Clinical Psychologist; North

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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full‑Time Clinical Psychologist (GS‑0180‑13) to work in support of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing True North program on Beale AFB in Marysville, California.

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the installation clinical manager at the 9th Reconnaissance Wing for True North. This position is the embedded mental health clinical psychologist, consultant, and resource to other medical and embedded mental health staff supporting the Line of the Air Force (LAF) True North mental health program with the goal of building resiliency, enhancing human performance, and improving unit mission effectiveness.

It has overall responsibility for the full range of True North psychological services over an installation’s operational Air Force units. It provides leadership with professional consultation and advisement to inform, raise awareness, and provide focused solutions for issues affecting the psychological health and resilience of Airmen within the units identified at highest risk. It serves as the True North clinical liaison with the host installation Military Treatment Facility (MTF) staff.

This position can close at any time. Apply Now!

Salary Range is $117,984 – $153,382 based on experience.

Qualified candidates may be eligible for recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives.

• Paid Time Off: 11 Federal Holidays each year
• 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
• 13–26 days of paid vacation per year based on length of employment
• Health insurance with no waiting period to qualify for you and your family
• Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Basic Benefits Plan
• Social Security
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)

• U.S. citizenship
• A PhD or PsyD in clinical, counseling, or combined professional‑scientific psychology from an APA‑accredited program
• Current, unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in any of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands
• APA‑accredited pre‑doctoral internship in professional psychology (one‑year internship that is part of an APA‑accredited doctoral program; the AF accepts internships from any APA‑accredited site including designated AF sites)
• Valid license to practice psychology from a U.S. jurisdiction
• Must meet all applicable credentialing requirements IAW military treatment facility guidelines and be fully qualified to perform within the scope of practice; must be privileged by the Credential Board at the local military MTF
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Substantive professional knowledge of clinical psychology, human performance enhancement within neurocognitive and psychosocial domains, and improving personal resiliency
• Expert knowledge of evidence‑based treatments and standards of clinical practice for a full range of psychological disorders to plan and provide treatment to patients
• Knowledge of military organizations and culture and the unique stressors upon workers in an operational military workplace
• Knowledge of administration, scoring, and interpretation of select psychological and psychosocial measures to properly assess patients and families’ needs
• Skill to prepare accurate written documentation in patient care and provide guidance and consultant services to medical professionals, managers, and clients
• Ability to gather, synthesize, and apply data, including psychological testing, interviews, medical/non‑medical records to the identification and mitigation of population risks

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AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.