Clinical Psychologist; Chief Psychologist

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Serves as Chief of the Psychology Services department at a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility. Major duties and responsibilities include administration and program development, psychological assessment and evaluation, training and supervision, research/program evaluation, as well as facilitating a wide variety of professional, self‑help and personal growth programs. The Chief Psychologist supervises two or more specialized treatment psychology programs, each directed by a GS‑13 program coordinator psychologist.

Specialized treatment programs include such program areas as drug abuse treatment, forensics, sex offender treatment, APA psychology internship program, transitional services program, etc. Maintains an ongoing awareness of organizational development, modern correctional practices and various management concepts as it relates to the psychology department. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

U.S. Citizenship is required. See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP):
These programs apply to federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.

Basic Requirements:

• Satisfactory completion of all the requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required.
  
  NOTE:
  
  Applicants may have received this degree in either clinical or counseling psychology.
• In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have:

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically be in or related to the position to be filled.
• Examples of qualifying experience include:
• Experience in specialized treatment program areas such as drug abuse treatment, forensics, sex offender treatment, APA psychology internship program, and transitional services program.
• Experience in organizational development, modern correctional practices and various management concepts as it relates to the psychology department.
• Experience in providing professional guidance to staff in the psychology department.

Applicants applying for this position must also possess the following Selective Factor. In the event that you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position.

• Applicants must 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.
• NOTE:
  
  All applicants must electronically upload a copy of their license at the time they apply to the vacancy announcement. The documentation provided must show the expiration date of the license. Failure to provide this documentation will result in loss of consideration for this position. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To…