RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGIST

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Science & Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) Hiring Authorities to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This is an open-continuous announcement. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information.

Duties

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• Develop research designs and protocols to address Army psychological research needs
• Collect and analyze experimental and field data using advanced statistical methods
• Coordinate research activities and supervise support personnel
• Prepare scientific reports and presentations communicating research findings
• Collaborate with Army leaders and stakeholders to identify research priorities
• Monitor and evaluate contractor performance to ensure quality and compliance
• Assist in managing research agreements and contracts
• Participate in professional conferences and contribute to scientific publications

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Incumbent may be required to travel up to, but not limited to, 25% of time sometimes on short notice.
• The employee must obtain and maintain a COR appointment(s) from the ARI-approved contracting agents.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

About the Position: The U.S. Army Research Institute (ARI) is the Army's premiere scientific laboratory dedicated to innovation in Army talent management and personnel readiness.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Research Psychologist:

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) with a major or equivalent in psychology.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes designing and conducting research projects to test psychological hypotheses relating to behavioral and social science; applying established psychological principles and research methods to analyze data relevant to Soldier readiness, Soldier performance, and talent optimization over the career lifecycle; coordinating research activities involving team members and contractors under guidance on projects involving the application of applied behavioral and social science theories, designing and administering organizational surveys, performing statistical analyses, or facilitating focus groups; and preparing scientific reports and presentations that summarize research methods and findings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DB-02/GS-11).

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Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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 an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 3 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• The use of illegal drugs by Federal employees, whether on duty or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service. The legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana by some states has no impact on Federal law. The use and/or possession of marijuana remains illegal for Federal employees.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Engineers and Scientists (Non-Construction) Career Field position Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Must possess professional and scientific knowledge of the theories, principles, research methods, and statistical/analytical practices of the behavioral and social sciences in one or more of the following fields: experimental/applied psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, educational psychology, social psychology, measurement psychology, advanced behavioral science statistics, computer sciences, and network science.
• Salary listed on this announcement includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement for Ft. Belvoir, VA duty location. The pay will be adjusted to reflect the duty location of the Selectee (Ft. Benning, Ft. Hood, Ft. Leavenworth or Ft. Belvoir).

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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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