RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGIST

About the role

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Science & Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) Hiring Authorities to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This is an open-continuous announcement. Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information.

What you will do

• Develop research designs and protocols to address Army psychological research needs Collect and analyze experimental and field data using advanced statistical methods Coordinate research activities and supervise support personnel Prepare scientific reports and presentations communicating research findings Collaborate with Army leaders and stakeholders to identify research priorities Monitor and evaluate contractor performance to ensure quality and compliance Assist in managing research agreements and contracts Participate in professional conferences and contribute to scientific publications

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

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How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Please read this public notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application.

This is an open-continuous announcement. You are applying to a public notice to fill current and future vacancies. Vacancies may not presently exist but may become available at any point during the opening period of this vacancy announcement.

Your resume and any supporting documentation will be retained with other applicants and reviewed as vacancies occur. You will not receive a notice regarding your application's status other than the initial acknowledgment until a request is received to fill a position. We will review applicants with an established initial cut-off date of 23 NOV 2026.

The next cut-off dates are 07 DEC 2026, 21 DEC 2026, 4 JAN 2027, 18 JAN 2027, 1 FEB 2027, 15 FEB 2027, 1 MAR 2027, 15 MAR 2027, 29 MAR 2027, 12 APR 2027, 26 APR 2027, 10 MAY 2027, and 31 MAY 2027. We will refer qualified applicants to the selecting official for consideration. The organization's hiring need will determine the referral of additional applicants.

Applicants will be notified about their application's status if referred or if we fill all vacancies. Vacancies may not presently exist but may become available at any point during the opening period of this vacancy announcement. Your resume and any supporting documentation will be retained with other applicants and reviewed as vacancies occur.

You will not receive a notice regarding your application's status other than the initial acknowledgment until a request is received to fill a position. Once a request to fill a vacancy is received, we will refer applicants to the selecting official for consideration. The organization's hiring need will determine the referral of additional applicants.

Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they become available.

Documents you must provide

• The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
• A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
• As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
• The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
• Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
• If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
• See: Transcripts and Licenses NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
• You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

This position requires a 3 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

The use of illegal drugs by Federal employees, whether on duty or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service. The legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana by some states has no impact on Federal law. The use and/or possession of marijuana remains illegal for Federal employees.

Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

This is a(n) Engineers and Scientists (Non-Construction) Career Field position Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

Must possess professional and scientific knowledge of the theories, principles, research methods, and statistical/analytical practices of the behavioral and social sciences in one or more of the following fields: experimental/applied psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, educational psychology, social psychology, measurement psychology, advanced behavioral science statistics, computer sciences, and network science.

Salary listed on this announcement includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement for Ft. Belvoir, VA duty location. The pay will be adjusted to reflect the duty location of the Selectee (Ft.

Benning, Ft. Hood, Ft. Leavenworth or Ft.

Belvoir).