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To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
This announcement establishes an open continuous announcement (until filled) of eligible applicants to be considered for this position. The What to Expect Next area of the announcement provides additional information on the referral process for this type of announcement.
Relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidate.
Learn more about this agency11/08/2016 to 08/22/2017
$99,785 - $129,723 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
Yes—The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. PCS is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information go to http://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.asp
Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
14
Yes
405-17-PTSD-1843469-KT-NBU
455687900
The position is located at the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) located on the campus of the White River Junction VA Medical Center, in White River Junction, Vermont. This is a Complexity Level 2, medical center with outpatient clinics throughout Vermont and New Hampshire and is affiliated with the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. The National Center for PTSD was established by Public Law 98-528 to provide professional advice, guidance, and the development of policy and procedure for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the nation as a whole regarding diagnosis, treatment, education, and research services for treatment providers of veterans with PTSD. The Center is a collaborative consortium consisting of seven divisions at five sites.
The incumbent serves as Deputy for Research at the Executive Division of the National Center for PTSD, and in this capacity assists the Executive Director in the development of programs that fulfill the research mandate of the Center. The incumbent further assists with the development of consultative relationships to support research activities outside the Center at other VA Medical Centers, VACO, DoD, colleagues and universities, and independent research organizations.
Overall, the Deputy's primary responsibility is to assist the Executive Director in the development and implementation of scientific research activities of the National Center. The Deputy is a content expert who must provide authoritative information and consultation for professional and nonprofessional audiences, and for policymakers and legislators. The Deputy helps develop strategic plans, and create internal Center policies and programs to achieve key Center objectives. The Deputy interacts with leaders at the other NCPTSD divisions and helps coordinate local and national research priorities. The Deputy also represents the Center at meetings and interacts with senior personnel from other VA offices, other federal agencies, and private sector health care and academic organizations. The Deputy supervises relevant staff as needed and assists the Executive Director with budgeting, personnel management, administrative operations, and development of annual reports and other documents describing Center activities.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Education
(1) Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed.
AND
(2) Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that has been accredited by APA. Exceptions : (1) 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 Central Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern and (2) VHA facilities who offered full one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement.
Licensure. Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
Experience. At least 1 year of professional psychologist experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13), and must fully meet the KSAs for that level.
In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following professional KSAs and/or demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment specific KSAs designated by an asterisk
(*):1. *Knowledge of, and ability to understand and communicate, existing policies and regulations.
2. Knowledge working as a PTSD authority within the VA and the scientific community at large. This knowledge is essential for developing, analyzing, and evaluating programmatic concepts and new initiatives as well as reinvention of current practice.
3. The incumbent's knowledge of PTSD must be sufficient to allow him or her to act independently and to represent the Center with senior officials at all branches of government, as well as other organizations in the private sector.
4. *Ability to develop and recommend new or revised policies that are consistent with organizational goals and objectives.
5. Knowledge of analysis, research, or other professional work that has provided a broad and advanced understanding of and ability to use social science principles, methods, and techniques while acting independently
6. Ability to relate to individuals at many different levels both within and external to the organization.
7. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff.
8. Ability to act as a Principal Investigators of Merit Review, R-01, or other similar grants and a publication record that demonstrates independent and productive scholarship, preferably at the level of an Associate or Full Professor
Preferable experience in research as a Principal Investigator, such as Merit Review, R-01 or other similar grant and/or publication records that reflects research experience. Also, preferred is sufficient evidence of scholarly publications, evidence of peer recognition, or expertise in PTSD.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G18, PSYCHOLOGIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD , dated March 2006, and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at VA Handbook 5005 at http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc (also available in the local Human Resources Office).
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: 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. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** 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. ***
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
PLEASE INCLUDE VA FORM 10-2850c IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY.
You may upload the completed form to your USAJOBS or Application Manager account if you apply online. Then you can use the uploaded form again and again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide (http://www4.va.gov/OHRM/joblistings/uploading-and-using-documents-online.doc) for more information on uploading and re-using the form in your applications. Other required forms and documents can also be saved in your account and used the same way. Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is much easier and faster.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, just reapply through your account in USAJOBS. Check your account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
If you cannot apply online:
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, September 29, 2017.
After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.
The first list of eligible applicants will be pulled for referral on or about January 1, 2017. Subsequent referrals will be made as needed after that date. Applications received after the first cut-off date, will be considered for the second cut-off, and so on throughout the life of the announcement and within your specific period of eligibility.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/455687900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1843469