The Designated Learning Officer is a senior facility education manager who occupies a key management position at the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS). The Designated Learning Officer serves as a senior educator within the VANTHCS liaison to VACO Employee Education System (EES). This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Duties

The incumbent has chief responsibility for the initiation, administration, coordination, management, evaluation, improvement, and control of all employee educational program activities. The development of these activities includes elements which reflect both long- and short-term priorities of the VANTHCS mission; characteristics of current and projected staff, both clinical and administrative; and the availability of educational resources from within the VA system, as well as utilization of affiliated universities, colleges, and other technical institutions. Duties include but are not limited to: The Designated Learning Officer (DLO) formulates, administers, and monitors local policies and procedures on the use and allocation of VANTHCS employee education resources including AH-postgraduate funds, tuition support, and other sources of support to ensure that they are distributed in accordance with the educational needs in relation to VANTHCS 's current mission and vision for the future. The DLO is responsible for the formulation, implementation and evaluation of all policies and procedures that apply to the conduct of employee educational activities in VANTHCS and that these policies conform to all statutory and regulatory guidelines. The DLO is VANTHCS' staff educational professional/technical expert. As such, the incumbent serves as Chair of the Education and Organizational Health Committee. DLO provides policy planning, analysis, advisory and consultative services and project evaluation expertise for a broad range of staff focused educational programs in VANTHCS and to the VISN 17 leadership training program. Moreover, the DLO participates in the public promotion and marketing of all staff focused educational events in VANTHCS and its interagency partners. The incumbent is responsible for the submission of grants and award proposals for Staff Development initiatives in VANTHCS and, to a limited extent, VISN 17. The DLO directs and administers VANTHCS's continuing education and mandatory staff training program. This responsibility involves survey development, administration and identification of educational needs and the providing of resources to meet those needs. The DLO ensures that the continuing education and mandatory staff training at VANTHCS will meet the standards set by organizations accrediting/surveying VANTHCS and VA Educational requirements set forth by VHA Institute for Learning, Education, and Development (ILEAD).. The DLO is VANTHCS liaison to ILEAD. In this capacity, the DLO is responsible for performing assessments of local educational needs that can best be served by ILEAD, for the Health Care System/VISN/Network needs and resources. The DLO may serve as a consultant and associate to Human Resource Management Service. The incumbent will assist in the assessment, analysis, development, design, conduct and evaluation of employee development programs which will include, but are not limited to employee competencies, performance management, and evaluation. Travel Statement: Travel will include periodic and regular visits to the VANTHCS Outpatient Clinics in order to provide educational services and staff development planning. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Title/Functional Statement #:Psychologist Program Manager - EDRP/PD000000 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination programs are requirements for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job 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. Basic Requirements: Education: To be qualified for a GS-0180 Psychologist you must possess 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, OR 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. OR Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature. Internship Requirement - You must 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, 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, 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, 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). NOTE: 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. Licensure: Candidates must 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. Preferred Experience: Experience with planning, implementation, supervision, and management of staff development training to enhance educationally disadvantaged, vocationally underdeveloped employees Experience with program assessment, Lean Six Sigma practices, statistical analysis or other approaches for evaluating program effectiveness and correcting program deficiencies when they occur. Experience with consulting practices, providing management with valuable information regarding training, career development, vocational and personnel issues in order to achieve and maintain a reputation as an employer of choice. Experience with public promotion and marketing of staff focused educational events at the facility level. Experience with administrative supervision of staff members or a team. Grade Determinations:Experience with administrative supervision of staff members or a team In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates: Experience: Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 level. Experience includes but is not limited to: Psychologist program managers have broad program management responsibilities for a specific program or programs that are designed to deliver specialized, complex, highly professional services that are important program components of the facility and that significantly impact the health care provided to Veterans. Programs include but are not limited to addiction, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mental health intensive case management (MHICM), mental health compensation and pension examination (C&P) programs, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers, inpatient mental health, residential rehabilitation, domiciliary, palliative care, neuropsychology, and internship and postdoctoral fellowship training programs; management of an off campus site; psychology program oversight and coordination throughout the facility and its affiliated clinics as a psychology executive, typically at lower complexity facilities. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's): In addition to the requirements listed above, candidates must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) listed below. 1. Ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meet multiple deadlines. 2. Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools. 3. Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view. 4. Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives. 5. Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations. 6. Ability to establish and monitor production and performance priorities and standards. 7. Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program. References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II APPENDIX G18. PSYCHOLOGIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD GS-0180 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds Straight pulling (1 hour) Pushing (1-2 hours) Reaching above shoulder Use of fingers Walking (3 hours) Standing (3 hours) Repeated bending (1 hour) Climbing, legs only Both legs required Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other Both eyes required Depth perception Ability to distinguish basic colors Ability to distinguish shades of colors Hearing (aid may be permitted) Mental Alertness Frequent keyboarding to operate keyboard

Education

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

Accreditation Information: The 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). Verification of accreditation may be made obtained from https://accreditation.apa.org/accreditedrogramshttps://www.pcsas.org/accreditation/accredited-programs/ orhttps://cpa.ca/accreditation/cpaaccreditedprograms/

NOTE: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

NOTE: If your school was accredited by American Psychological Association (APA), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the APA Accreditation - Home, CPA Accredited Programs - Canadian Psychological Association, or Accredited Programs - PCSAS website, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.

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 Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]