Industrial/Organizational Research Psychologist

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA); Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) seeks Research Psychologists to apply social science and psychological theory through applied research, investigating human behavior within the workforce. You will provide consultative services to NGA HR, management, and NSG/IC counterparts, and support competency management, job task analyses, and workforce surveys in a data-driven environment.

A Bachelor's in Psychology is required; a Master's in Industrial/Organizational, Educational, or related

Qualifications

• Experience applying qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to gather data.
• Experience communicating technical methods and solutions to non-technical audiences verbally and/or in writing.
• Experience using statistical software (SPSS and/or R Studio) to conduct complex statistical analyses (e.g., multiple linear/logical regression, factor analyses, analysis of variance, and non-parametric statistics).
• Experience collaborating with and advising customers on industrial/organizational psychology principles

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative services for HR, NGA management, and NSG/IC counterparts.
• Apply social science and psychological theory through applied research.
• Develop plans to address research findings.
• Conduct workforce assessments, competency management, and related analyses

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's in Psychology

Master's in I/O/Applied Psychology

Tools

SPSS

R Studio

Job description

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) seeks Research Psychologists to apply social science and psychological theory through applied research, investigating human behavior within the workforce. You will provide consultative services to NGA HR, management, and NSG/IC counterparts, and support competency management, job task analyses, and workforce surveys in a data-driven environment.

A Bachelor's in Psychology is required; a Master's in Industrial/Organizational, Educational, or related