- Position Title
- Staff Psychologist (Substance Use)
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTC-12686561-25-AB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, February 6, 2025 to Monday, March 31, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
2.
Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
3.
Are you a current/past/upcoming VHA Health Professions Trainee (HPT) Graduate?
An HPT may be VA-paid, Without Compensation (WOC), or a participant of the VA Health Professional Scholarship Program that has been appointed to a temporary position in one or more VHA medical facilities performing clinical or research training experience to satisfy program or degree requirements.
To verify your standing as a current/past/upcoming HPT graduate, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), the FL-294 (or a WOC appointment letter).
An HPT may be VA-paid, Without Compensation (WOC), or a participant of the VA Health Professional Scholarship Program that has been appointed to a temporary position in one or more VHA medical facilities performing clinical or research training experience to satisfy program or degree requirements.
To verify your standing as a current/past/upcoming HPT graduate, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50), the FL-294 (or a WOC appointment letter).
4.
Are you a current permanent Federal employee from an agency other than Department of Veterans Affairs?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
5.
Applicants are required to undergo and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test and must submit to random drug testing after employment. Will you comply with this requirement?
6.
Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical?
7.
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
3.
I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to the following questions based on your level of education and experience that demonstrates you meet the basic requirements for this position. The following questions will address basic eligibility requirements for the Psychologist position. Please select "Yes" or "No" to the following question(s).
1.
Education Requirement: Which of the following do you possess?
For grades 12 and 13, Educational transcripts must be submitted with your application packet to receive credit for this requirement, it may be unofficial but must include/provide degree and degree conferred/awarded date.
For grades 12 and 13, Educational transcripts must be submitted with your application packet to receive credit for this requirement, it may be unofficial but must include/provide degree and degree conferred/awarded date.
2.
Please provide the following information regarding the academic institution from which you received your doctoral education.
Name of Institution
City and State
Major/Specialty/Program Focus
Level of Education (diploma, degree, etc.)
Month and Year conferred/graduated (or anticipated date if currently in process)
Name of Institution
City and State
Major/Specialty/Program Focus
Level of Education (diploma, degree, etc.)
Month and Year conferred/graduated (or anticipated date if currently in process)
3.
Internship Requirement: Which of the following do you possess?
This information must be supported on your resume/CV with start and end dates. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Board Certification: Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. The board certificate must be valid and attached to application and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education.
This information must be supported on your resume/CV with start and end dates. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Board Certification: Persons hired to psychology positions in the VHA who completed an internship that was not accredited at the time the program was completed must be board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. The board certificate must be valid and attached to application and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirement for continuing education.
4.
Please provide the following information regarding your Psychology internship.
Name of Institution
City and State
Specialty/Program Focus
Month and Year began and completed (or anticipated end date if currently in process)
Name of Institution
City and State
Specialty/Program Focus
Month and Year began and completed (or anticipated end date if currently in process)
5.
Licensure: Do you possess 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?
NOTE: At the GS-11 and GS-12 levels non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a "graduate psychologist" for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment.
Applicant who answer yes must attach their current and valid licensure to receive credit. Intern or provisional licenses are not eligible.
NOTE: At the GS-11 and GS-12 levels non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a "graduate psychologist" for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment.
Applicant who answer yes must attach their current and valid licensure to receive credit. Intern or provisional licenses are not eligible.
6.
Please provide the following information regarding your Psychology licensure. Otherwise, write N/A.
Name on License
Issuing state or territory
Complete license number
Original Issue date
Expiration date
Name on License
Issuing state or territory
Complete license number
Original Issue date
Expiration date
Grade Level Requirements: Please select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your background and experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
7.
Specialized Experience GS-12: In additional to meeting the basic requirements, you must also have at least 1 full year of experience as a professional psychologist that was obtained through employment as an active paid or non-paid psychologist or through participating in a supervised post-doctoral psychology training program (fellowship or residency), with at least one year equivalent to the GS-11 level. Experience is only creditable if it is post-doctoral experience as a professional psychologist directly related to the duties to be performed.
Examples of experience may include but not limited to: Diagnosing mental disorders, conducting psychological or neuropsychological assessments, treating mental disorders through a variety of modalities, providing adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders, and may conduct research.
Do you meet the post-doctoral experience requirements as described above?
It must be detailed on your resume to receive credit. Experience plus dates (month and year) of positions will be evaluated for credit.
Examples of experience may include but not limited to: Diagnosing mental disorders, conducting psychological or neuropsychological assessments, treating mental disorders through a variety of modalities, providing adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders, and may conduct research.
Do you meet the post-doctoral experience requirements as described above?
It must be detailed on your resume to receive credit. Experience plus dates (month and year) of positions will be evaluated for credit.
8.
Specialized Experience GS-13: In additional to meeting the basic requirements, you must also have at least 2 additional years of experience as a professional psychologist that was obtained through employment as an active paid or non-paid psychologist or through participating in a supervised post-doctoral psychology training program (fellowship or residency), with at least one year equivalent to the GS-12 level. Experience is only creditable if it is post-doctoral experience as a professional psychologist directly related to the duties to be performed.
Psychologists are licensed to practice independently in the provision of psychological services, consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate. Examples of experience may include but not limited to: Diagnosing mental disorders, conducting psychological or neuropsychological assessments, treating mental disorders through a variety of modalities, and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders.
Do you meet the post-doctoral experience requirements as described above?
It must be detailed on your resume to receive credit. Experience plus dates (month and year) of positions will be evaluated for credit.
Psychologists are licensed to practice independently in the provision of psychological services, consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate. Examples of experience may include but not limited to: Diagnosing mental disorders, conducting psychological or neuropsychological assessments, treating mental disorders through a variety of modalities, and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders.
Do you meet the post-doctoral experience requirements as described above?
It must be detailed on your resume to receive credit. Experience plus dates (month and year) of positions will be evaluated for credit.
REMINDER - Current, permanent federal employees must submit recent SF-50 from the past 12 months which clearly shows current, permanent federal eligibility. Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:
- General adjustment/Cost of living Increase
- Within grade increases at the highest grade held
- Promotions SF-50's at the highest grade held within the past year
- HPTs will need submit SF-50s during their HPT time period to receive credit for that eligibility.
- Cash Award, benefit changes or time off Awards 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted.
RESUME REMINDER: Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear and in English so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
* Updated and accurate
* Grade level (applicable for state or federal jobs)
* Duties (be as detailed as possible)
* Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
* Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week).
Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
* Updated and accurate
* Grade level (applicable for state or federal jobs)
* Duties (be as detailed as possible)
* Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
* Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week).