Psychologist

Army•Fort Bragg, NC

19d•Onsite

About The Position

This Direct Hire Authority solicitation is recruiting qualified candidates for a competitive-service Psychologist position with the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center & School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The role conducts complex psychological assessments of Soldiers and civilians interested in becoming SERE instructors or support personnel, and translates oral and written results into useful information for varied audiences. The Psychologist also supports the supervision, mentorship, and training of psychology interns, residents, graduate students, and contract psychologists, and assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, assignment difficulty, and trainee capabilities. The incumbent reviews Soldiers’ histories and evaluates collected data to determine suitability for training and treatment priorities. The position requires a doctoral-level, unrestricted psychology license, credentials for independent practice, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. The incumbent must be able to complete or already have completed SERE level C training, participate in stressful and physically demanding training, be on-call, and travel on temporary duty up to 25% of the time. A one-year probationary period applies.

Requirements

Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology; transcripts must be submitted.
At least one year of specialized experience developing and improving assessment methodologies, performing psychological assessments and clinical triage, and providing psychotherapy.
Current, active, valid, unrestricted counseling/psychologist license from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, a commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction; a copy must be submitted.
Meet requirements for independent practice and maintain current credentials with a sanctioned DoD medical authority.
Obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
Maintain Basic Life Support certification.
Be on-call.
Be willing to participate in stressful, physically demanding training and either be a SERE level C graduate or agree to complete that training.
May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
Complete a one-year probationary period.
U.S. citizenship is required; proof of citizenship must be provided.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Nice To Haves

Incentives such as Advanced In-hire, Recruitment Incentive, and Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized.

Responsibilities

Translate oral and written assessment results into meaningful information for a variety of personnel.
Conduct complex psychological assessments of Soldiers and civilians interested in becoming SERE instructors or support personnel.
Provide assessment supervision, mentorship, and training to psychology interns, residents, graduate students, and contract psychologists.
Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, assignment difficulty, and student or trainee capabilities.
Review Soldiers’ histories and evaluate collected data to determine suitability for training and treatment priorities.
Develop and improve assessment methodologies for psychologists and other evaluators.
Perform psychological assessments and clinical triage using knowledge of personality and cognitive assessments, psychopathology, and therapeutic techniques.
Provide psychotherapy through individual or group therapy sessions.