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VAMC Tomah (http://www.tomah.va.gov/) has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can. Services are available to veterans living in a Western/Central area of Wisconsin.
In addition to our main facility in Tomah, we offer services in four community-based outpatient clinics. These clinics are located in LaCrosse, Clark County, Wausau, and Wisconsin Rapids. VAMC Tomah is one of seven facilities that comprise Veterans Integrated Services Network 12 (VISN12) which is administratively headquartered at Hines, IL, and includes facilities in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
The Staff Psychologist provides a variety of psychological services to patients, including psychological assessment, diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of outpatient veterans. The Psychologist conducts individual, couples and group psychotherapy with an emphasis in the treatment of substance abuse, PTSD, and other mental illnesses and serves in the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic and Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program to promote the delivery of psychosocial interventions for behavioral and other psychological problems.
07/20/2017 to 10/31/2017
$85,816 - $111,560 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Training
No
Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
No
TM-17-1989231-BU
474823500
-Performs professional work describing human behavior, determining the reasons for the behavior and predicting and/or modifying the behavior.
-Performs psychological assessments, evaluation and treatment of patients with problems of personality, emotional adjustment or mental illness.
-Performs psychotherapy with patients, either through individual sessions or through group therapy sessions using evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
-Assists in differential diagnosis of functional organic disorders through testing, clinical interviews, and observation.
-Treat Substance Abuse, PTSD, and other psychiatric co-morbidities through a variety of evidence-based modalities including CPT/PE.
-Completes clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center as appropriate.
-Development and implementation of new interventions for co-occurring SUD/PTSD and other disorders.
-Specialized duties as required by the position.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30 PM, 1st shift.
Functional Statement Title: Outpatient Psychologist
Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary and is usually accomplished while the employee is comfortably seated at a desk or table. Some walking and standing may occur in the course of a normal workday in connection with attendance of meetings and conferences, or while researching files. Items carried typically are light objects such as briefcases, notebooks, and data processing reports.
Work Environment: The work is primarily performed in an office-like setting involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, and private or commercial vehicles. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Occasionally, work is performed in settings in which there is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness such as high temperatures and/or exposure to communicable diseases.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: The following are the basic requirements and qualifications for appointment as a Psychologist.
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States.
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 that the program was completed. The specialty area of the degree must coincide with the assignment/position. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED).
OR
Education: Doctoral degree in any area of psychology and in addition, successfully completed a re-specialization program meeting the following conditions. (A) The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or CPA accredited doctoral program; and (B) the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must coincide with the assignment/position. Transcript and/or certificate documenting the completion of the re-specialization program are required.
Internship: Must have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that has been accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed OR-- successfully completed a new VHA psychology internship program that was in the process of applying for APA accreditation and was sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time I was an intern OR-- successfully completed a full-time, one-year pre-doctoral internship at a VHA facility prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) OR-- have not completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed, is considered eligible for hire if you are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area consistent with the assignment/position. NOTE: Once board certified, the individual is required to maintain board certification. Include internship on resume or provide certification documents.
English Language Proficiency: Must be Proficient in basic written and spoken English.
Licensure: Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia. (COPY OF LICENSE REQUIRED).
To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, in addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must have the experience requirements at the GS-12 level, at least 1 additional year of experience as a professional psychologist at the GS-12 grade level, and 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. In addition, demonstrate the following Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSA):
KSA 1: Knowledge of, and ability to apply, advanced professional psychological theories and techniques to the full range of patient populations.
KSA 2: Ability to provide professional advice and consultation in areas related to professional psychology and behavioral health.
KSA 3: Knowledge of clinical research literature.
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.
Note: Evidence of experience, must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Please provide such documentation on your application or resume. Also, please provide work experience information such as hours per week and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish one (1) full year of experience. The requirement for this proof is specified in the "How to Apply" section of this announcement. To be credible, experience must be documented in the application and verifiable through employment references and/or other means. *Your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answer; we will not allow credit for your response(s).
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G18, dated June 6, 2016, Psychologist qualification Standards. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-13. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will recommend the grade and salary for new appointments. For internal selectees being promoted, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
Resume
-VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (required). Available at the VA Forms website: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=10-2850&tkey=&Action=Search
-Transcript
-Documentation of Internship training program
-Licensure or documentation of licensure in progress
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which
may not be required for all applicants:
-Cover Letter
-DD-214
-OF-306
-SF-15
-SF-50 (Current employees are required to submit most recent SF 50 that shows grade/step/tenure)
Please use this checklistto make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, etc. You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section(s) provided. A legible copy of your DD214(s) indicating character of service, disability certification, SF-15 (if claiming 10 pt. preference) or if you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within 120 days; documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Documentation is required for eligibility verification.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1989231.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
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.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
* INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration of ratings will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software or fax transmissions, etc.
After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/474823500. 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):1924991
This opportunity will be open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on the 15th and 30th of each month.
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