Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship Education: (1) Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA)
• The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
• AND (2) Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that has been accredited by APA
• Exceptions: (1) new VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement, provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Central Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern and (2) VHA facilities who offered full one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement
• Licensure: Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia English Language Proficiency: Psychologists must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j
• Staff psychologists at this level diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities, provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders, and may conduct research
• They may be assigned to any program area
• The GS-13 KSA's for this subject position are
• At least two years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 grade level
• Knowledge of, and ability to apply, professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations
• Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health
• Knowledge of clinical research literature
• The full performance of this announcement is GS-13
• Experience: See grade levels for experience References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G18
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 lbs.
• Light carrying, under 15 lbs.
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Walking, Standing
• Both legs required
• Hearing (aid permitted).