Industrial-Organizational Psychologist 6– Strategic Workforce Planning and Analytics Lead
Department:
Solutions, Services, and Capabilities (SSC)
Job Status:
Full Time (40+ hrs.)
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Reports To:
Sr. Technical Director
Grade/Level:
Amount of Travel Required:
<10%
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday (core hours 9am-3pm)
Positions Supervised:
None
Work Location:
Client Site Quantico, VA
Citizenship Status:
U.S. Citizen
Clearance:
Active Secret Clearance
Salary:
$120k - $125k
Position Type: **Pending Contract Award **
About the Organization
Global Skills X-Change (GSX), a veteran-owned small business, is a leading authority in delivering professional development and workforce management services and solutions to equip organizations with the tools and capabilities to adapt to rapid change. With a special expertise in designing, maintaining, and managing professional credentialing programs, nobody is better positioned to help employers deliver skilling, reskilling and upskilling solutions in an evolving workplace. Our culture is one of innovation rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our team of Ph.D.- and Masters-level researchers, Industrial/Organizational (I/O) psychologists, MBAs and talent development professionals tackle today's most complex human capital and learning and development problems with rigor and creativity - while maintaining some of the highest client satisfaction and reputation scores in the industry. Your work at GSX will provide a lasting impact as you ensure organizations are equipped to excel in the face of change.
Summary
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.
Essential Duties and 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.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- 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
Security Clearance
- Active Secret Security Clearance (Required)
Experience
- Demonstrated experience supporting strategic workforce planning and human capital initiatives.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Federal Government organizations preferred.
- 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.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
- Expert knowledge of Industrial-Organizational Psychology theories, principles, methodologies, and best practices.
- Strong understanding of organizational effectiveness and human capital strategy.
Human Capital Management
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
Technical Skills
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including:
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Project
- Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint (preferred)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Visio (preferred)
Analytical Skills
- Strategic workforce analytics
- Trend analysis
- Data interpretation
- Workforce forecasting
- Research methodology
Leadership Skills
- Advanced facilitation skills
- Strong project management capabilities
- Strategic planning
- Organizational consulting
- Change management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Executive advisory support
Communication Skills
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
Core Competencies
- Industrial-Organizational Psychology
- Strategic Workforce Planning
- Workforce Analytics
- Organizational Development and Effectiveness
- Human Capital Strategy
- Change Management
- Project Management
- Executive Consulting
- Facilitation
- Data Analytics
- Strategic Communications
- Critical Thinking
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
GSX is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to seeing all qualified applicants for our job vacancies. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to age, race, traits historically associated with race (including hairstyles), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, transgender status and gender identity), pregnancy, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Security Clearance Requirement: This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must maintain the required clearance throughout the duration of employment.
