Industrial-Organizational Psychologist 6– Strategic Workforce Planning and Analytics Lead

Global Skills Exchange•Quantico, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist serves as the Strategic Workforce Planning and Analytics Lead supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) client in Quantico, Virginia. This position provides strategic human capital consulting, workforce planning, organizational development, and analytics expertise to support enterprise-wide Human Capital Management Office (HCMO) initiatives. The successful candidate will lead strategic workforce planning efforts, develop evidence-based human capital solutions, and support organizational transformation initiatives through research, analytics, facilitation, and change management. This individual will work collaboratively with senior government leadership and multidisciplinary teams to improve organizational effectiveness and align workforce strategies with mission objectives.

Requirements

Master's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Behavioral Science, or a closely related discipline. Equivalent combination of advanced professional experience and education may be considered in lieu of the degree requirements.
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Ability to occasionally travel
Active Secret Security Clearance (Required)
Demonstrated experience supporting strategic workforce planning and human capital initiatives.
Experience leading organizational change and transformation initiatives.
Experience conducting workforce analytics, organizational assessments, and strategic planning.
Experience facilitating executive-level meetings, workshops, and strategic planning sessions.
Experience producing executive briefings, reports, policy documents, and strategic recommendations.
Expert knowledge of Industrial-Organizational Psychology theories, principles, methodologies, and best practices.
Strong understanding of organizational effectiveness and human capital strategy.
Expert knowledge across multiple human capital functional areas including: Strategic Workforce Planning, Organizational Development, Performance Management, Talent Management, Employee Development, Recruitment and Retention, Human Capital Policy, Organizational Effectiveness.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project
Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint (preferred)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Visio (preferred)
Strategic workforce analytics
Trend analysis
Data interpretation
Workforce forecasting
Research methodology
Advanced facilitation skills
Strong project management capabilities
Strategic planning
Organizational consulting
Change management
Stakeholder engagement
Executive advisory support
Excellent written communication skills.
Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with senior executives and government leadership.
Ability to prepare concise executive-level documentation and briefings.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Federal Government organizations preferred.
Professional certification in Project Management (PMP), Change Management (Prosci), SHRM, HRCI, or related discipline.
Experience supporting Defense Human Capital initiatives.
Experience with organizational transformation efforts.
Experience developing workforce dashboards and metrics.
Experience with organizational assessments and survey methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic workforce planning initiatives to support current and future mission requirements.
Conduct workforce analyses, environmental scans, trend analyses, and organizational assessments to inform strategic decision-making.
Design, develop, and implement evidence-based human capital strategies aligned with DoD priorities.
Develop executive-level reports, briefings, dashboards, white papers, job aids, standard operating procedures, and strategic recommendations.
Provide subject matter expertise across multiple Human Capital Management disciplines, including: Workforce Planning, Organizational Design, Performance Management, Training and Development, Career Development, Employee Onboarding, Employee Recognition and Awards Programs, Recruitment and Retention Strategies, Policy Development, Pay Pool Management.
Facilitate strategic planning sessions, workshops, focus groups, and executive meetings.
Support organizational change initiatives by developing change management strategies, communication plans, stakeholder engagement activities, and transition support.
Benchmark human capital programs and best practices across government, industry, and academic organizations to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Analyze workforce metrics and organizational data to identify trends, risks, and recommendations.
Prepare and present findings to executive leadership in both written and oral formats.
Collaborate with government stakeholders to develop strategic requirements, implementation plans, and performance measures.
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership during organizational transformation and modernization efforts.
Manage multiple concurrent projects while ensuring quality, timeliness, and customer satisfaction.