I-O Psychologist: Federal Workforce & Classification

adventservices; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

adventservices in Washington, DC is seeking an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist to support workforce analysis and reclassification of federal job series in alignment with OPM standards. The role blends psychology, job design, and organizational science with strong analytic skills to improve classification accuracy and workforce planning.

Candidates should hold a Doctoral degree in IO Psychology and demonstrate expertise in job analysis, competency modeling, and psychometrics, with the

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in IO psychology or closely related field.
• Experience applying OPM standards and federal HR policies.
• Strong skills in research design, psychometrics, and statistics.
• Clear written and verbal communication with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job analyses to identify core tasks, competencies, and requirements.
• Review and evaluate position descriptions for OPM alignment.
• Apply psychometric and organizational methods to validate classifications.
• Collaborate with HR, subject matter experts, and leadership for accurate reclassifications.
• Develop competency models to support workforce planning.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations for alignment and efficiency.
• Prepare reports and presentations communicating findings to stakeholders.
• Stay informed on federal classification policies and workforce trends.

Skills

Job analysis

Competency modeling

Organizational assessment

Statistical analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

PhD or PsyD in IO Psychology

Tools

R

Python

SPSS

SAS

Job description

adventservices in Washington, DC is seeking an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist to support workforce analysis and reclassification of federal job series in alignment with OPM standards. The role blends psychology, job design, and organizational science with strong analytic skills to improve classification accuracy and workforce planning.

Candidates should hold a Doctoral degree in IO Psychology and demonstrate expertise in job analysis, competency modeling, and psychometrics, with the