The CIA is seeking highly skilled and adaptable Clinical Psychologists to support national security through a range of psychological services including assessments, interventions, consultations, and training.
Summary
The CIA is seeking highly skilled and adaptable Clinical Psychologists to support national security through a range of psychological services including assessments, interventions, consultations, and training.
CIA Clinical Psychologists are provided with unique opportunities to support national security both domestically and overseas. Psychological services include conducting comprehensive assessments, providing evidence-based interventions, offering expert consultations, and training CIA's highly motivated officers. Critical to mission, CIA is seeking highly skilled and versatile psychologists who excel in fast paced, dynamic environments. Practitioners are expected to be flexible and willing to work in a variety of settings, from clinical to operational.
You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
For further requirements information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/requirements/
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Proficiency in evidence-based therapeutic modalities
Demonstrated expertise in psychological assessment and diagnosis
Expertise with multidisciplinary teams, writing comprehensive reports, effectively communicating results, and briefing stakeholders
Flexibility to engage in a range of clinical psychology roles and responsibilities throughout career
Willingness and ability to travel and/or live abroad
Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining the CIA Healthcare Providers Association to include:
Basic Life Support for Providers certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross, including hands-on, in-person portions for personnel pursuing hybrid-style testing
Recent clinical activity, with at least five years of independently licensed work in patient assessment and/or direct patient care within the last seven years, excluding time spent in clinical education or training programs.
American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) certification
Successful completion of a post-doctoral fellowship/residency in the field of clinical psychology
Experience working in the Intelligence Community, U.S. Government, University, Medical center/hospital, and/or other multidisciplinary setting
Experience conducting independent research and/or program evaluation
Experience traveling or living overseas
Foreign language skills
Education
A doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) from an APA-accredited clinical psychology graduate program
Successful completion of an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship or pre-doctoral residency program
Active (and in good standing) license in clinical psychology from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, or official U.S. Territory.
At least a 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) graduate school GPA
Additional information
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/, where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.
After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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.
This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/, where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.
After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
