Supervisory Research Psychologist (Unit Chief)

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Candidates with Advanced degrees for Scientific and Engineering Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serve as Chief of the Research Unit responsible for planning, organizing, and managing research and development (R&D). R&D is conducted in broad areas of advanced behavioral and social science that enhance the Soldier Lifecycle.

Duties

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• Prepare integrated research and development plans to ensure timely and efficient execution of core research program and customer programs that enhance current and future Army capabilities and mission requirements.
• Plan short and long-term research and development efforts, which includes ensuring appropriate resourcing, managing execution, and monitoring progress.
• Supervise a group of professional/technical personnel and is responsible for overall planning, administration and direction of personnel.
• Work closely with other research units and team leaders within the laboratory to ensure cross-communication, collaboration, and sharing of information in support of the overall research program and Army needs.
• Lead and direct behavioral or social science research programs focused on talent management, career decision-making, and the design of predictive and developmental career advancement assessments.
• Develop evidence-based methods and tools to optimize individual and team-based placements, enhance team performance, and support leadership assignments at command and staff levels.

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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance for duration of employment.
• Three year probationary period may be required.
• One-year supervisory probationary period may be required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Expected to travel up to 35% for this position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 a Supervisory Research Psychologist (Unit Chief):

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) with a major or equivalent in psychology is required.A Doctor of Philosophy or manifestly equivalent education is preferred.

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

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes planning and coordinating research assignments, including ensuring appropriate resourcing and execution, briefing proposals to high-level management officials to obtain support, interest, resources, and/or time; and identifying scientific and/or technical gaps that need to be bridged to meet scientific/mission requirements and develop plans and methods for closing such gaps.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DB-04/GS-14).Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit 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 16 Engineers and Scientists (Non-construction) 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.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

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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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