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I/O Psychology Jobsin the Federal Government: What we do and how you can get involved!
Matt Sigafoose – Personnel Research PsychologistRegan Miller – Human Resources Specialist
Center for Talent ServicesU.S. Office of Personnel Management
February 28, 2008
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Overview
Personal Experiences
Who we are and how we got here
What we do at OPM
Benefits of working for the federal government
Private Sector –vs- Public Sector
Applying for a Government Job
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Personal Experiences – From UB to OPM
Matt
UB → Job Search → COAUSPHS
Interviews – Behavioral or Situational?
OPM’s Center for Talent Services
Regan
UB → SIOP → Networking → OPM
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OPM’s Center for Talent Services (CTS)Workforce Solutions by Government, for Government TM
A federal government HR consulting group
• Work directly with Federal, state and local government clients to help them achieve their human capital goals
• Perform analysis, write reports, give proposals, negotiate agreements, manage projects, and develop business
• Serve the public by helping agencies reach higher levels of effectiveness
A matrix organization offering 4 categories of services:
• Recruiting and Staffing
• Workforce Management and Development
• Individual and Organizational Assessment
• HR Technology Solutions
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CTS Branches Competency Assessment Branch
Assessment Centers
Accomplishment Records
Writing Samples
Structured Interviews
Job Knowledge Tests
Assessment Strategy Wizard
Human Resources Consulting Program Workforce Planning
Examining/Staffing
Branding
Classification
Performance Management
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CTS Branches Assessment Services Branch
Leadership 360
Organizational Assessment Survey
Customer Satisfaction Survey
Focus Groups
Action Planning
Program Evaluation
Other Groups Nationwide Testing
USAStaffing/USAJobs
TMA
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Leadership Competency Model: 5 ECQs
Leading Change
Creativity &
Innovation External
Awareness Flexibility Resilience Strategic
Thinking Vision
Leading People
Conflict
Management Leveraging
Diversity Developing
Others Team Building
Results Driven
Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Entrepreneurship Problem Solving Technical
Credibility
Business Acumen
Financial
Management Human Capital
Management Technology
Management
Building Coalitions
Partnering Political
Savvy Influencing/ Negotiating
Fundamental Competencies
Interpersonal Skills Oral Communication Continual Learning Written Communication Integrity/Honesty Public Service Motivation
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Example Project
OPM Leadership 360 (Assessment, Group and Individual Feedback Sessions)
Client: USSS Scope of Work:
Typical Leadership 360 administration is three weeks with two reminders built in
Once survey closes, we run the data and generate individual reports and one aggregate report
A group feedback session is required of any client that utilizes our instrument
Individual feedback sessions cost run 45 minutes in length.
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More Examples
Performance Management Client: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Deliverables:
Performance standards/Benchmarks Comprehensive feedback system (360 analysis) Implementation courses
Employee Development Client: Transportation Security Administration Deliverables:
Structured interview training class/workshop
Classification Evaluation Client: United States Department of Agriculture Deliverables:
Evaluation of 7 positions Rewritten position descriptions and evaluation statements
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We want YOU to join our team!
Working for OPM’s Center for Talent Services =
Working as a consultant for a spectrum of federal agencies
Opportunities to work on a great variety of projects - Challenging and rewarding work
Opportunities to work in several geographic locations (offices in DC, Kansas City, Chicago, San Francisco, San Antonio, Atlanta, and Philadelphia)
Opportunities to move across agencies during your career
Opportunities for professional growth and development – in I/O and beyond
The ability to move up
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Flexible work schedules and telework
Subsidized transportation
Vacation and sick leave
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Thrift Savings Plan (401K)
Pension
Childcare centers
Child and elder care assistance
Time off for volunteer activities
Public service (not profit) driven
Top Benefits of Federal Employment
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Why CTS Recruits I/O Psychology Students…
A background in psychology gives you technical competencies:
Statistical analysis
Assessment and selection methods
Organizational design and development
As well as general ones:
Skills in interacting effectively with diverse groups of stakeholders
Understanding client motivations and needs
Ability to persuade others to accept recommendations
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Applying for Federal Jobs
Where do I find jobs? USA Jobs
Student USA Jobs
Current employees
Types of appointments Career
Career Conditional
Student Employment (FCIP, SCEP, STEP)
Temporary/Term
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Qualification Analysis
Qualifying for federal jobs Education
Experience
Combination of education and experience
GS level qualifications GS-07
One year of graduate level education One year of experience comparable to GS-06
GS-09
Completion of two years of graduate level education or a master’s degree
One year of experience comparable to GS-07
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Application Examination
Applicant review (Examination)
HR Specialist
Administers assessments
Evaluates minimum qualifications
Creates a certificate of eligibles
• Hiring Manager
Reviews certificate of eligibles
Conducts interviews
Makes final hiring decision
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Federal Resume Basics
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Tailoring your Resume
Relate your experience to the position you are applying for
Present related experience in your resume
Shows that you are qualified for the job
Past Experience:
Your Job Duties
Desired Job:
Job Duties
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Tailoring Your Resume
How do you know what duties to tailor your resume to?Vacancy announcement
Duties sectionQualifications and evaluations section
Important information you must includeThe hours per week at your job
Include specific dates of employment (ex. 1/12/07-1/12/08)
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Competency Narratives
Narratives
Some positions are measured using a set of narratives
Narratives assess knowledge, skills and abilities (Competencies)
Used to determine who is BEST qualified
Many narratives overlap from job-to-job
Save and re-use your narratives
Make sure your narratives focus on past experiences
Situation – Action – Outcome
Use at least two strong examples for each
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What to expect when applyingApplications are very time consuming
Allow ample time to complete narrative statements
Save your responses
HR Specialists will not review applications until after a job announcement closes
There will be at least a two week delay from the closing date to an interview date
Apply to all jobs you feel you are qualified for
Carefully read all announcements
Minimum qualifications are set in stone If you do not meet these, you will not be considered
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Interviews
Structured
Behavior based
Competencies
Writing Sample
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Contacts
Questions
Interested?
Send resumes to
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Thank you!Thank you!