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Psychologist

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time psychologist job with the Veterans Health Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, at 18 vacancies in Georgia and South Carolina. The job is permanent, with a Monday to Friday day schedule. It is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which can help repay student loans.

18 vacancies

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.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
  • 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.

This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Current federal employees of the hiring agency and people eligible under career transition programs can also apply.

What you would do

  • Diagnose mental disorders and behavioral health conditions
  • Provide psychological assessments and evidence-based therapy, including individual, family, and group sessions
  • Develop and document treatment plans for an assigned group of patients
  • Consult with medical staff and community providers about patient care
  • Help design, run, and evaluate clinical programs and quality improvement projects

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

With experience: Entry level (GS-11) needs no experience beyond the basic requirements. GS-12 needs at least 1 year as a professional psychologist at the GS-11 level. GS-13 needs 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 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 fits the job. You also need a psychology internship accredited by APA or CPA. Other paths include a doctorate in another area of psychology plus an accredited re-specialization program, or a doctorate awarded from 1951 to 1978 with a psychology dissertation. School psychology degrees are not accepted.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
  • Board certification from the American Board of Professional Psychology, required if your internship was not accredited, and must stay current

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • License and proof of professional or board certification, if you have them
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • DD-214 if it applies to you

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications. Your application, resume, CV, and documents will be verified, and reference checks may be done. Errors or missing required documents may lead to an ineligible rating or lower score.

Tips for this job:

  • The 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job, but your resume or CV must show clear dates and details of your psychology work.
  • If you use education to qualify, include your official transcript from an accredited school.
  • Missing required documents can make you ineligible, so check the Required Documents list before you submit.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or sign-on bonus is authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program can reimburse student loan payments, with awards up to $200,000 set after review, and you must apply within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants cannot get the incentive. Relocation assistance is not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment; refusal means no job
  • Selective Service registration required for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with a REAL ID compliant form of identification
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccination required for health care personnel
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Physical requirements follow VA Directive and Handbook 5019
  • Applicants pending education or licensure can be referred but cannot be hired until requirements are met

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
$101,753 – $170,214 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-11 to GS-13 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Savannah, Georgia
  • Hinesville, Georgia
  • North Charleston, South Carolina
  • Goose Creek, South Carolina
  • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
  • Beaufort, South Carolina
  • Charleston, South Carolina
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
18
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Psychology (0180)
Announcement
CBTB-13101260-27-MAA

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