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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 at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The psychologist works on the PTSD clinical team in the mental health service line, treating veterans and family members. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which helps repay student loans.

Telework eligible1 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.

You must be a U.S. citizen. The job is open to the public, and the agency also considers current permanent VA employees, federal employees of other agencies, and VHA health professions trainees. Veterans' preference is part of the referral order.

What you would do

  • Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy to veterans and family members.
  • Complete screening, assessment, and diagnosis for a range of psychiatric disorders.
  • Develop treatment plans and discharge goals with veterans using shared decision making.
  • Use two or more evidence-based therapies, including one PTSD-specific treatment.
  • Coordinate with the care team and community providers to support veterans' recovery.
  • Discharge veterans who reach their goals, with plans and support resources.

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

With experience: For GS-11, 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. For GS-13, you need at least 2 years as a professional psychologist, with at least 1 year at the GS-12 level.

With education: You need a doctoral degree in psychology from an APA, PCSAS, or CPA accredited program, with a specialty that matches the job. You also need an internship from an APA or CPA accredited program that matches the job. Other paths exist for older degrees (awarded 1951 to 1978) and for applicants who completed a re-specialization program or a non-accredited internship with American Board of Professional Psychology certification.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C. (temporary graduate psychologist appointment possible for unlicensed applicants, up to 2 years, under supervision)

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV showing job title, duties, start and end dates (month/year), and average hours per week
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • Internship documentation for your internship
  • License or professional certification, if applicable
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • VA disability letter, if applicable
  • Cover letter, if you choose to include one

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, based on your application, resume, and the occupational questionnaire. Your experience will be verified, and reference checks may be done. Missing required information or unclear descriptions can lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must list job title, duties, start and end dates (month/year), and average hours per week for each job.
  • Describe your experience clearly so it shows the GS level it matches and the therapies you have used.
  • If you use education to qualify, include transcripts and internship documentation with your application.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, subject to change based on facility needs.

Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (student loan repayment, up to $200,000, decided after review). You must apply within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants are not eligible for the incentive. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification, including REAL ID compliant ID
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or approved exemption
  • Annual TB screening may be required
  • 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
$107,495 – $199,174 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-11 to GS-13 · General Schedule
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Psychology (0180)
Announcement
CBST-13101863-27-TB

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