This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/621299700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Are you an Industrial/Organizational psychologist with selection expertise? If selected, you may develop, implement, and evaluate selection or promotion assessments; conduct data analysis; write technical reports; or conduct job analysis. Additional selections may be made for psychologists with individual or organizational assessment expertise.
Human Resources Solutions has many job openings at various levels and locations. View them here: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?mco=OPM-HRS
11/10/2021 to 11/19/2021
$78,277 - $134,798 per year
The salary range for this announcement reflects Kansas City, MO GS-12/1 @ $78,277 to highest GS-13/10 Washington, DC @ $134,798
GS 12 - 13
Few vacancies in the following locations:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel averages 10%-15% yearly but may exceed that percentage during periods of increased service delivery.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
No
No
22-037-PEW-DE
621299700
As a Personnel Research Psychologist, some of your typical work assignments may include:
This position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement.
Relocation expenses will not be paid. Current OPM employees may qualify as an exception.
Incentive payments may be considered.
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations 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. 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 a Reasonable Accommodation, 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
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across OPM.
If you are a veteran and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility.
If you are a veteran and you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference click here.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
For Category Rating: Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are eligible to proceed in the hiring process. Those deemed eligible to proceed will be invited to a structured interview to evaluate qualifications. If, a determination is made during the resume review or structured interview processes that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of the three quality categories: Qualified, Well Qualified, or Best Qualified. Qualified Category =Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the Critical Competencies defined below. Well Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates a higher level of proficiency in the Critical Competencies defined below. (This category must be met to be considered under ICTAP procedures) Best Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates the highest level of proficiency in the Critical Competencies defined below.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST)on 11/19/2021 to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement.
You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended. Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
The resumes and additional required supporting documents of applicants completing the online assessments will be reviewed to verify eligibility to proceed in the hiring process. Applicants found eligible to proceed in the process will be invited to a virtual structured interview to confirm technical qualifications. For applicants eligible for further consideration after the structured interview, results from the questionnaire and online assessments will be used to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager.
Once referred, you may be asked to complete a written demonstration and/or fit interview. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated. You will receive another notification about the status of your application.
We expect to make a job offer within 40 days after the closing date of the announcement. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/621299700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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