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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 in an outpatient mental health program for Veterans with serious mental health needs. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan payment reimbursement program.

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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.
  • 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.

The job is open to the public, current permanent VA Nationwide employees, other federal employees, and VHA health professions trainees. The announcement says you must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

What you would do

  • Provide individual, group and family psychotherapy to Veterans and family members.
  • Screen, assess and diagnose psychiatric disorders using evidence-based approaches.
  • Develop treatment plans with Veterans using shared decision making.
  • Coordinate with community providers and the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Complete discharge plans and provide psychoeducation to patients and families.

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

With experience: GS-11 needs no experience beyond the basic requirements. GS-12 needs 1 year of experience as a professional psychologist at the GS-11 level, and GS-13 needs 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. School psychology degrees are not eligible. You also need a professional psychology internship accredited by APA or CPA. Other options include a re-specialization program with an APA or CPA internship, or a doctoral degree awarded from 1951 to 1978 from a regionally accredited school.

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 D.C.
  • American Board of Professional Psychology board certification, only if your internship was not accredited

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 worked per week
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • Internship documentation
  • License
  • Professional certification, if applicable
  • Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Cover letter, if applicable
  • Separation notice (RIF), if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using your application, resume and questionnaire. The announcement says experience must be described clearly and specifically under duties, because the agency does not assume experience. Missing or unclear information may lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Make sure your resume lists average hours per week for every job, or your application may be affected.
  • Describe your psychotherapy, assessment and treatment work in detail, showing the GS-12 and GS-13 skills listed in the announcement.
  • If you use education to qualify, send transcripts from schools accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Good to know before you apply

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

Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan repayment, with awards up to $200,000 if approved. You must submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment. Sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in spoken and written English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with a REAL ID compliant form of identification
  • Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
  • Annual TB screening or testing may be required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • May be tentatively selected while pending education or licensure, 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
$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-13103283-27-TB

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