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Neuropsychologist

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a neuropsychologist job at the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System in Las Vegas, Nevada, part of the Veterans Health Administration. It is an open continuous announcement filled through direct hire, and it may qualify for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which helps repay student loans. The job is full-time on weekdays, with no travel required and no remote work.

Telework eligible1 vacancy

Can you apply?

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

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

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

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or person who owes allegiance to the U.S. Current federal employees of the hiring agency may also apply.

What you would do

  • Give neuropsychological assessments to Veterans referred for testing.
  • Review test data and make clinical assessments of needs and strengths.
  • Interpret test results and identify possible treatment options.
  • Coordinate scheduling and results for all neuropsychology consultation requests.
  • Enter results and reports into Veterans' electronic medical records.
  • Take part in treatment team assignments and quality improvement activities.

Do you qualify for GS-13?

With experience: You need at least 2 years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least 1 year at the GS-12 level. You must also show knowledge of psychological treatments, professional consultation, and clinical research; 2 or more years of neuropsychology testing and report writing is preferred.

With education: You need a doctoral degree in psychology from a program accredited by APA, PCSAS, or CPA, with a specialty that fits the job (school psychology does not qualify). You also need a completed internship from an accredited program, or one of the alternatives listed in the announcement.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.
  • American Board of Professional Psychology board certification, only if your internship was not accredited

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Current license to practice psychology
  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • Board certification document, if you use it to qualify
  • Other documents only if they apply to you, such as a DD-214, disability letter, or SF-50

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, CV, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • If you want student loan repayment, apply for EDRP within 4 months of starting the job, and check that you are eligible first.
  • Be clear and specific about your experience, including dates, hours, and the type of testing you did, because the agency will not assume anything.
  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, so a full long-form CV is fine.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday. Hours will be discussed during the interview. A compressed work schedule may be considered, and flexible scheduling is authorized.

Incentives and relocation: You may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can repay up to $200,000 in student loans over 1 to 5 years after review. You must apply within 4 months of appointment, and former EDRP participants cannot apply for the incentive. Sign-on bonuses and relocation expenses are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

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

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
$134,833 – $175,285 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-13 · General Schedule
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Psychology (0180)
Announcement
OCA-91497316-FY26-10-30

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