Clinical Psychologist (Pediatrics)

What you would do

• Provide individual and group therapy.
• Screen and interview children, adolescents, and family members.
• Use psychological tests to assess disorders affecting children and teens.
• Evaluate whether treatment plans and goals are appropriate.
• Provide advice on testing and how to interpret results.
• Evaluate professional development activities.

Do you qualify for GS-13?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level, the grade below this job. Specialized experience means work such as doing biopsychosocial evaluations for children, teens or adults, providing individual or group counseling, and developing behavioral health treatment plans.

With education: You need a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology. Education cannot replace experience at this grade. Foreign degrees must be evaluated by a recognized organization or given full credit by a U.S. accredited college.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice psychology independently from a U.S. state, D.C., territory, or jurisdiction

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours per week, and duties
• Copy of your clinical psychology license
• Transcripts showing your doctoral degree, if you qualify by education
• Responses to the online questionnaire
• Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
• Cover letter (optional)
• Proof of U.S. citizenship
• Selective Service statement, if you are a man born after December 31, 1959

How you will be rated: Your full application package (resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers) is reviewed to check if you meet the qualifications. If it is found that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration, and errors or missing information may affect your eligibility.

Tips for this job:

• Your resume must be two pages or less, and each job must list hours per week and month-and-year dates.
• Upload a copy of your clinical psychology license, or you will be rated ineligible.
• If you qualify through education, upload your transcripts, and only include schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accreditor.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. On-call duty is required. Occasional travel may be expected.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Advance in hire may be authorized. Moving costs (PCS) are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

• Background investigation and Personnel Security Investigation
• Periodic re-verification because the job works with children under 18
• Seasonal influenza vaccination or a recognized exemption
• Immunization screening
• Hepatitis B immunization for direct patient contact
• Credentialing and clinical privileges
• On-call requirement
• Weather essential requirement
• Mission essential requirement
• Drug test
• 1-year probationary period
• Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
• Proof of U.S. citizenship
• Direct deposit of pay
• Selection may be limited by DoD referral system for displaced employees

Job details

Salary

$112,847 – $146,703 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-13 · General Schedule

Location

Fort Carson, Colorado

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

1

Security clearance

Other

Travel

Occasional travel

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Psychology (0180)

Announcement

HSJW-27-13100649-DHA R