This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Vice Commandant, Judge Advocate Office, Office of the Chief Prosecutor, Charleston, SC.

Duties

The incumbent is responsible for consulting with attorneys and law enforcement regarding the investigation and prosecution of U.S. Coast Guard courts-martial and providing relevant consultative and testimonial assistance to OCP prosecutors (trial counsel) throughout all stages of criminal investigations and any resultant litigation. Being a CG civilian makes you a valuable member of the CG team. Typical work assignments include:

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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: Unofficial transcripts must be submitted with your application. APPLICATIONS MISSING A TRANSCRIPT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: To qualify for the GS-15 level, candidates must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 or higher level in the Federal, State, or Local government or equivalent public or private sector experience. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience for this position must include: Counseling victims and/or conducting forensic psychological assessments and relevant analysis in special victim criminal cases (e.g., sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse); OR Providing expert authoritative professional psychological services to a criminal investigation or prosecution; AND Providing expert consultation for prosecutors and law enforcement in the field of forensic psychology, specifically victim-centered issues; AND Researches, writes, and assesses relevant topics in the field of forensic psychology. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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. 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

This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Cherelle Brown
• Phone: 0000000000
• Email: [email protected]