PLANS AND PROGRAMS SPECIALIST (PERSONNEL)
Air Education and Training Command
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PERSONNEL RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGIST
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$125,776 - $163,514
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 23, 2026
GS-13 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a psychologist focused on researching and improving how the Navy manages its personnel and talent, including planning programs, evaluating research proposals, and ensuring everything aligns with the organization's goals.
A good fit would be someone with a background in psychology who enjoys analyzing data, leading projects, and supporting military or government initiatives to develop better ways to recruit and retain talent.
Key Requirements
- Master's or doctoral degree in psychology or related field (per OPM standards for GS-0180 series)
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, including preparing analytical and programmatic materials
- Experience leading and evaluating research proposals and products to assess program soundness
- Ability to ensure contracted work aligns with overall program strategy
- Skills in providing input on annual and multiyear work plans and schedules
- Strong coordination and management abilities for program execution in a team setting
Full Job Description
You will serve as a PERSONNEL RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGIST in the TALENT MANAGEMENT CENTER OF EXELLENCE (TMCoE) of NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Preparing analytical and programmatic material to support organization's recommendations; 2) Leading/evaluating research proposals and products to identify support requirements and soundness of proposed programs; 3) Ensuring contracted work supports the overall program strategy; 4) Providing input on annual and multiyear long-range works plans and schedules.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/psychology-series-0180/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
- You will serve as Personnel Research Psychologist and coordinate with TMCOE Program leads to plan, manage, and execute the delivery of the Talent Management Center of Excellence (TMCoE) program.
- You will lead and oversee the preparation of analytical and programmatic material to support organizational products and ensure the synchronization of research, information, evaluation, and integration of products.
- You shall lead and evaluate research proposals and products initiated by TMCOE and conduct other analytical activities to identify support requirements and the soundness of proposed programs.
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