Supervisory Research Psychologist (Market Research)

Duties

As a Supervisory Research Psychologist (Market Research) at the GS-0180-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• A significant purpose of this position is to supervise the JAMRS Market Research and Studies Branch in management, planning, designing, and guiding JAMRS research initiatives. Incumbent serves as an authority of market research projects and large-scale tracking studies on career decision-making among recruitable individuals and other populations of interest to military recruiting (e.g., parents and other influencers). Is an authority on psychological and career decision-making theory, experimental, quasi-experimental, qualitative, and complex sample survey design, weighting techniques, and advanced statistical techniques including structural equation modeling, logistic regression, multi-level modeling, and multi-group measurement equivalence.
• Supervises the formalization of study plans and hypothesis; carrying out the project plan; interpreting findings and assessing their organizational and professional applicability; and keeping the Director informed of general plans and progress; performs and/or oversees analysis of data which includes developing analysis criteria, determining the degree of statistical sophistication to be employed, and evaluating the quality of the data; writing reports and preparing briefings that describe the completed research for technical and nontechnical audiences; reviewing reports of other researchers and contracting personnel for quality, accuracy, professional standards, and compliance with regulations.
• Develops plans for accomplishment of functions assigned to the JAMRS Program. Sets priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work. Establishes or approves work standards for performance submitted by subordinate employees. Reassigns personnel and redistributes work to accommodate mission requirements. Assigns work to subordinates; provides instructions and explanations of tasks/projects; monitors progress or work; assesses adequacy of work output and services; corrects deficiencies as appropriate; and ensures ongoing and special projects are accomplished on a timely basis. Monitors policy, DoW Directive/Instruction, and regulation changes relevant to relevant programmatic areas. Makes budget and personnel recommendations to the JAMRS Director, DPAC and OSW sponsors.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates operations through employees. Develops performance standards and assures reasonable equity of performance standards and rating techniques developed by subordinate supervisors. Evaluates work performance of employees. Makes and/or approves selections for subordinate positions including Branch Chiefs. Determines whether contractor performed work meets standards of adequacy necessary for authorization of payment. Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, reduces costs, promote team building, or improve business practices.
• Provides expert guidance to the JAMRS Chief of Market Research and Program Director on strategic market research goals and objectives for the JAMRS Program.

Requirements

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: Required/Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service:

• Expert knowledge and experience in writing specifications, documentation, technical reports, methodology reports, and research reports. to present both comprehensive reports and short summaries to scientific, management, or military audiences.
• Expert knowledge and experience (i.e. theories, methodologies, or advanced social science analytical techniques or statistics, or personnel psychology, or sociology, or specialized areas within the respective disciplines) to perform multiple projects measuring human characteristics.
• Expert knowledge of advanced social/statistical theories, principles, concepts, methods, techniques, and practices; and expert knowledge of analytic (descriptive, inferential, univariate, regression, and other multivariate) techniques commonly used in behavioral science research to analyze data from large-scale, probability-based sample surveys to determine attitudes and opinions.
• Expert knowledge of social science and statistical analysis methods and techniques in a highly technical environment to generate both very detailed technical products for policy and program analysts and scientifically-sound, high-level, summative advice for key decision- makers both DoD and government-wide.

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

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.

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.

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:

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted time frame. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).