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Staff Psychologist

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Staff Psychologist job with the Veterans Health Administration, based at outpatient clinics near Newtown Square, PA. The psychologist works in the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program, diagnosing and treating mental health conditions for Veterans. The job may qualify for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can repay student loans, and a recruitment incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidates.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S.; non-citizens may be hired only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited. Applicants are considered in this order: facility employees first, then agency employees, then all other applicants.

What you would do

  • Diagnose mental disorders and conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments.
  • Provide individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy to Veterans.
  • Complete initial behavioral assessments, treatment plans, and crisis interventions in the outpatient clinic.
  • Consult with medical center staff on patient care and psychological issues.
  • Supervise trainees and support the psychology internship program.

Do you qualify for GS-11 to GS-13?

With experience: For the GS-11 level, no experience is needed beyond the basic requirements. For GS-12, you need at least 1 year of experience as a professional psychologist at the GS-11 level, and for GS-13 you need at least 2 years as a professional psychologist, including 1 year at the GS-12 level.

With education: You need a doctoral degree in psychology from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), with a specialty that matches the job. You also need to have completed a psychology internship accredited by APA or CPA that matches the job, with several exceptions listed in the announcement. Other paths include a doctoral degree plus an approved re-specialization program, or a doctoral degree from 1951 to 1978 with a mainly psychological dissertation.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
  • Exception: unlicensed applicants may be given a temporary graduate psychologist appointment at GS-11 or GS-12 for up to 2 years, under supervision.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • Professional certification or license copy, if applicable
  • DD-214, SF-50, or disability letter, only if they apply to you

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, based on your online questionnaire and application documents. The agency verifies your information and may check references, and errors or missing information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your psychology work clearly and specifically, with dates and hours, because the agency will not assume your experience.
  • If you use education to qualify, check that your program and internship were APA or CPA accredited when completed, and include your transcript.
  • Submit the full application package, including the online questionnaire and your resume, before the closing date shown on the announcement.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Works 3 days at the Delco Community Based Outpatient Clinic and 2 days at the WNO CBOC.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive (sign-on bonus) may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Relocation assistance is not authorized. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), which repays student loans; former EDRP participants cannot apply for the incentive.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID; driver's licenses must be REAL ID compliant
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, unless you have an approved exemption
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$91,960 – $170,391 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-11 to GS-13 · General Schedule
Location
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Psychology (0180)
Announcement
CBSZ-13101373-27-AY

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