Personnel Psychologist

Army • Fort Bragg, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Duties Serves as a Personnel Psychologist for the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) Human Performance (HP) Division within the Human Performance and Wellness (HPW) Directorate, USASOC Headquarters. Evaluates, analyzes, researches, and implements program guidance regarding mental performance for the HP Division Chief to validate current and future requirements. Conducts analysis and research on cognitive performance aspects of the HP program. Functions as the recognized technical authority in cognitive performance on the USASOC HPW staff.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May require a One year probation.
• Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) may be required up to 30% of the time.
• Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
• 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.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Program Management & Development in designing, implementing, evaluating, and improving large-scale cognitive or mental performance programs ; 2) Identifying best practices, addressing program gaps, and developing innovative concepts; 3) Subject Matter Expert in Sports Psychology and Cognitive Performance ; 4) Technical authority and consultant on cognitive performance ; 5) Advanced knowledge of sports psychological principles, theories, and methodologies to enhance mental readiness, health, and fitness ; 7) Conduct research on cognitive performance, translate findings into actionable recommendations, and draft program policies and standards; 8) Experience with emerging research from both public and private sectors; 9): Coordinate with a wide range of partners, such as military leadership, research labs, universities, and other government agencies, to facilitate research and share lessons learned.
• Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• 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 Career Program (CP) 13 position.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized.
• Advanced in Hire may be authorized.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, analyzes, researches, and implements program guidance regarding mental performance for the HP Division Chief to validate current and future requirements.
• Conducts analysis and research on cognitive performance aspects of the HP program.
• Functions as the recognized technical authority in cognitive performance on the USASOC HPW staff.
• Program Management & Development in designing, implementing, evaluating, and improving large-scale cognitive or mental performance programs.
• Identifying best practices, addressing program gaps, and developing innovative concepts.
• Subject Matter Expert in Sports Psychology and Cognitive Performance.
• Technical authority and consultant on cognitive performance.
• Advanced knowledge of sports psychological principles, theories, and methodologies to enhance mental readiness, health, and fitness.
• Conduct research on cognitive performance, translate findings into actionable recommendations, and draft program policies and standards.
• Experience with emerging research from both public and private sectors.
• Coordinate with a wide range of partners, such as military leadership, research labs, universities, and other government agencies, to facilitate research and share lessons learned.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed