CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Duties

• Provides psychological and human performance interventions to bolster cognitive and non-cognitive functioning under prolonged, adverse training conditions
• Develops, administers, and interprets a full spectrum of psychological assessment tools within the SW assessment and selection process
• Provides evidence-based psychological interventions for SW candidates, cadre, and staff
• Given broad, non-specific administrative direction and guidelines, serves as a psychological subject matter expert and consultant to SW and AF leaders, mental health professionals, medical staff, commanders, HP staff, instructors, and training professionals
• Represents HPSG with a variety of installation and functional area organizations

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This is a Centrally Managed Position in the 0180 Series, Medical Field.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• At a minimum, qualification requirements stipulated by the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for the GS-0180 occupational series must be met
• The incumbent must be able to obtain and keep a SECRET security clearance
• This is a drug testing position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use
• Will be required to work a non-standard schedule, extended hours, and/or rotating shifts to include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• Possess a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from a regionally accredited university
• Have completed an internship/residency in Clinical or Counseling Psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association
• Hold and maintain a current state license to practice Clinical or Counseling Psychology and follow the ethical guidelines for the state in which he or she is licensed
• Meet service requirements for independent practice and maintain current credentials with a sanctioned DOD medical authority
• A professional background that includes experience with Special Operations, Intelligence Agencies, or similar is highly desired

Qualifications

Conditions of employment cont:

• Successful completion of graduate-level coursework and/or certification through a regionally accredited university or recognized national level professional organization in Psychological Testing & Assessment, Sport/Performance Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Consulting Psychology is highly desired
• Employee may be required to carry a work cell phone and subject to calls outside of duty hours
• Non-Combat Essential (NCE)
  The duty of the employee is to provide support expeditionary requirements in other than combat or combat support
  situations. The employee could be deployed to support emergency operations, humanitarian missions, disaster relief, or
  other expeditionary missions in the continental United States or overseas, that are not considered "combat" locations.
  Employee must sign DD Form 2365 as a condition of employment. Position DOES NOT provide civilian support to
  combat operations
• A pre-employment physical is a condition of employment

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, GS 0180 series + IOR.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Degree: major or equivalent in psychology for all specializations except clinical psychology and counseling psychology. These two specializations have additional educational requirements, as stated below:

• Clinical psychology: For positions at grades GS-11 and above, satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required. Note: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying a professional knowledge of clinical psychology and psychological measurement as well as fundamental theories, and concepts in human performance to manage programs, policies, management objectives for accomplishing psychological assessment work. Providing knowledge and skill in the application of various psychological interventions to manage emotional, behavioral, and social aspects of readiness and functioning of military personnel in high risk, high-demand career fields. Performing computer utilization and statistical techniques for data analysis and proficiency in utilizing behavioral science software packages for data manipulation and analysis. Administering interviewing techniques, including the development, structure, conduct, evaluation, and assessment. Conducting, administering, and interpreting the full spectrum of psychological assessment tools applicable to BMT. Planning, organizing, and leading study work/ projects and to negotiate effectively with leadership to accept and implement recommendations, analyzing complex processes involving several functional areas with overlapping concerns and conflicting interests. Communicating orally and in writing to prepare detailed written reports, including briefing charts, diagrams, and other graphics to support recommendations or conclusions.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Substantive knowledge of the programs, policies, management objectives, principles, and internal oral and/or written procedures for accomplishing psychological assessment work.

2. Skill in the application of various psychological interventions to manage emotional, behavioral, and social aspects of readiness and functioning of military personnel in high-risk, high-demand career fields.

3. Skill in computer utilization and statistical techniques for data analysis and proficiency in utilizing behavioral science software packages for data manipulation and analysis.

4. Skill in interviewing techniques, including the development, structure, conduct, evaluation, and assessment.

5. Ability to conduct, administer, and interpret the full spectrum of psychological assessment tools applicable to special operations.

6. Ability to plan, organize, and lead study work/projects and to negotiate effectively with leadership to accept and implement recommendations.

7. Ability to analyze complex processes involving several functional areas with overlapping concerns and conflicting interests.

8. Ability to prepare detailed written reports, including briefing charts, diagrams, and other graphics to support recommendations or conclusions.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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