Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need an RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable\_Accommodations\_for\_USA\_Hire