Psychologist, Level I

City of New York • New York, NY

3d • $74,759 - $97,110

About The Position

The New York City Police Department’s Candidate Assessment Division oversees character investigations, physical agility testing, medical screening, and psychological testing for candidates seeking uniformed and civilian employment. Under general supervision, with latitude for independent or unreviewed action or decisions, the Psychologist performs professional work in psychology. The role involves conducting psychological tests and interviews and selecting, administering, and interpreting standard group and individual tests of personality development and intellectual capacity to evaluate candidates’ emotional and intellectual functioning. The Psychologist prepares findings and maintains appropriate records and files of test-performance results.

The posting states that if there is an active civil service list, only people who are permanent in the title will be considered. Employees hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. The role is with the New York City Police Department. The posting lists a salary band of $90,000 to $100,000 and compensation of USD 74,759 to USD 97,110.

Requirements

• Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: (1) complete at least 60 graduate semester credits in psychology in an accredited graduate program leading to a doctoral degree in a listed psychology specialty, plus two years of satisfactory full-time experience gained after admission to the program under the supervision of a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist; (2) hold a doctorate in a listed psychology specialty from an accredited college or university; or (3) complete an accredited graduate-program respecialization in clinical psychology plus one year of the specified satisfactory full-time supervised experience.
• Complete the equivalent of three graduate semester credits in each of personality testing, individual intelligence testing, psychopathology or abnormal psychology, and psychological and/or behavioral intervention.
• Have 240 hours of supervised experience in each of personality testing, individual intelligence testing, and psychological and/or behavioral intervention. Supervision must be by a licensed psychologist, except psychological and/or behavioral intervention experience may be supervised by a licensed psychiatrist.
• Experience used to meet the stated minimum experience requirements must be gained after admission to the required graduate program. Externships are not accepted toward those requirements.
• For applicable appointments to Assignment Level I in the specified mental-health agencies and programs, hold and maintain a valid New York State Department of Education license as a Psychologist.
• If there is an active civil service list, be permanent in the title to be considered.
• Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological testing and interviews.
• Select, administer, and interpret standard group and individual tests of personality development and intellectual capacity.
• Evaluate individuals’ emotional and intellectual functioning.
• Prepare psychologist findings.
• Maintain appropriate records and files of test-performance results.

Benefits

• Health insurance for the employee, spouse or domestic partner, and unemancipated children under age 26.
• Union benefits, including dental and vision coverage.
• Paid annual leave and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Pension.
• Optional savings and pre-tax programs, including Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree