Summary

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for providing executive leadership and strategic direction for the overall operations of the Defense Testing Assessment Center (DTAC), serving as the senior personnel psychologist overseeing ASVAB programs.

Duties

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As a Supervisory Personnel Psychologist at the GS-0180-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as the Director of the Defense Testing and Assessment Center (DTAC) within the Defense Personnel Analytics Center (DPAC), providing leadership, strategic direction, and overall management for the organization's programs, personnel, and resources.
• Directs and oversees all research, development, and implementation activities related to military personnel testing and assessment, including the ASVAB, non-cognitive assessments, and language testing programs.
• Manages the execution of an annual budget exceeding $45 million, making all funding decisions and leading contracting efforts to ensure programs align with the Department's strategic goals.
• Serves as the principal decision-maker for the development of professionally sound and valid tests and interpretive materials used to determine qualifications for enlistment and classification in the Uniformed Services.
• Supervises a diverse workforce of senior-level professionals, including other supervisory psychologists, and exercises the full range of personnel and administrative responsibilities.
• Provides expert technical guidance and advisory services on psychometrics and personnel assessment to the DPAC Director and to senior leadership at the SES level within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness, and other federal agencies.
• Represents DTAC and the Department of War in various high-level forums, including professional societies, scientific conferences, and federal advisory committees, briefing senior officials on program status and technical findings.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service:

• Demonstrated experience as a nationally or internationally recognized expert in personnel psychology, psychometrics, and measurement, particularly in the areas of computerized adaptive testing and item response theory.
• Proven experience directing and managing a large-scale, complex testing and assessment organization or program with a substantial annual budget.
• Experience leading and conducting high-level, original research in psychometrics, test development, and personnel assessment, resulting in significant contributions to the field (e.g., publications, presentations at scientific societies).
• Experience supervising senior-level technical and professional staff, including setting strategic direction, managing performance, and overseeing complex research and development projects.

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.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0180 series.

Degree: major or equivalent in psychology.

*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Education

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.

Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.

When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

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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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