Consulting Psychologist

Under the direction of the Senior Psychologist Supervisor (Assistant Chief Psychologist), the Consulting Psychologist (CP) serves as a member of the Independent Placement Panel (IPP) team, to provide forensic community placement evaluations, expert testimony, and consultation.

Must pass Live Scan (fingerprint) background check from Department of Justice (DOJ).

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

10/21/2026

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job. Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.

Resume is required and must be included. Other - Copy of an earned.

in Psychology from an educational institution meeting the criteria of Section 2914 of the Medical Board of California's Business and Professions Code.

Please see the Statement of Qualifications section at the bottom of this job advertisement for more details. Applicants must submit the required documents in order to be considered for this position. Applicants who fail to submit the SOQ, as requested (i.e. respond to questions as ked), may be disqualified.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website. Benefits include:
Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, 11 Paid State Holidays, one (1), eight (8) hours, Paid Personal Holiday and two (2), (16) hours, Paid Professional Development Days (PDD) per fiscal year; excellent Health, Vision and Dental insurance plans;
Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts; an Employee Assistance Program;
Alternate Workweek Schedules and Flextime; and, enrollment in the CalPERS retirement system.

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process. Department Website:
Human Resources Contact:
Hooman Akhavan. Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Office of Human Rights

California Relay Service: (TTY), (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted with your application. The SOQ must be 11-point Arial font and single-spaced. Please limit SOQ responses to 1-page total. SOQs will be evaluated based on the content and writing ability, using standardized rating criteria. All information in the SOQ is subject to verification. Competitive applicants will be invited to attend an interview.

Please write your SOQ to address the following questions:

• Describe your history conducting Community Placement Evaluations and Violence Risk Assessment, including the setting(s), number of years, approximate number of evaluations, etc.
• Describe your experience working collaboratively with…