Director, Army Research Institute and Chief Psychologist

About the role

Requirements

• ONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required. You must be able to obtain/maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance and Critical Sensitive/ High Risk level. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. You will serve a two-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period as a DISES. Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation. The incumbent is required to travel on both scheduled and unscheduled aircraft, and other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoD Joint Travel Regulations. Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain U.S. Army CI Badge and Credentials. Re-Employment of Annuitants: In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(l) or 8414(b)(l)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives .) Political Recommendations: The Army is barred by 5 USC 3303 from accepting or considering political recommendations regarding appointment or any other personnel action; any violation of the bar on recommendations is a prohibited personnel action. The Army is obligated to take appropriate adverse action against employees who solicit, or Army officials who consider prohibited political recommendations.