NGA Marketing MessageThe National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is the world leader in Geospatial Intelligence. We analyze imagery and data from many sources and incorporate it into visual displays of essential information for use in national defense, homeland security and safety of navigation. The extraordinary talents and skills of our teams of analysts and other professionals are vital to our success as the worldwide provider of GEOINT.
Know the World, Show the Way...from Seabed to Space!Assignment DescriptionASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Team Leads provide technical and process-related guidance, answer questions, and address technical issues to support the day-to-day operations of a work group or team. In addition, they support Supervisors by providing supplemental performance information for employee evaluations/appraisals and collaborating on strategies for accomplishing team goals and objectives. Lead Research Psychologists apply social science and psychological theory through applied research to investigate various issues, questions, and problems involving human behavior. In addition, they apply measurement methods and tools to assess the attributes, attitudes, and activities of the workforce, and develop plans to address research findings. They provide consultative services for HR professionals, NGA management and stakeholders, and NSG/IC counterparts.Promotion OpportunityPROMOTION OPPORTUNITY: Promotion opportunities allow applicants at all band levels to be considered. Qualifications for NGA positions do not include specific time-in-band requirements. NGA will emphasize quality of experience, rather than duration, and assess how the quality of the experience demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance in the NGA occupational structure.Additional InformationADDITIONAL INFORMATION: As a Lead Research Psychologist Team Lead, you will play a critical role in shaping NGA's workforce through the application of Industrial-Organizational (I/O) psychology principles. You will lead a team responsible for designing, administering, analyzing, and reporting on key workforce assessments, including the Congressionally mandated Employee Engagement Survey (EES). This high-visibility position requires strong analytical skills, expertise in survey methodology and psychometrics, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. You will also provide expert consultation to NGA leadership, contributing directly to organizational improvement and strategic decision-making.
This position encompasses a combination of leadership, research, analysis, and consultation. Key responsibilities include:
- Leadership & Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of professionals, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment. Manage team workload, prioritize deliverables, and ensure the quality of work products. Manage performance, provide constructive feedback, and identify development opportunities.
- Employee Survey Program Leadership: Oversee the entire lifecycle of NGA's survey portfolio (including EES, New Hire Survey, Exit Survey) from design and administration to data analysis, reporting, and dissemination of actionable insights. Coordinate with IC working groups and NGA stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.
- Data Analysis & Reporting - Conduct rigorous statistical analysis of survey data and other workforce data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. Develop clear and concise reports, visualizations, and presentations tailored to various audiences, including senior leadership.
- Consultation & Strategic Partnership: Provide expert I/O psychology consultation to NGA offices, addressing critical workforce challenges and improving human capital processes. Establish and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders within NGA and the IC.
- Competency Assessments & Workforce Studies: Lead efforts to enhance NGA Competency Framework, incorporating industry best practices. Design, execute, and analyze workforce studies to gain a deeper understanding of workforce dynamics and organizational priorities.
- Knowledge Management & Innovation: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of survey processes and methodologies. Stay abreast of cutting-edge I/O psychology research and explore innovative approaches to data collection and analysis. Ensure team knowledge is shared, and continuity of operations is maintained.
- Data Governance: Ensure survey data handling adheres to agency data standards and governance requirements.Qualifications MandatoryMANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement’s mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:
1) Experience managing multiple concurrent projects, including establishing milestones, tracking deliverables, and achieving project goals.
2) Experience leading teams and providing formal performance feedback and supporting the professional development of team members.
3) Experience applying, I/O psychology and research methods, including survey methodology and psychometrics
4) Experience using advanced statistical analysis using software such as R, Python or SPSS.
5) Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis of workforce data to identify organizational trends and generate actionable insights
6) Experience consulting with organizational leaders to diagnose workforce challenges, design and present evidence-based recommendations, and implement human capital initiatives.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology. Master's or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Educational Psychology, Applied Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Social Psychology, or a related field is preferred.Qualifications DesirableDESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:
1) Experience designing and executing employee engagement surveys, congressionally mandated assessments, and/or workforce studies within a federal government or Intelligence Community (IC) agency.
2) Experience managing stakeholder relationships across matrixed organizational structures to implement organizational change initiatives.
3) Experience utilizing data visualization tools (such as Tableau or Power BI) and human capital analytics platforms to analyze or report workforce data.
4) Experience applying federal data governance standards and policies to human capital data systems.Special Info ExternalAs a condition of employment at NGA, persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.
- U.S. Citizenship
- Security Clearance - Top Secret /Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
- Polygraph & Drug Test
- Direct Deposit
- Trial Period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. We may consider: performance conduct; needs and interests of the agency; and whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and the efficiency of the Federal serviceApplicant Evaluation ProcessAPPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS:
1) All applicants will be evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria,
2) Qualified applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the best-qualified candidates,
3) Best-qualified applicants may then be further evaluated through an interview process.
Military retiree applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional information if applicable.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This description should include examples that detail the level and complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to provide any education or degree information referenced in the announcement that is relevant. If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of Education will be accepted. You must use the NGA resume builder and limit your resume to 2 pages.
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or re-determined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300). Reemployed annuitants must meet additional selection criteria as outlined in the DODI 1400.25, v300.
All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation.
NGA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us at [email protected]. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.DCIPS StatementNGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employee's base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee's annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process.
This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must self-identify your eligibility.BenefitsPay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the Federal Government. We offer a broad array of benefits programs and family friendly flexibilities to meet the needs of you and your family.
For more information on the array of benefits programs, please visit https://www.nga.mil/careers/Benefits_&_Pay.html.How To ApplyApplication submission involves applying using NGA's online application process at <a href="https://careers.nga.mil">NGA Careers Portal</a>. Additional information concerning NGA's hiring process can be found by visiting <a href="https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html">NGA Hiring Process</a>.
All announcements close at 11:59PM EDT on the closing date listed. Be sure to complete and submit your application by that time in order to be considered.
ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Both applicants for employment and current employees of NGA are entitled to request religious accommodations from generally applicable employment-related rules and requirements, so long as the accommodation requested would not result in an undue hardship to the conduct of NGA’s business.What To Expect NextAfter visiting the <a href="https://careers.nga.mil">NGA Careers Portal</a> and applying via NGA's online application process, applicants can follow their status via that same NGA online application functionality. Several other topics relating to what is involved in the hiring process and how long it takes can be found by visiting the <a href="https://www.nga.mil/careers/Hiring_Process.html">NGA Hiring Process</a>.Special RequirementsYou must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs.
Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, or unescorted access to SCIFs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $121,785.00 - $187,093.00 per year
Work Location: In person
