Fyi from Sharron
Tom Mitchell, Ph.D.
Industrial & Organizational Psychologist
Director of Graduate Programs in Psychology
Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences
University of Baltimore
Academic Center Suite 209 D
1420 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410 837 5348
Fax: 410 837 4059
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Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 5:03 PM
To: Thomas Mitchell
Subject: Fw: Secret Service Vacancy - Personnel Research Psychologist
Hi Dr. Mitchell,
Can you send this announcement to anyone that may be interested.
Thank You,
Sharron
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From: "SIMMONS-COLLINS, TEMEA"
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:44:28 -0500
To: Sharron Thompson<[log in to unmask]>; SU,
WENDY<[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Secret Service Vacancy - Personnel Research Psychologist
Forward to those who may be interested.
Department:Department of Homeland
Security
Agency:U.S. Secret Service
Job
Announcement Number: HRT-JB097-09
Personnel Research Psychologist
|
Salary Range: $60,989 to $133,543 USD Per
Year |
Open Period: February 25, 2009 to March 17, 2009 |
|
Series & Grade: GS-0180-11/12/13/14 |
Position Information: Full-Time Permanent |
|
Promotion Potential: GS-14 |
Duty Location: 1+ vacancies - Office of
Human Resources and Training, HR Research and Assessment Office, Washington,
DC |
Who
May Be Considered:
All
U.S. Citizens
Indicate
lowest grade acceptable. Applicants who fail to indicate the lowest grade
acceptable will only be referred for the highest grade for which qualified.
Job
Summary:
Building on a Tradition of Excellence and Meeting the Challenges
of the Future
The
Secret Service is a premier law enforcement organization with two critical
national security missions: protect our nation’s leaders and to conduct
criminal investigations. Our team members continue a tradition of
excellence – whether investigating financial crime or protecting national and
visiting foreign leaders. In the Secret Service, we serve the country
with duty, loyalty, justice, integrity and courage.
In
the Secret Service, we:
·
Protect the President, the Vice President, and other leaders; investigate
threats against them; and, safeguard their residences and other facilities
·
Plan and implement security designs for National Special Security Events
·
Investigate financial crimes including fraud, identity theft and computer-based
attacks on banking or telecommunications infrastructure
Major
Duties:
The
selectee will serve as a Personnel Research Psychologist professional
responsible for participating in the research,
development, implementation, and maintenance of effective, competency-based
assessments for selection, promotion, career development, and organizational
effectiveness to support the establishment and maintenance of a quality
workforce.
The
selectee will be responsible for conducting research studies to evaluate the
effectiveness of existing HR systems and tools, and consulting and advising
management of conclusions and recommendations. The selectee is required
to perform responsibly in all phases of the research process, including problem
definition, planning, execution, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
results. Knowledge of test theory, psychometric methodology, and
statistics are required. The selectee will work closely with the
Workforce Planning Office and other Secret Service offices regarding the
research and analysis of HR data related to hiring, retention, and workforce
analysis.
The
selectee will be responsible for assisting with the design and revision of
Secret Service policies and operating procedures as they relate to Personnel
Psychology initiatives. The selectee will ensure mandated DHS laws,
rules, and regulations are properly assessed for potential impact on Human
Resources programs. The selectee will also ensure compliance with U.S.
Code of Federal Regulations and other laws governing the administration and use
of HR selection and promotion assessments.
The incumbent
will participate in Division, Agency, and Department-level work groups and
tasks forces in efforts to collaborate on human capital initiatives.
Qualifications:
Fully
describe your duties and accomplishments under the work experience block of
your application or on your resume. List only education from an
educational institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education.
Candidates
must meet the qualification requirements of the position no later than thirty
(30) days after the closing date of the vacancy announcement. The
requirements are:
1)
Applicants must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position no more than
one (1) or two (2) grades lower (or equivalent) than the position to be filled;
and
2)
Candidates must meet the experience and /or education requirements contained in
the Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. To qualify:
Basic
Requirements:
Degree: major
or equivalent in psychology.
Applicants
MUST provide copies of college transcript.
At
the GS-11 level: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-9 level; or a master's or equivalent graduate degree
At
the GS-12 level: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-11 level is required; or a degree Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
At
the GS-13 level: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-12 level is required.
At
the GS-14 level: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-13 level is required.
Specialized
experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge,
skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and
that is typically in or related to conducting research studies to evaluate the
effectiveness of existing HR systems and tools. To be creditable,
specialized experience must at least be equivalent to the next lower grade
level.
COMBINATION OF
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed
education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.
Graduate
Education: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities
necessary to do the work.
Applicants
must be U.S. citizens.
As
a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must
certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are
exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.
This
position is critical-sensitive. Completion of a full-field investigation
is required before appointment. Applicants must qualify for a top secret
clearance.
All
applicants tentatively selected for this position (except current Secret
Service employees) shall be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for
illegal drug use prior to appointment. Actual appointment will be
contingent upon the receipt of a negative drug test result.
How
Will You Be Evaluated:
SELECTIVE
FACTOR(S): Not Required
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION:
***IN
ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED*** for this vacancy, applicants must submit a Supplemental
Qualifications Statement describing ***separately for each Knowledge, Skill and
Ability (KSA) listed in this announcement*** their experience, education,
training, and awards. Experience listed in the Supplemental Qualification
Statement (KSA) should also be reflected in the work experience block of your
application or your resume. The first KSA is the quality ranking factor
(the factor used in determining the best qualified applicants). Those
applicants who do not meet the quality ranking factor WILL NOT be referred to
the selecting official.
1.
Knowledge and application of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
principles, theories, and methods.
2.
Ability to develop and validate written and oral competency-based assessments
for employee selection, promotion, and/or organizational development purposes.
3.
Ability to analyze data using qualitative and quantitative strategies in order
to draw practical conclusions and answer research questions.
4.
Ability to manage projects and resources including resolving complex issues,
establishing and maintaining timelines, monitoring project work activities and
budgets, and communicating progress and status.
BASIS
FOR RATING:
You
will be rated based on an evaluation of your experience and education as it
relates to the qualification requirements and on your responses to the
knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) listed above. Qualified
candidates will be assigned a score between 70 and 100, not including points
that may be assigned for veteran’s preference.
To
be considered well qualified under the Interagency Career Transition
Assistance Program (ICTAP) and the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP),
an eligible applicant must have a minimum score of 85.0 on the rating
criteria. All applicants must also submit a copy of your most recent
performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating), proof of
eligibility, and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty
location. For more information on CTAP/ICTAP, visit: http://www.opm.gov/ctap.
Benefits:
You
may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs
shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB
Life
insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
Long-Term
Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info:
http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
New
employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System
(FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you
may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You
will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You
will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You
will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled
tour of duty. More info:
http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
If
you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be
subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on
how this program is run.
Other
Information:
When
promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not
obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future
promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher
level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and
administrative approval.
*RELOCATION
EXPENSES FOR TRANSFER ELIGIBLES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR PAYMENT BY THE GAINING
FACILITY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CURRENT SECRET SERVICE EMPLOYEES.
How
to Apply:
Applications
for this vacancy should be received electronically via email or facsimile (fax)
BEFORE midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement.
Unless otherwise stated in this announcement, all required supplemental application
materials must be faxed and received within 48 hours of the closing date of the
announcement (not including Saturdays, Sundays, or government holidays).
If you are unable to submit your application electronically, please contact the
Personnel Division at (202) 406-6090, or, for hearing impaired applicants, TTY
(202)406-5390, for assistance. Applicants MUST CONTACT the Personnel
Division PRIOR to the closing date in order to receive assistance.
All
applicants must submit an OF 612,
Optional Application for Federal Employment; or a resume; or any
other application form, which includes all
information required on the Federal application form. Failure
to submit the required documentation may result in your application to be
removed from consideration for this announcement.
Your application must
include the following information:
JOB
INFORMATION
* Vacancy Announcement number
and Title of the
Position
PERSONAL
INFORMATION
* Full
name
* Mailing address (with Zip
Code)
* Daytime phone
number
* Social Security
Number
* Country of citizenship
(Most Federal jobs require United States citizenship)
WORK EXPERIENCE
* Job Title, salary, and
dates of employment
* Highest Federal civilian
grade held, if applicable
* Duties and accomplishments
* Employer's name and address
(indicate if we may contact your current supervisor)
EDUCATION
* High School name, city,
state, and date of diploma or
GED
* College/University names,
city, and
state
*
Major(s)
* Type and year of degree(s)
conferred
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
* Job-related training
courses
* Job-related skills (e.g.,
foreign languages, computer software/hardware, etc.)
* Job-related
certificates/licenses (current only)
* Job-related honors, awards,
and special accomplishments (e.g., memberships in professional organizations,
honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, performance awards,
publications) (Give dates)
NOTE: Applicants must also
include a
Declaration for Federal Employment, OF 306. Further, applicants must
respond to the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the vacancy
announcement. For your convenience, the Secret Service has included blank
pages at the end of the electronic OF 612 http://www.secretservice.gov/forms/form_apply_profpos.pdf
for your use in responding to the knowledge, skills, and abilities.
1. You may submit your
application via email to the following address:
After
saving your completed application, e-mail the application using the
instructions on the form (or as an attachment) to the e-mail address listed
above. Enter the vacancy announcement number on the subject line of the e-mail.
2. You may submit your
application by fax. If you elect to do so, you should mark each page of
your application with your name, social security number, and the appropriate
vacancy announcement number. The fax numbers for the Secret Service
Personnel Division application lines are:
(202)406-6654
(202)406-6574
VETERANS'
PREFERENCE:
Veterans who
served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were separated under
honorable conditions may be eligible for veterans' preference. Additional
information on veterans' preference may be found at http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp
If
you are claiming veterans’ preference you must submit the following
documentation by fax within 48 hours of the closing date of this announcement
to receive this credit. If you are claiming 10-point veterans’
preference, submit a Standard Form 15, Application for 10-point Preference,
your DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and a letter
from the Veterans Administration documenting your 10-point veterans’
preference. If you are claiming 5-point veterans’ preference, submit a
copy of your DD 214.
Candidates
with Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 eligibility who want to be
considered under competitive and merit promotion procedures should submit two
applications and indicate that they wish to be considered under both procedures
on their applications or on a separate memorandum; otherwise, consideration
will be given under competitive procedures only.
FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES OR REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBILITY:
Candidates
with Federal government transfer or reinstatement eligibility MUST submit a
copy of their most recent SF 50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing
their career or career-conditional status or reinstatement eligibility (tenure
code and position occupied) by fax or email within 48 hours of the closing date
of this announcement.
Candidates
with Federal government status who want to be considered under competitive and
merit promotion procedures should submit two applications and indicate that
they wish to be considered under both procedures on their applications or on a
separate memorandum; otherwise, consideration will be given under merit
promotion procedures only.
NOTE: Applicants must
submit the specific information requested in this vacancy announcement (i.e.,
the Supplemental Qualifications Statement and, as appropriate, proof of
veterans preference, SF 50, and copy of college transcript). Applicants
who fail to submit all of the information requested in this vacancy announcement
will NOT receive consideration for the position.
This
agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application and hiring process, please notify the agency by calling
(202)406-5800. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be
on a case-by-case basis.
THE
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Contact
Information:
U.S.
Secret Service
Phone: 202-406-6420
Fax: 202-406-6654/202-406-6574
TDD: 202-406-5390
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Or Write:
U.S.
Secret Service
Please email or fax.
Washington
DC 20223
US
What
to Expect Next:
Once
your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your
qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates
will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible
interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing
date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.
EEO Policy Statement
The
United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee
organization, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable Accommodation
Federal
agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities
where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part
of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency
directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made
on a case-by-case basis.
Veterans Information
Veterans
who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and were separated under
honorable conditions may be eligible for veterans’ preference. For service
beginning after October 15, 1976, the veteran must have served the required
length of time and have a Campaign Badge, Expeditionary Medal, a
service-connected disability, or have served in the Gulf War between August 2,
1990, and January 2, 1992.
The
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) gives veterans access to job
vacancies that might otherwise be closed to them. The law allows eligible
veterans to compete for vacancies advertised under agency’s promotion
procedures when the agency is seeking applications from outside of its own
workforce.
To
claim veterans’ preference, veterans should be ready to provide a copy of their
DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other proof.
Veterans with service connected disability and others claiming 10 point
preference will need to submit Form SF-15, Application for 10-point Veterans’
Preference.
For
more specifics on all veterans employment issues such as Veterans preference or
special appointing authorities see the VetGuide.
Legal and Regulatory Guidance
Social
Security Number - Your Social Security Number is requested under the authority
of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely identify your records from those of other
applicants who may have the same name. As allowed by law or Presidential
directive, your Social Security Number is used to seek information about you
from employers, schools, banks, and others who may know you. Failure to provide
your Social Security Number on your application materials, will result in your
application not being processed.
Privacy
Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to
determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C.
3302 and 3361.
Signature
- Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy
of the information in your application.
False
Statements - If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you
may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject
to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.
Selective
Service - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must
certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are
exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
All e-mail to/from this account is subject to official review and is for official
use only. Action may be taken in response to any inappropriate use of the
Secret Service's e-mail system. This e-mail may contain information that is
privileged, law enforcement sensitive, or subject to other disclosure
limitations. Such information is loaned to you and should not be further
disseminated without the permission of the Secret Service. If you have received
this e-mail in error, do not keep, use, disclose, or copy it; notify the sender
immediately and delete it.