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Psychologist

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time psychologist job at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, run by the Veterans Health Administration (VA). It is a clinical role focused on diagnosing and treating Veterans, with one vacancy and a regular weekday day schedule. The job is in the excepted service and is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (student loan repayment).

Telework eligible1 vacancy

Can you apply?

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

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

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

Open to the public and to current federal employees, including current permanent VA employees in the competitive and excepted services. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S.

What you would do

  • Conduct psychological diagnostic evaluations, including suicide-related concerns.
  • Administer and interpret psychological testing.
  • Provide individual, family, couples, and group psychotherapy.
  • Develop diagnostic and treatment recommendations for patients.
  • Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions, including brief care episodes.

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

With experience: GS-11 entry level needs no experience beyond the basic requirements. GS-12 needs at least 1 year of professional psychology experience at the GS-11 level, and GS-13 needs at least 2 years, with at least 1 year at the GS-12 level; postdoctoral experience counts if it came after the doctoral degree.

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. Other paths include a doctoral degree in another psychology area plus an APA or CPA accredited re-specialization program, or a doctoral degree from 1951 to 1978 from a regionally accredited school with a mainly psychological dissertation. You also need a completed APA or CPA accredited psychology internship, with some listed exceptions.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Cover letter
  • Transcripts, if you use education to qualify
  • Proof of full, current psychology license
  • Professional certification, if applicable
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if applicable
  • VA disability letter, if applicable
  • SF-15, if applicable
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Proof of marriage status, if applicable

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 VA may run reference checks; missing or unclear information can lead to an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your resume or CV list exact dates, hours per week, and specific clinical duties, because VA verifies your experience.
  • Send transcripts and proof of an APA or CPA accredited internship, since education must come from accredited programs.
  • Complete the full online questionnaire and upload every required document before the closing time on the announcement.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan repayment, with awards up to $200,000 over one to five years, decided after review. You must submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment, and former EDRP participants cannot apply for it. Sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen to apply
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding; driver's license must be REAL ID compliant to be used as ID
  • Pre- or post-employment physical exam may be required
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved medical or religious exemption
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Non-licensed applicants may be hired as graduate psychologists for up to 2 years under supervision
  • Physical: mostly sitting; may lift items under 15 pounds

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
$94,397 – $174,906 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-11 to GS-13 · General Schedule
Location
San Antonio, Texas
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
CAZM-13102840-27-AC

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