Personnel Psychologist

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Medical to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located at the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Duties

• Serves as a Personnel Psychologist for the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) Human Performance (HP) Division within the Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) Directorate, USASOC Headquarters.
• Evaluates, analyzes, researches, and implements program guidance regarding mental performance for the HP Division Chief to validate current and future requirements.
• Conducts analysis and research on cognitive performance aspects of the HP program.
• Functions as the recognized technical authority in cognitive performance on the USASOC POTFF staff.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. BASIC REQUIRMENTS: Successful completion of a full 4-year course or more of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in Psychology. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Experience in working with Sports Psychology with hands on experience implementing cognitive performance/enhancements plans. Experience working in a Special Operations Forces Environment or with other small teams of high performing professionals. Experience providing cognitive performance or cognitive enhancement programs such as mitigating the effects of concussions, MTBI, blast exposure and quality of sleep. Experience with programs designed to improve mental agility and increase mental acuity. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Grade: GS 13. . Apply by 2026-11-18 on USAJOBS.