Summary

This position is in the Office of Human Resources, the Associate Director for Human Capital Management and Strategic Recruitment within the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The incumbent works with the Associate Director and other staff members involved in Agency work culture, job competency assessments, hiring assessments, performance management assessments, and organizational development assessments.

Duties

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As a, Personnel Psychologist (Industrial Organizational Psychologist), GS- 0180-12, your typical work assignments may include:

• Assisting with developing measurement assessments, tools and methods for measuring and evaluating experience, employment references, current job achievement, employee morale and attitudes, etc.
• Conducting environment scans, monitors workforce trends, staffing and competency assessments to verify that recruitment, retention, and human capital policies and initiatives address current and future strategic human capital needs.
• Assisting with developing cognitive ability assessments, personality inventories, structured interviews, and climate assessments, and advises on focus groups, interviews, strategic planning and action planning sessions with stakeholders.
• Assisting with planning and working on study/research projects including developing the project plan, objectives and milestones, implementing the plan, controlling scope, meeting milestones, overcoming barriers and obtaining support and cooperation with stakeholders.
• Assisting with survey development, deployment, and administration to include demonstrated skill in survey methodology, sampling, weighting, analysis, and reporting.
• Identifying best practices in organizational assessments and methodologies to support employee engagement and organizational culture action planning and facilitate implementation of best practices and action recommendations from study findings.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is not a remote position.
• Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• This is a Competitive Service position.
• This position is not part of the Bargaining Unit.
• You may be required to complete as applicable, a new one-year probationary period or two-year trial period if appointed.
• This is a positive education position. Applicants are required to provide a transcript with their application package.
• Subject to a background investigation prior to appointment.
• Submit complete application package online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.
• If you are a current status federal employee, you may be required to complete another one-year probationary period if selected.

Qualifications

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate for the Personnel Psychologist (Industrial Organizational Psychologist) position will have experience applying psychological principles and quantitative methods to workforce planning, recruitment, employee engagement, organizational development and survey development, deployment and administration. The candidate should demonstrate intermediate analytical skills, including experience with data analysis, research design, and interpreting workforce metrics to inform decision-making. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential to effectively collaborate with stakeholders, facilitate assessments, and present findings to leadership. The ideal candidate will also be detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects, and skilled in using data-driven insights to improve organizational performance and employee outcomes.

BASIC REQUIREMENT

Education: Applicant must demonstrate the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study or specific course requirements in Psychology.

Major or equivalent in psychology for all specializations except clinical psychology and counseling psychology. These two specializations have additional educational requirements, as stated below:

• Clinical psychology: For positions at grades GS-11 and above, satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required.
• Counseling psychology: For positions at grades GS-9 and above, satisfactory completion of 2 full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or satisfactory completion in an accredited educational institution of all the requirements for a master's degree directly related to counseling psychology is required.

Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.

In addition to the BASIC REQUIREMENT, applicants must also meet the following:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which has provided them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the Personnel Psychologist (Industrial Organizational Psychologist), GS-12 grade level.

Specialized experience includes:

• Experience assisting with developing measurement concepts, tools and methods for measuring and evaluating experience, employment references, current job achievement, employee morale and attitudes, etc.;
• Experience participating in climate assessments, focus groups, interviews, strategic planning and action planning sessions with stakeholders.;
• Experiencing assisting with survey development, deployment, and administration to include demonstrated skill in survey methodology, sampling, weighting, analysis, and reporting; and
• Experience working on study/research projects including developing the project plan, objectives and milestones, implementing the plan, controlling scope, meeting milestones, overcoming barriers and obtaining support and cooperation with stakeholders.

This experience must be fully supported and articulated in your resume to receive consideration. Please do not cut and paste the specialized experience from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS

All current and former Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year of experience at the GS-13 or equivalent grade level of the federal service, is required to qualify for this position.

(NOTE: All current and former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50 "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure code (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive). You may determine your current status by checking block 24 on your SF-50. Block 24 must reflect "1" or "2". Also, block 34 must reflect "1".

NOTE: 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.

You must meet all qualification requirements. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see www.ed.gov. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in accredited U.S. education programs; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.

Additional information

SUPPLEMENTARY VACANCIES

Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.

PLACEMENT POLICY

The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by appointment, reassignment, change to lower grade, or promotion. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

PROBATIONARY/TRIAL PERIOD

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period, or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• Your performance and conduct; and
• The needs and interests of the agency; and
• Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

ALTERNATE APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applicants may contact the Office of Human Resources.

The National Labor Relations Board offers career opportunities that feature competitive starting salaries and the potential for performance-based increases, flexible hours, and the ability to achieve and maintain a balanced lifestyle. You will enjoy a range of comprehensive and competitive employment benefits that include Work/Life Balance Programs (Alternative Work Schedules, Employee Assistance Program, and the Childcare Subsidy Program), the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, and the Transit Benefit Program.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.