Industrial / Organizational Psychologist (FTC to FTE)

Oban Corp, Springfield, VA

Work Location: On-site

How to Apply:

Contact Steve Levy at https://www.linkedin.com/in/levyrecruits/ or steve.levy@dhigroupinc.com.

About the Job:

The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist role applies principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing challenges within Oban’s client agency. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. The I/O Psychologist may provide consultation to management on organizational structure, motivation, job satisfaction, and consumer behavior.

Key responsibilities include:

• Critical Initial Program. Manage a new client program to support achieving Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) certification, including associated career pathing, pre-hire assessments instruments; job performance design and evaluation initiatives; training and development initiatives; and other related talent management requirements; to include preparation for AI-related workforce changes. Influence is at multiple levels of the client organization involving developing partnerships while offering a high EQ; executive presence.
• Strengthen existing competency models. Conduct competency assessments, gap analyses and other activities associated with managing the currency, relevancy, and accuracy of program-specific work roles/occupational groups.
• Strengthen existing selection & assessment initiatives. Develop band-level descriptors and implement employee selection initiatives, including job analyses, validation studies, and personnel assessments.
• Workforce Planning Initiatives. Provide expertise in developing and executing workforce planning methodologies, plans, and strategies. 
• Workplace. Advise on organizational policies related to employee relations and equity.
• Analysis. Analyze data using statistical methods to evaluate and improve organizational effectiveness.
• Occasional Initiatives. Provide expert testimony in legal cases involving workplace issues or personnel selection if needed; collaborate with other departments to integrate I/O psychology into business strategies and operations.

Qualifications:

• Security Clearance: TS/SCI required (Oban will hold the clearance).
• Education: A Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology is highly desired, or a related field from an accredited institution. A master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with extensive work experience related to the Key Responsibilities is also acceptable.
• Experience: At least 3-5 years of professional experience in industrial/organizational psychology or human resources that focuses on delivering the noted Key Responsibilities.
• Research Skills: Proficiency in designing studies, collecting data, and applying statistical analysis to understand workforce issues and develop solutions. You likely revere the Campbell & Stanley validity monograph and the Cook & Campbell book on quasi-experimentation.
• Communication Skills: Strong abilities in both written and verbal communication to effectively convey findings and recommendations to various stakeholders including business conversations and presentations to company leaders.
• Analytical Skills: Demonstrated abilities to conduct thorough assessments and job task analyses; the ability to interpret complex data and use it to make informed decisions about HR policies, employee training, and organizational development; data visualization is one of your core abilities (it’s quite possible you’re a fan of Tableau).
• Knowledge of Laws and Regulations:Familiarity and ability to apply federal and state employment guidelines required. Understanding relevant employment laws, government regulations, and ethical guidelines is crucial.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with statistical software (like SPSS, R, SAS, advanced Excel) and computer applications used in data analysis and report generation is highly desired.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work and communicate with different levels of staff and management.
• Specialized Training: Additional licensure, certifications, or training in specific assessment tools, statistical software, or methodologies relevant to industrial and organizational psychology is a plus.

Compensation:

Hourly (can be Corp-to-Corp, 1099, or W2 via MyBasePay, our Employer of Record) targeting $75-90/hour.

About Oban:

From their head of HR: “Oban is truly a place that gives people a room to fly; it is highly diverse organization in every possible category where creativity, expertise, and divergent thought is valued. Buildings must have strong structures and our people are the foundation of our strength. Our goal is to add innovative thoughts around the human capital space and improve organizational agility.”

About DHI:

DHI is the company behind ClearanceJobs.com and Dice.com; Oban is one of DHI's customers.