About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the Strategic Systems Support Element (SSSE) HQ's Element, Alexandria, Virginia.

Duties

Provide clinical supervision, guidance and oversight to a behavioral health clinical team consisting of multiple providers at separate locations. Serve as the unit’s suicide prevention liaison to higher headquarters, working with unit providers to implement and maintain sound suicide prevention programs and practices. Develop and improve assessment methodologies both for psychologists and other evaluators. Advise commanders and other leaders on psychological factors associated with stressful training. Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad range of psychological and emotional problems. Conduct psychological evaluations as part of the unit’s hiring process. Serve as a psychological subject matter expert and consultant to senior military leaders. Apply psychological principles such as learning theory, personality theory, forensic psychology, applied psychology, social psychology, and cultural awareness to highly complex problems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, individual must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Possess or be able to obtain and meet requirements of a TS/SCI security clearance based on an SBI.
• Must pass the organization’s Personnel Reliability Program which included credit check, drug screening, polygraph, and psychological evaluation.
• Must sign a statement attesting to the understanding of DCIPS provisions as indicated in AR 690-13.
• Must be willing and able to participate in organization operations and training, CONUS and OCONUS.
• Hold a current state license to practice clinical psychology.
• Meet service requirements for independent practice and maintain current credentials with a sanctioned DOD medical authority.
• Possess demonstrated public speaking skills.
• A professional background that includes operational psychology experience.
• Must be willing to participate in stressful, physically demanding training.
• Travel may be required up to 25% of the time.
• Periodically may be required to work overtime or irregular hours.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans5-Point Veterans' PreferenceCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDisabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPrior Federal Service EmployeePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleUnited States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Clinical Psychologist: Degree: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience which includes but not limited to providing clinical and organization/administrative supervision, psychological counseling, training, assessments, and developing programs to improve the organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GG/GS-14) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsInterpersonal SkillsPsychologyTherapy and Counseling

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address ST-IC-W4JLAA STRATEGIC SYSTEMS SUPPORT ELEMENT DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]