Psychologist

Duties

• Performs developmental assignments in the application of professional principles, techniques, methods, and procedures relating to workplace behavior, attitudes, and culture, and the application of information about human abilities, motivation, and other characteristics. Assignments consist of the less difficult and more routine tasks in support of higher-level psychologist or other specialist, and become progressively more difficult as the incumbent's knowledge and experience advances.
• Performs routine recurring assignments. Independently performs recurring assignments of limited, but gradually increasing, difficult and complexity as directed by the supervisor or team lead.
• Participates in special initiatives, studies, and projects. Works with other specialists to plan, perform research, and conduct special initiatives, studies, and projects. Includes assignments to develop knowledge of the mission and organization, preparation of reports for special interest areas, develop presentation of accomplishments and results of assignment. Prepares written correspondence and other documentation.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses may or may not be authorized. PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• A security clearance may be required
• Mobility - you may be required to relocate during or after completion of your training
• You will be required to serve a two year probationary period
• Successful completion of all training and regulatory requirements as identified in the applicable training plan
• Must meet suitability for Federal employment
• You may be expected to travel for this position

Qualifications

• Degree: major or equivalent in psychology for all specializations except clinical psychology and counseling psychology. These two specializations have additional educational requirements, as stated below:
• Clinical psychology: For positions at grades GS-11 and above, satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required.
• Counseling psychology: For positions at grades GS-9 and above, satisfactory completion of 2 full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or satisfactory completion in an accredited educational institution of all the requirements for a master's degree directly related to counseling psychology is required.