Psychologist

Summary About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM), Office of the Chief of Staff, Command Surgeon. Learn more about this agency Duties Serves as the INSCOM Command Psychologist, as Director of the Clinical and Organizational Behavioral Health providers, and does work as a clinical psychologist. Serves as consultant to the INSCOM Command Surgeon for psychological health-related matters and serves as the subject matter expert for psychological health support issues across the INSCOM enterprise. Provides psychological training/lectures, mentoring and support to INSCOM and 15 globally dispersed Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) on relevant clinical, personnel and management matters as they pertain to overall wellness. Develops, writes, and implements Behavioral Health policies that are globally dispersed. Stakeholder for programs involving prevention/treatment of psychological problems that affect training, Soldier readiness, and Soldier health promotion. Consults on program development and evaluation methodology for INSCOM behavioral health programming and coordination with installation and regional behavioral health and health promotion assets. Communicates through executive summaries, information papers, memorandums, and briefings. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Must submit to a criminal history background investigation. In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance based on a T5 (or equivalent level) investigation with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI). Two year trial/probationary period may be required. All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management. Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel may be required 20% or less of the time. Must meet credentialing and certification requirements for this series. Must meet degree and licensure requirements for privileging at the independent practitioner level, Reference AR 40-68. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans5-Point Veterans' PreferenceCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDisabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPrior Federal Service EmployeePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleUnited States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Must have a Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts to your application.) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS listed below: To qualify, your resume must describe at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GG/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: Serving as a consultant and subject matter expert for psychological and behavioral health issues across a large enterprise; Providing psychological training, mentoring and support on relevant clinical, personnel and management matters as they pertain to overall wellness; Developing and implementing Behavioral Health policy; Running, evaluating and developing programs involving prevention and treatment of psychological problems that affect training, readiness, health promotion; and Serving as clinical psychologist. Applicants will be evaluated to determine if they meet the minimum qualification requirements and desired specialized experience listed above. Additionally, your resume should show that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position: 1. Mastery of a wide range of concepts, principles and practices in the field of psychology which would have been gained through higher graduate study and/or experience and skill applying knowledge learned to difficult and complex work assignments. 2. Knowledge in psychological assessment, industrial/organizational psychology, behavioral health, behavioral research, organizational effectiveness, operational psychology, performance enhancement and training. 3. Knowledge of the programs, policies, management objectives, principles, and oral/written procedures for accomplishing psychological assessment work. Including expert knowledge of interviewing techniques consisting of development, structure, conduct, evaluation, and assessment of results. 4. Ability to prepare detailed written reports including briefing charts, diagrams, and other illustrations to support study conclusions. Ability to present findings and recommendations in formal and informal oral presentations. 5. Knowledge of and skill in developing training programs and providing instruction. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Behavioral Health Program/Policy Management Advanced Psychological Principles and Practices (Technical Competence) Senior-Level Communication Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional information This position may require a 2 year trial period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Medical Career Field (53) position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAY be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentives may be authorized. Advanced In-Hire (AIH) may be authorized. Student Loan Repayment may be authorized. Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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