Personnel Psychologist, CG-0180-13

This job is open toIndividuals with disabilitiesFederal employees - Competitive serviceCurrent or former competitive service federal employees.Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.Land & base managementCertain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.Military spousesFamily of overseas employeesFamily members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.Peace Corps & AmeriCorps VistaSpecial authoritiesIndividuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.Veterans Clarification from the agencyThis position is open to applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for VEOA appointment. Applicants without status should apply under FDIC announcement 2024-CU-D549 to be considered.DutiesResponsible for multiple phases of a research project by means of creation of logic models, hypothesis development, research design, instrument development, data collection, statistical analysis of data, interpretation of results, and report writing. Conducts assigned research to support evaluation of courses and programs including measurement of course participant end-of-course feedback, learning outcomes such as knowledge and skill acquisition, and on-the-job and organizational impacts resulting from corporate training and development programs.Develops test development plans, test questions and item response scaling, collects data, scores or codes responses, constructs data repositories, cleans data, and ensures sufficient data storage and retrieval capability.Conducts statistical analyses with understanding of underlying assumptions of various statistical tests and prepares visual displays of findings. Prepares technical reports, papers, articles, and briefings for internal and external presentations. Prepares cyclic scorecard reports of training outcomes. Recommends actionable changes to learning and development offerings based on research findings.Establishes reliability and validity estimates of moderate- to high-stakes examinations that may impact employment decisions. Supports Professors and Instructional System Designers (ISDs) in developing evaluation methods for new and updated courses, ensuring alignment between course objectives and organizational objectives. Proposes logic models to link course objectives, course content, and desired course outcomes. Ensures course stakeholders are consulted for input on the desired outcomes of courses and the information they will find compelling in establishing the effectiveness of a new or updated course.Works with ISDs, Training Specialists, and Professors in the use of online survey and test development platform, report generation, and interpretation of data from the platform. Writes detailed, highly technical statements of work and task orders for evaluation contracts, and leads technical evaluation panels for vendor selection. Manages contracts, including coordination and technical review of contractors' work on program evaluation, testing, and design, development, and delivery of training.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentRegistration with the Selective Service.U.S. Citizenship is required.Employment Conditions .Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.QualificationsMinimum Background Investigation (MBI) requiredQualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here .BASIC REQUIREMENT:Applicants must possess the following basic requirement:Degree: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelor's or higher degree with a major (or equivalent) in Psychology. YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR TRANSCRIPT(S) (unofficial copy is acceptable) In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must also meet the Specialized Experience:Applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the grade 12 level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as (1) applying Industrial and Organizational psychological principles, theories, techniques and guidelines to design assessments (i.e., power analysis, sample size determination, internal and external threats to validity); and (2) conducting statistical analysis utilizing statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS, SAS) to analyze data related to job analysis, surveys and test development (e.g., computing test item and scale statistics, performing content or criterion validation, cutoff score determination) in the employee selection, certification, or training evaluation context.Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 “well qualified” for this position. For more information, Click Here .EducationAdditional InformationSee requirements stated under QUALIFICATIONS.If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary or trial period as applicable to appointment type.Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office two days per week.To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here . BenefitsA 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 window Learn more about federal benefits .In addition to the regular benefits offered by Federal agencies, the FDIC offers additional benefits to its employees. These benefits, some at minimal cost, are some of the best and most competitive in both the private and public sectors.To find out more, click here .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.