- Position Title
- Chief of Mental Health - Senior Psychologist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSX-12733085-25-FC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, May 14, 2025 to Tuesday, May 27, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
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.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title 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)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- 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.
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).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Chief of Mental Health - Senior Psychologist position with the Loma Linda VA. 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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
English Language Proficiency Requirement: Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
2.
Education Requirement: Do you possess one of the following:
2a.
Please provide the following information regarding the academic institution from which you received your Education:
Name of Institution:
City and State:
Degree:
Major/Program:
Month and Year conferred:
Name of Institution:
City and State:
Degree:
Major/Program:
Month and Year conferred:
3.
Internship Requirement: Do you possess one of the following:
3a.
Please provide the following information regarding the internship:
Name of Internship:
City and State:
Accrediting Body:
Month and Year completed:
Name of Internship:
City and State:
Accrediting Body:
Month and Year completed:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
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?
4a.
Please provide your license/certification information.
Name on License:
Issuing state or territory:
Complete license number:
Expiration date:
Name on License:
Issuing state or territory:
Complete license number:
Expiration date:
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
GS-15 Senior Psychologist Experience: In additional to meeting the basic requirements, do you possess at least four (4) years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-14 level.
Note: To be creditable, psychological work experience can be obtained through paid or non-paid employment providing psychological work or through participating in a supervised postdoctoral psychology training program (fellowship or residency). Psychological work experience must have occurred after the doctoral degree was obtained and must have required the use of knowledge, skills and abilities, and other characteristics associated with current professional psychology practice.
Note: To be creditable, psychological work experience can be obtained through paid or non-paid employment providing psychological work or through participating in a supervised postdoctoral psychology training program (fellowship or residency). Psychological work experience must have occurred after the doctoral degree was obtained and must have required the use of knowledge, skills and abilities, and other characteristics associated with current professional psychology practice.
6.
GS-15 Senior Psychologist Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to meeting the licensure and experience for the GS-15 level, do you fully meet the following KSAs for a GS-14 Psychologist?
- Ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meets multiple deadlines.
- Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools.
- Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups.
- Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives
- Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations.
- Ability to establish and monitor production and performance priorities and standards.
- Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program.
7.
GS-15 Senior Psychologist Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to meeting the licensure and experience for the GS-15 level, as well as fully meeting the GS-14 KSAs, do you possess the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the GS-15 level?
- Ability to supervise and manage a large group of professional staff effectively
- Skill in interpersonal relationships, including conflict resolution and ability to work collaboratively with supervisors from other units.
- Ability to accurately apply the qualification standards, assesses the potential of current and prospective employees, and promotes their professional development.
- Ability to develop appropriate productivity standards for professional staff, often across multiple program lines.
- Knowledge of the goals and objectives of the medical center and VISN and ability to communicate these to subordinates.