Clinical Psychologist

What you would do

• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Perform intake evaluations and treat adults using individual and group methods.
• Serve as primary consultant on military-specific psychology issues.
• Provide clinical and administrative oversight to staff and trainees.
• Create treatment plans that follow professional guidelines and facility procedures.

Do you qualify for GS-13?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level. This means evaluating client needs using biopsychosocial models (looking at biological, psychological, and social factors), developing evidence-based behavioral health plans, and providing therapeutic counseling. Experience must meet this requirement alone, because education cannot replace it.

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 private organization or receive full U.S. credit.

Licenses and certifications you need:

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

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end month and year, hours per week, and duties
• Copy of your clinical psychology license, required or you will be rated ineligible
• Transcripts if you use education to qualify
• Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
• Cover letter (optional)

How you will be rated: Your application package is reviewed after the announcement closes. The package includes your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers, and it is checked against the qualification requirements. Incomplete packages, resumes longer than two pages, and applications that overstate experience may be removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

• Make sure your resume shows hours per week and exact month and year dates for each relevant job, or it may be marked incomplete.
• Upload a copy of your clinical psychology license with your application, or you will be rated ineligible.
• Keep your resume to two pages or less, and show how your work matches the GS-12 specialized experience described.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. The job may require on-call work during irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moving allowances may be authorized, subject to agency approval.

Conditions of employment:

• Suitability or fitness determination after background investigation
• Urinalysis drug test before appointment
• Pre-employment screening and random drug testing
• Moderate risk background investigation with credit check
• Ongoing background checks because the job involves children under 18
• Hepatitis B immunization required for direct patient contact
• Annual seasonal influenza vaccine unless exempt for medical or religious reasons
• Tuberculosis testing required
• Credentialing and clinical privileges required
• Possible on-call work, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• 1-year probationary period
• Proof of U.S. citizenship required
• Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
• Direct deposit of pay required

Job details

Salary

$121,785 – $158,322 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-13 · General Schedule

Location

Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Openings

1

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Psychology (0180)

Announcement

HSJT-27-13102711-DHA