Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Psychologists oversee and deliver behavioral health assessments to civilian employees for fitness to serve determinations and conditions of employment. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physical health providers and medical advisors to contribute comprehensive guidance and furnish expert consultation on the agency’s employee medical process. They lead efforts to design,

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Clinical Psychologists provide behavioral science expertise and guidance to detect, deter, and mitigate personnel behaviors that may harm or undermine NGA’s assets, critical infrastructure, sensitive information, and mission accomplishment. They provide advice and consultation to support counterintelligence, personnel security, and insider threat programs. They conduct psychological assessments in order to vet applicants and employees to possess security clearances and serve special assignments. They perform risk/threat assessments and confer regarding employees demonstrating concerning behaviors. They provide trainings, briefings and workshops, conduct research and surveys, and participate in internal and external working groups and taskforces.

This position serves as a Clinical Psychologist for Medical Services in the Office of Health Services (SIH) of the Security and Installations Directorate (SI). The Clinical Psychologist provides behavioral health assessments for civilian employees scheduled to deploy and employees in workroles that require periodic psychological assessments as a condition of employment. The psychologist will also lead efforts to develop and implement a civilian resiliency program that aligns with the current NGA holistic Wellness Program.

Incumbent must be detailed-oriented, compassionate, and innovative professional to serve as a Clinical Psychologist. The incumbent must be capable of handling multiple tasks while working independently. The selectee will oversee the delivery of behavioral health assessments that are a part of a comprehensive medical process for civilian employees. The Clinical Psychologist will work with physical health providers and the NGA Medical Advisor to provide feedback on an employee’s fitness to serve, in accordance with all privacy regulations.

The incumbent will conduct pre and post-deployment assessments for civilian employees; implement medical services processes and procedures relating to reporting on fitness to serve; support the Employee Assistance Program providers with follow-up counseling as needed; deliver metrics on behavioral health services provided by HDCR clinical psychologists in the East and West locations; review current processes and propose recommendations for efficiencies; lead efforts to develop and implement a civilian resiliency program; serve as the lead NGA representative on Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense working groups; and be the behavioral health SME for the holistic NGA wellness program, which includes planning events or programs to educate and engage the workforce.

Additional Application Requirement: You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to: 1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible.

This position may be eligible for a RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment. To receive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5 CFR Part 575, Subpart A, upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter. Changes in federal employment status prior to issuance of the Final Offer Letter may affect eligibility. To receive the incentive, selected candidates will be required to sign a service agreement to stay within the position at NGA for the agreed upon time. If the service agreement is terminated before its completion, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government. Additional information regarding recruitment incentives for current federal employees can be found in DoDI 1400.25, Volume 2006.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement’s mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:

1. Demonstrated experience working with behavioral health issues related to deployment.
2. Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and/or prioritize tasks within schedule or timeline.
3. Demonstrated ability to develop innovative programming to educate other about behavioral health.
4. Demonstrated strong oral communication skills.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Psy.D. or Ed.D.) in Clinical Psychology, Counseling or School Psychology from a graduate program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and must have completed an APA-accredited Doctoral Internship Program. -AND-LICENSES: 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. �

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:

1. Demonstrated ability to continuously look for ways to improve results, show resourcefulness, and/or drive for excellence.
2. Doctorate degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology from a graduate program accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). -AND Licenses/Certifications: 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.
3. Two years of clinical evaluation experience.