Psychology Technician

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Jesup, GA

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About The Position

The Psychology Technician performs secretarial and technical duties supporting psychology services in a correctional institution. Under a psychologist’s supervision, the technician administers, mechanically or electronically scores, distributes, and stores psychological tests, including the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory. The role also supports special projects, such as the Suicide Prevention Program, and handles scheduling, records, files, and other clerical duties.

The position is responsible for implementing and operating the Bureau of Prisons’ Psychology Data System (PDS), including training psychology staff, entering and retrieving data, scoring tests electronically, and reconciling file discrepancies. The technician also prepares and distributes correspondence, forms, certificates, meeting materials, and reports for the Chief Psychologist. Like other correctional institution employees, the incumbent has recurring responsibility for institutional security, which takes precedence over other duties.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level, involving observation of and assistance with techniques relating to behavior, capacities, traits, interests, or activities of humans or laboratory animals; alternatively, qualifying related graduate education may be used as described in the posting.
• Alternatively, one year of graduate education or 27 quarter hours of graduate education in a field related to the position; graduate education or an internship substitutes for specialized experience above GS-5 only when directly related to the work.
• Qualifying experience may include administering, scoring, distributing, and storing psychological tests; assisting with research and application of regulations related to psychological procedures; implementing or operating computerized psychology data systems; managing departmental expenditures and purchase paperwork; or providing security escorts and related visitor screening and paperwork.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may qualify where both are acceptable; applicants must document actual time spent on qualifying activities.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must meet applicable Selective Service requirements.
• Appointment is contingent on satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation, including NCIC and credit checks.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Must successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia.
• Applicants using education to meet or substitute for experience must provide legible transcripts meeting the stated submission and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administer, mechanically or electronically score, distribute, and store psychological tests under a psychologist’s supervision.
• Manage and operate the facility’s Psychology Data System (PDS), including implementation, staff training, data entry and retrieval, automated test scoring, and reconciliation of file discrepancies.
• Assist and coordinate with psychologists on special projects, such as the Suicide Prevention Program.
• Schedule appointments and maintain records and files.
• Type, duplicate, and distribute letters, memoranda, agendas, forms, certificates, meeting minutes, and reports for the Chief Psychologist.
• Perform other clerical and secretarial duties.
• Help maintain institutional security as a recurring responsibility, with correctional duties taking precedence over other position duties.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed