This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The responsibilities of the incumbent Psychologist Clinician Investigator are complex in scope and include: (1) providing administrative, regulatory, and financial oversight for multiple funded programs of clinical research within Behavioral Sleep Medicine at DVAHCS as a Principal Investigator; (2) service as a Co-Investigator, Mentor, or Consultant on other VA investigators' funded programs of clinical research within Behavioral Sleep Medicine; (3) a consistent record of publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals; (4) a consistent record of presentations at international and national scientific meetings; (5) attainment of an academic appointment as an Associate Professor; (6) participation in VA program evaluation activities; (7) service on relevant VA research committees and workgroups; (8) editorial service to scientific journals and organizations; (9) provision of research training and mentorship to trainees and staff; and (10) representing the Durham VAHCS and the HSR&D COIN at national and international meetings and workgroups. Key duties and responsibilities are detailed in the job elements, shown below. Essential Clinician Investigator Responsibilities and Accomplishments 1. Responsibility for multiple funded programs of clinical research within Behavioral Sleep Medicine as a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) 2. Service as a Co-Investigator (Co-I), Consultant, or Mentor on other VA investigators' grant-funded projects aimed at improving Veteran's health, specifically in the area of sleep 3. Consistent record of publication of research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals 4. Consistent record of presentation of findings at national and international scientific meetings. 5. Attainment of an Academic Appointment at the Affiliated Medical School as an Associate Professor 6. Participation in National and Local VA Program Evaluation Activities 7. Service on Relevant VA Research Committees and Workgroups 8. Editorial Service to a Variety of Scientific Journals and Scientific Organizations D. Essential Clinical Responsibilities 1. Provides a full range of specialized sleep services at all levels of complexity for patients within the Behavioral Medicine Division. 2. Provides evidenced-based psychotherapies in individual, family, couples and group formats for a wide-range of Veterans with both physical and mental health needs, such as CBT-I, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy for Nightmares, and promotion of adherence to CPAP and BiPAP. 3. Serves as a team member within behavioral medicine, by providing psychological consultation to other psychologists, in addition to other professional staff within Durham VAHCS. 4. As relevant and as requested, may provide clinical supervision to Psychology practicum students, interns, or fellows (or unlicensed Psychology staff, as requested). ENRICHING ELEMENTS A. Academic/Teaching/Training Activities 1. Faculty Appointment: Associate Professor 2. May contribute to the didactic training series for Psychology interns, postdoctoral fellows, and staff. 3. May contribute to the didactic training series for trainees and staff for medical residents and for other disciplines. 4. Professional development mentorship: May provide research &/or professional development mentorship to Psychology interns and fellows. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Psychologist Clinician Investigator reports directly to the Chief of Psychology at the Durham VA Health Care System. In relation to HSR&D duties, the Psychologist seeks consultation from the Director of the VA HCS Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (COIN). The Psychologist initiates and directs a program of research as an independent investigator, in addition to performing research-related duties, including responsibility for budgets and expenditures, personnel, and regulatory compliance. The Psychologist consults with peers, senior research staff, members of the HSR&D leadership and the Chief of Psychology, as needed. The Chief of Psychology acts as the approving official for the Psychologist Clinician Investigator to ensure adherence to professional standards of the practice of psychology, as well as fulfillment of responsibilities for training. Work Schedule: Mon. - Fri. 08:00a to 4:30p/07:30a to 4P Telework: Ad Hoc (6Hrs. Per PP) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: The basic requirements for employment as a VHA psychologist are prescribed by Public Law 96-151 codified in 38 U.S.C. § 7402. To qualify for appointment, all applicants for the position of psychologist in VHA must meet the following: a. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3.g, this part.) b. Education (1) Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed. The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. For the purpose of meeting this requirement, the term "specialty area" refers to the specific specialty areas recognized by the accrediting body and not to specific job duties that might require special skills. Currently, APA accredits doctoral programs in the specialty areas of clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, or combinations of two or more of those areas. PCSAS accredits doctoral programs in psychological clinical science. CPA accredits doctoral programs in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, clinical neuropsychology, and school psychology. There are no job assignments in VHA that require the skills of a school psychologist; therefore, an applicant with a degree in the specialty area of school psychology is not eligible for appointment. Strictly for the purpose of determining eligibility for appointment as a psychologist in VHA, there is no distinction between the specialty areas (with the exception of school psychology). OR (2) Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and, in addition, successfully complete a re specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: (a) The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program; and, (b) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. NOTE: The applicant must provide an official transcript and/or certificate documenting the completion of the re-specialization program, which includes completion of an APA or CPA internship. [Psychologists who have successfully completed a re-specialization program as described above and who were employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the educational requirements of these qualification standards.] [OR (3) Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.] AND (4) Internships (a) Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. OR (b) 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 Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern; OR (c) VHA facilities that offered full-time, one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre 1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement; OR (d) Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently 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. (NOTE: Once board certified, the employee is required to maintain board certification.) [OR (e) Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program. If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript, the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program. NOTE: Psychologists who meet the requirements of this revision and who were employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the implementation of this standard are considered to have fully met the requirements of this qualification standard.] c. 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. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: Psychologist Clinician Investigator, GS-14 (a) Experience. At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1. Knowledge of, and ability to apply, appropriate scientific methods in the design and execution of basic and applied research. 2. Ability to coordinate work across multiple settings. 3. Ability to convey scientific concepts and methodological principles to individuals with diverse levels of technical expertise. (c) Assignment. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Psychologist Clinician Investigators have achieved significant professional recognition by making published scientific contributions to research projects with potential for substantial impact. In addition to active involvement in peer-reviewed research and other peer review activities as noted above, this recognition must be demonstrated by attainment of at least three of the following: multiple publications in peer-reviewed professional literature; a consistent record of presentation of findings at national scientific meetings; attainment of an academic appointment at an affiliated medical school or local university, usually at the rank of associate professor or equivalent; or responsibility for multiple funded research projects with evidence of sustainability. Examples include but are not limited to psychologists assigned to research programs at the local, VISN or National level, including Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Care programs (MIRECCs), Centers of Excellence (CoEs), the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, or similar research-focused settings. References: FEBRUARY 7, 2018 VA HANDBOOK 5005/103 PARTII APPENDIX G18 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-14 . Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Durham VA Medical Center 508 Fulton Street Durham, NC 27705 US
• Name: Gary Byles
• Phone: 919-286-0411 X4949
• Email: [email protected]