National Institutes of Health Hiring for Psychologist at Montgomery County, Maryland Full Time

Summary As a Psychologist, the incumbent will perform valid and reliable diagnostic interviews, and clinical efficacy scales and utilize structured instruments and assessments with healthy volunteers and patients. The incumbent will also perform cognitive and neuropsychological assessments for research studies with healthy volunteers, patients. The incumbent will confirm DSM-V/5 diagnoses with all available clinical data. Responsibilities The incumbent will serve as the Psychologist within SNTMD, to include duties but not limited: Provide highly skilled counseling services to clients with difficult and complex problems of personal adjustment or vocational rehabilitation. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other related professional services, activities and functions to aid in vocational placement and rehabilitation. Provide psychological services to a special rehabilitation unit such as a sheltered workshop, incentive therapy program, or special exit rehabilitation program. Provide professional training to psychology students. Work with state, city or private organizations in seeking solutions to particularly complex vocational rehabilitation or adjustment cases or problems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify for a Psychologist, GS-0180-13 position: You must have successfully completed a 4 year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with a major or equivalent in psychology. In addition, in order to meet the qualifications requirements for a Psychologist, GS-0180 at the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: serving as a psychologist with full professional responsibility for research findings, interpretations, decisions, and reports; providing recommendations regarding the development or improvement of psychology programs; designing and evaluating psychology research studies; and presenting scientific information to both scientific and non-scientific personnel. While at least a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree with a major or equivalent in psychology is required, a valid Psychologist Licensure from a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States is preferred.. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12147557 Education This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education. Additional Information A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. This position is designated as a “non-emergency/teleworker” position and the selected candidate will be considered a “non-emergency/teleworker” employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave. At the supervisor’s discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: [telework (work from home on a regular basis or ad hoc basis but reports to the office at least once a week/two days a pay period), compressed schedules, flexible schedules]. A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectee’s entrance on duty. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration We may make additional selections for similar positions within the commuting area(s) of the locations listed through this vacancy announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s). Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions. The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). 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