Clarification from the agency

Open to the public which includes all US Citizens and all current permanent Federal employees from other agencies. Current, permanent VA employees should apply to: CBSY-11286691-22-JJA

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Major duties include, but are not limited to:

Clinician Investigator Duties:

• Incumbent is also a clinician investigator and will make scientific contributions to research projects with potential for substantial impact. In addition to active involvement in peer-reviewed research and other peer review activities the following will be demonstrated: multiple publications in peer-reviewed professional literature, consistent record of presentation of findings at national scientific meetings, attainment of an academic appointment at the affiliated medical school, responsibility for multiple funded research projects
• The following accomplishments may include:

1. Significant time devoted to research/program evaluation activities.
2. History and current activities demonstrate role as a principal investigator on research projects.
3. History and current activities demonstrate involvement in systematic program evaluation.
4. History and current activities with regard to competitive intramural and/or extramural research awards demonstrate effectiveness in obtaining support.
5. History and current service demonstrate involvement in peer review for research grants.
6. History and current service demonstrate involvement in peer review for scientific journals.
7. History and current service demonstrate involvement on local research committees and/or boards.
8. History and current service demonstrate involvement on regional or national research committees and/or boards.
9. History and current service demonstrate involvement on research committees and/or boards at an affiliated institution.
10. Number and types of peer-reviewed publications demonstrate effectiveness in submitting manuscripts leading to publication.
11. Number and types of presentations at regional or national scientific meetings demonstrate effectiveness in dissemination of research findings to professional audiences.
12. Initially acquires Academic rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent at affiliated medical school or university and may request Associate Professor consideration as research career progresses.
13. Demonstrates responsibility for multi-project research programs.

• Within the scope of privileges granted, incumbent provides a full range of psychological services utilizing appropriate assessment instruments and structured interviews, generates psychological reports based on assessments, serves as a source of information in the use and interpretation of tests to make differential diagnoses, and provides consultation to other disciplines or units as requested.
• Within the scope of privileges granted, provides a full range of patient care interventions, including individual, family, and group therapy, as well as specialized interventions. When appropriate uses newly proven or evidence- based techniques. Presents informed reports or educates multi-disciplinary teams.
• Attempts to stay current with assessment and therapy techniques by reviewing and/or participating in research; and by promoting, initiating, assisting or engaging in program evaluation and/or other basic and applied research activities.
• Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate.

• May hold faculty appointment at affiliated university (i.e. University of Minnesota).
• Involved in Psychology Training Program and Training Committee.
• Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staffs of units to which assigned.
• May be involved in the training of psychology practicum students, interns, and postdoctoral fellows
• Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assist in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients.

• May serve on Medical Center, VISN, and national committees or task forces as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• 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 vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education:
• 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. The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed.

• 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:
• the re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program;
• and
• the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed. NOTE: The applicant must provide an official transcript and/or certificate documenting the completion of the re-specialization program, which includes completion of an APA or CPA internship.

• Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally-accredited institution, with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature.

• Internship:
• 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.

• 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;

• 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;

• 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.)

• 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: 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. Exception: Non-licensed applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment as a "graduate psychologist" at the GS-11 or GS-12 grade under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 [(c)(2)(B)] for a period not to exceed two years from the date of employment on the condition that such a psychologist provide care only under the supervision of a psychologist who is licensed. Failure to obtain licensure during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment.

• 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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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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; religions; 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.