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Summary

Clinical Psychologists work with highly motivated individuals locally and overseas. You will build on your established clinical competence to learn additional clinical and operational skills.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
10/01/2025 to 09/30/2026
Salary
$142,488 to - $189,950 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14 - 15
Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
24-12237477-7068/SEHD
Control number
764671200

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Duties

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As a Clinical Psychologist working for the CIA, you will have an opportunity to participate in a diverse range of clinical psychology duties throughout your career, to include conducting assessments, providing clinical intervention, offering consultations throughout the organization, and training our highly motivated officers throughout their careers.

Work opportunities include both domestic and overseas support to clinical and operational activities; travel tempo varies across the positions, but occasional domestic travel is required, and overseas travel is also possible.

We are seeking highly skilled psychologists who consider themselves to be general practitioners, with the flexibility and willingness to work in a wide range of practice environments and to continue to broaden their knowledge base. A variety of psychological and non-psychological training will be provided.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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.

  • Active state license in clinical psychology in good standing
  • Experience in assessment, report writing, clinical intervention, consultation, and briefing/teaching
  • Willingness to work in a range of clinical psychology activities throughout your career
  • Willingness to travel
  • Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience traveling or living overseas
  • Foreign language skills

Education

  • Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Psychology from an APA accredited institution
  • At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

For more information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/.

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