Psychologist (Industrial Organizational Psychologist)

Full Job Description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Basic Requirements: Satisfactory completion of all the requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D.

or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required. NOTE: Applicants may have received this degree in either clinical or counseling psychology.

AND In addition to meeting the above Basic Requirements, applicant must have: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.

To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Some examples of the qualifying experience are: Experience as an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist developing training programs for employee wellness initiatives (e.g., stress management, resilience, decision-making under pressure, etc.).

Experience as an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist implementing leadership development initiatives for supervisory employees.

Experience as an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist developing effectiveness training for law enforcement employees.

Experience as an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist advising on organizational culture initiatives within an agency/organization.

Experience as an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist providing consultation agency/organization recruitment, retention, and workforce planning.

AND Selective Factors: Applicants applying for this position MUST also possess the following Selective Factors.

In the event you do not possess the Selective Factors, you will be found ineligible for the position.

Applicant must hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from an accredited program.

NOTE: All applicants must provide a copy of educational transcripts demonstrating the completion of the education requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Major Duties:

This position is located in the National Employee Wellness Branch of the Human Resource Management Division (HRMD) located in Washington, D.C.

Oversees research and development of employee wellness (EW) initiatives in the Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

Provides system-wide direction in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the BOP's comprehensive employee psychological health and wellness efforts.

Operates as a technical expert on employee suicide prevention and BOP culture and develops programs to promote employee resilience, improving the overall well-being of the BOP workforce.