Icf

IndustrialOrganizational(I/O)Psychologist

$98–167k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Industrial Organizational (I/O) Psychologist at Icf. Skills: Personnel assessment, Psychometrics, Validation, Workforce research. Design personnel assessments. Deliver personnel assessments”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve talent management; Modernize talent management; Ensure quality workforce; Meet current demands; Meet future demands

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving capabilities; Resolving complex issues

Eligibility Requirements

On-site in DC office

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Advanced degree in I/O Psychology, Master's degree with 6 months experience, Ph.D. required, 4 years experience with Master's, 2 years experience with Ph.D., 8 years experience with Master's, 6 years experience with Ph.D., 1 year assessment development experience, 1 year employee assessment creation, 1 year psychometrics experience, 1 year validation experience, 1 year consulting Federal HR, 1 year consulting Talent Management, 1 year project management support, 1 year statistical software experience, 1 year data visualization software experience, Intermediate MS Office proficiency, Advanced MS Office proficiency

Nice to Have

Experience providing technical guidance, Knowledge of test theory, Knowledge of psychometric methodology, Knowledge of statistics, Knowledge of research methods, Ability to communicate technical information, Ability to communicate statistical information, Experience designing assessments, Experience analyzing assessments, Experience with item writing, Experience with reliability, Experience with validity, Exceptional research skills, Exceptional writing skills, Oral presentation skills, Facilitation skills

What You'll Do.

Design personnel assessments

Deliver personnel assessments

Validate personnel assessments

Support selection systems

Lead assessment projects

Contribute to assessment projects

Manage project activities

Conduct research studies

Conduct validation studies

Advise clients on assessment strategy

Advise clients on assessment methodology

Prepare technical documentation

Prepare briefing materials

Translate findings into insights

Provide solutions for Federal clients

Develop assessment tools

Administer assessment tools

Validate assessment tools

Conduct workforce research

Leverage measurement methods

Leverage psychometrics

Improve talent management

Modernize talent management

Ensure quality workforce

Develop organizational solutions

Develop workforce solutions

Work on multiple projects

Work with all staff levels

Conduct applied HR research

Develop assessments for selection

Develop assessments for promotion

Develop assessments for career development

Develop assessments for organizational effectiveness

Implement assessments

Analyze job requirements

Support testing tools

Support career development tools

Develop personnel assessment tools

Provide recommendations

Support data collection

Support data analysis

Conduct psychometric research

Draw practical conclusions

Answer research questions

Describe statistical results

Develop technical reports

Develop non-technical reports

Develop documentation

Assist conducting meetings

Assist conducting workshops

Assist conducting trainings

Assist conducting briefings

Build relationships with Federal clients

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborative organization; Work with internal staff; Work with clients; Work with vendors

Communication Scope

Technical documentation; Briefing materials; Translating findings; Actionable insights; Practical language; Client understanding; Technical reports; Non-technical reports; Briefings; Slide decks; White papers; Memos; Oral presentation; Facilitation

Process & Methodology

Project management support, Resolving complex issues, Establishing timelines, Maintaining timelines, Monitoring project activities, Communicating project status

Full Job Description

Are you passionate about designing and delivering reliable, valid personnel assessments? Do you bring hands-on experience in talent management consulting and a strong foundation in industrial-organizational psychology or related disciplines? ICF is seeking professionals with years of experience conducting job analyses and competency modeling; developing and validating personnel assessments; performing psychometric and workforce data analyses; and supporting legally defensible selection systems. In this role, you will lead and contribute to assessment and research projects from end to end—managing project activities, conducting research and validation studies, advising clients on assessment strategy and methodology, preparing technical documentation and briefing materials, and translating complex findings into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences. If you are excited to apply your expertise to meaningful, high-impact work and grow with a collaborative, mission-driven organization, ICF is growing—and we’d love to hear from you. Your main responsibility will be to use your experience to provide innovative solutions for Federal clients on assessment development, administration, validation, and workforce research. Your comprehensive knowledge of principles, applications, methodologies, theories, and standards of personnel research and human resource management and experience with applied measurement methods, psychometrics, and validation will be leveraged to improve and modernize talent management to ensure that our client has a quality workforce prepared to meet current and future demands. What else is in it for you? You will gain exposure to large innovative projects, interact with experts in the field, all while building content knowledge and consulting skills. You will work in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment. Our Federal clients include organizations within nearly every Cabinet-level agency of government. This opportunity will in on-

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