Industrial/Organizational Psychology Analysis

Industrial/Organizational Psychology Analysis

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States

Salary Range: $0 - $0 Without Compensation

Job Summary: Make an impact while you learn. The Semester of Service Program offers students a volunteer project-based opportunity to support real Federal missions, gaining hands-on experience and valuable career-ready skills. With this project, you'll support an analysis-based project (s).

Major Duties:

• Work Schedule and Flexibilities: Flexible, In-person/hybrid preferred, remote may be an option Project Description: The student will support the work of the Assessment, Competency, and Employee Survey team by participating in key activities related to job analysis and hiring assessment development. The student will assist with conducting and documenting job analyses, including gathering job information, organizing data, and supporting subject matter expert sessions. They will also help design and build surveys using an online survey platform, ensuring high-quality data collection and contributing to the overall survey development process. Throughout the summer, the student will gain exposure to the application of hiring assessments in organizational settings, learning how assessment tools are selected, developed, validated, and used to support evidence based hiring decisions. This position offers hands-on experience in applied psychology, industrial-organizational (I/O) methods, and workforce assessment practices.

Qualifications: Applicants will be considered based on their knowledge, skills or abilities related to project needs. Specifically, applicants should have: Completed an I/O Psychology course, preferably be an I/O Psychology student. Preference would be given to a graduate student but undergraduate would be accepted if they were intending to apply to a graduate I/O or related graduate program. The government-wide "Semester of Service" Student Volunteer Program, as authorized under 5 U.S.C §31114 and 5 CFR Part 3085, enables Federal agencies to engage students in unpaid, project-based assignments of limited duration. These assignments are designed to align with each agency's strategic priorities, offering participants practical experience within Federal operations while supporting the advancement of targeted initiatives.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. A complete application package must be sent by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/10/2026 to pathways_pmf@ios.doi.gov to receive consideration. Your application email should indicate the project(s) to which you are seeking consideration. We are not accepting online applications, please follow the instructions above to apply.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-10