I-O Psychologist — Workforce Analysis & Classification

Advent Services; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Advent Services seeks an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist to support workforce analysis and reclassification of federal job series in alignment with OPM standards.

The role applies psychological principles, job analysis methods, and organizational science to improve workforce planning and classification accuracy, collaborating with HR professionals, leaders, and technical experts.

Qualifications

• PhD/PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or closely related field.
• Experience with OPM job classification standards and federal HR policies.
• Proficiency in research design, psychometrics, and statistical analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job analyses to identify core tasks, competencies, and requirements for a variety of occupational series.
• Review and evaluate position descriptions to ensure alignment with OPM classification standards.
• Apply psychometric and organizational research methods to validate job series and grade determinations.
• Partner with subject matter experts, HR specialists, and leadership to ensure reclassification efforts are accurate, consistent, and defensible.
• Develop competency models and frameworks to support classification and workforce planning.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations for job alignment, role clarity, and organizational efficiency.
• Prepare reports, documentation, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Stay informed of current federal classification policies, psychological assessment practices, and workforce trends.

Skills

Job analysis

Competency modeling

Organizational assessment

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Tools

R

Python

SPSS

SAS

Job description

Advent Services seeks an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist to support workforce analysis and reclassification of federal job series in alignment with OPM standards.

The role applies psychological principles, job analysis methods, and organizational science to improve workforce planning and classification accuracy, collaborating with HR professionals, leaders, and technical experts.