Lead Research Psychologist
What you'd do
Team Leads provide technical and process-related guidance, answer questions, and address technical issues to support the day-to-day operations of a work group or team. In addition, they support Supervisors by providing supplemental performance information for employee evaluations/appraisals and collaborating on strategies for accomplishing team goals and objectives. Lead Research Psychologists app
Major duties
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: As a Lead Research Psychologist Team Lead, you will play a critical role in shaping NGA's workforce through the application of Industrial-Organizational (I/O) psychology principles. You will lead a team responsible for designing, administering, analyzing, and reporting on key workforce assessments, including the Congressionally mandated Employee Engagement Survey (EES). This high-visibility position requires strong analytical skills, expertise in survey methodology and psychometrics, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. You will also provide expert consultation to NGA leadership, contributing directly to organizational improvement and strategic decision-making. This position encompasses a combination of leadership, research, analysis, and consultation. Key responsibilities include: - Leadership & Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of professionals, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment. Manage team workload, prioritize deliverables, and ensure the quality of work products. Manage performance, provide constructive feedback, and identify development opportunities. - Employee Survey Program Leadership: Oversee the entire lifecycle of NGA's survey portfolio (including EES, New Hire Survey, Exit Survey) from design and administration to data analysis, reporting, and dissemination of actionable insights. Coordinate with IC working groups and NGA stakeholders to ensure successful implementation. - Data Analysis & Reporting - Conduct rigorous statistical analysis of survey data and other workforce data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. Develop clear and concise reports, visualizations, and presentations tailored to various audiences, including senior leadership. - Consultation & Strategic Partnership: Provide expert I/O psychology consultation to NGA offices, addressing critical workforce challenges and improving human capital processes. Establish and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders within NGA and the IC. - Competency Assessments & Workforce Studies: Lead efforts to enhance NGA Competency Framework, incorporating industry best practices. Design, execute, and analyze workforce studies to gain a deeper understanding of workforce dynamics and organizational priorities. - Knowledge Management & Innovation: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of survey processes and methodologies. Stay abreast of cutting-edge I/O psychology research and explore innovative approaches to data collection and analysis. Ensure team knowledge is shared, and continuity of operations is maintained. - Data Governance: Ensure survey data handling adheres to agency data standards and governance requirements.
What you need to qualify
MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1) Experience managing multiple concurrent projects, including establishing milestones, tracking deliverables, and achieving project goals. 2) Experience leading teams and providing formal performance feedback and supporting the professional development of team members. 3) Experience applying, I/O psychology and research methods, including survey methodology and psychometrics 4) Experience using advanced statistical analysis using software such as R, Python or SPSS. 5) Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis of workforce data to identify organizational trends and generate actionable insights 6) Experience consulting with organizational leaders to diagnose workforce challenges, design and present evidence-based recommendations, and implement human capital initiatives. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology. Master's or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Educational Psychology, Applied Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Social Psychology, or a related field is preferred. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1) Experience designing and executing employee engagement surveys, congressionally mandated assessments, and/or workforce studies within a federal government or Intelligence Community (IC) agency. 2) Experience managing stakeholder relationships across matrixed organizational structures to implement organizational change initiatives. 3) Experience utilizing data visualization tools (such as Tableau or Power BI) and human capital analytics platforms to analyze or report workforce data. 4) Experience applying federal data governance standards and policies to human capital data systems.
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