This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Health Security (OHS). The OHS is the principal medical, workforce health and safety, and public health authority for DHS. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Clinical Psychologist as part of the Psychological Readiness (PR) program. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Clinical Psychologist, GS-0180-14, your typical work assignments may include: Manage the activities and projects tasked under Psychological Readiness program, including program planning, implementation, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement of services. Maintains an ongoing awareness of organizational development, law enforcement and national security practices and various management concepts as it relates to the psychological health & readiness for the Department. Facilitate engagement with DHS Components to reinforce coordination and information sharing related to psychological resilience, suicide prevention, psychological readiness, and operational psychology. In conjunction with DHS Components develop, plan, and measure effectiveness of psychological health and readiness initiatives and programs across the Department. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (TDP) and you may be subject to random testing.
• A current and valid license to practice psychology in any state or territory in the United States is required.
• APA credited program graduate and APA internship graduate is strongly preferred.
• Do you possess a current and valid license to practice Psychology in any state or territory within the United States? You must submit a copy of your license.

Qualifications

INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement that must be met prior to meeting the specialized experience. Education: 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. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts for review as part of your application otherwise, you will receive an ineligible rating. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR To be considered for this position you must possess a current and valid license to practice Psychology in any state or territory within the United States. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your current and valid license to practice Psychology in any state or territory within the United States for review as part of your application otherwise, you will receive an ineligible rating. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Experience to consult, educate, and instruct on matters of psychological health relevant to advising leaders and supporting the readiness needs of employees. Experience developing, implementing, evaluating programs and policies. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to represent the Department and participate in high-level meetings and conferences. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Tracy Castillo
• Email: [email protected]