Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychologist

DCS Corporation (DCS) is an employee-owned organization that performs challenging state-of-the-art research and technological development to strengthen our nation's defense and security. We conduct research and development projects in partnership with our Department of Defense (DoD) customers in a variety of high demand application areas, such as Personnel Selection, Human-Machine Teaming, Human Systems Engineering, and Modeling, Simulation and Analysis. We provide innovative solutions with our multidisciplinary teams formed with exceptional employees.

We currently have an opportunity for an Industrial-Organizational (I-O) psychologist to join our team. Our DoD customers are in Dayton, OH and San Antonio, TX. The I-O psychologist will be working on projects to improve the selection and classification of military applicants, as well as on enhancing the state-of-the-art of proficiency-based training. Additional duties may include literature reviews, competency modeling, human performance measurement, assessment development, and training design. This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing area of research, present research at conferences, and publish in multiple venues.

Essential Job Functions:

Under guidance of a senior task lead, execute applied research studies focused on improving current and future Air Force and Space Force personnel selection, classification, and training systems.

Conduct statistical analyses using R or Python programming language.

Conduct literature reviews, co-author technical reports, and presentations detailing research efforts, results, and conclusions.

Present research findings at conferences and other venues as appropriate.

Job Functions of Specific Projects to Which You May be Assigned:

Perform comprehensive literature reviews in the areas of personnel selection, assessment development, human performance measurement, and training.

Develop and validate high-stakes assessments. This includes item writing, planning and overseeing data collection, item analysis, and scoring.

Validate new assessments and perform psychometric evaluation of cognitive and non-cognitive assessments and transfer of training.

Conduct training needs assessments and create innovative instructional content.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

At least a bachelor's degree in industrial/organizational (I/O) Psychology.

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Expertise in assessment development, personnel selection, and psychometrics.

Proficiency performing Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) analyses. Types of statistical analyses include (but are not limited to): Hierarchical Regression / Multiple Regression, Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses, Structural Equations Modeling, Analysis of Variance, Differential Item Functioning, and dichotomous and polytomous IRT models.

Proficiency in R or Python and in Microsoft Office Suite and virtual collaboration software (e.g. Microsoft Teams).

Experience documenting research results, writing research proposals, preparing and delivering technical presentations, and writing technical reports.

Ability to work on several projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.

Ability to work in a highly collaborative virtual team environment with a geographically distributed team.

Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts, research findings, and recommendations to a broader audience of stakeholders, including laypeople.