Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States
• Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency: You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
• Education: Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) - the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS) - or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed
• OR - Have a doctoral degree in any area of psychology and - in addition - successfully complete a re-specialization program (including documentation of an approved internship completed as part of the re-specialization program) meeting both of the following conditions: The re-specialization program must be completed in an APA or a CPA accredited doctoral program
• and - the specialty in which the applicant is retrained must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
• OR - Have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally accredited institution - with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature
• Internship: Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed and that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed
• OR - New VHA psychology internship programs that are in the process of applying for APA accreditation are acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement - provided that such programs were sanctioned by the VHA Central Office Program Director for Psychology and the VHA Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern
• OR - VHA facilities that offered full-time - one-year pre-doctoral internships prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement
• OR - Applicants who completed an internship that was not accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed may be considered eligible for hire only if they are currently board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in a specialty area that is consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed (NOTE: Once board certified - the employee is required to maintain board certification.)
• OR - Applicants who have a doctoral degree awarded between 1951 and 1978 from a regionally accredited institution with a dissertation primarily psychological in nature may fulfill this internship requirement by having the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience in a site specifically acceptable to the candidate's doctoral program
• If the internship experience is not noted on the applicant's official transcript - the applicant must provide a statement from the doctoral program verifying that the equivalent of a one-year supervised internship experience was completed in a site acceptable to the doctoral program
• Licensure: Hold a full - current - and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: In addition to meeting the basic requirements stated above - the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates
• Senior Psychologist (Service Chief) - GS-15 (Above Full Performance Level) Experience: At least four years of experience as a professional psychologist - with at least one year equivalent to the GS-14 level
• While we no longer require essay-style responses to our Knowledge's Skills - and Abilities (KSAs) - you must be able to demonstrate that you possess the (below) competencies which are necessary to perform the work of the position
• Please ensure your resume/CV/application contains sufficient information to support the level of experience/education/training
• otherwise - we will not be able to award you credit for the experience/education/training you claim
• These are the KSA's for this subject position: Ability to supervise and manage a large group of professional staff effectively
• Skill in interpersonal relationships - including conflict resolution and ability to work collaboratively with supervisors from other units
• Ability to accurately apply the qualification standards - assesses the potential of current and prospective employees - and promotes their professional development
• Ability to develop appropriate productivity standards for professional staff - often across multiple program lines
• Knowledge of the goals and objectives of the medical center and VISN and ability to communicate these to subordinates
• Preferred Experience: 5 or more years supervisory experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• This position is being filled above the full performance level at GS-15
• Physical Requirements: The physical demands of the work are generally minor
• The work is primarily sedentary in climate controlled clinical and administrative settings
• The incumbent will be expected to successfully negotiate various functional requirements: lifting (15-44 pounds) - carrying (15-44 pounds) - walking (1-3 hours) - reaching above their shoulder(s) - the use of hands or fingers - sitting (4-6 hours) - standing (1-2 hours) - repeated bending - using stairs or elevators - functional vision - clear speech - hearing and emotional stability
• There may be occasional requirements to relocate boxed materials from one area to another - equipment and room set up and physical inspections of the facilities.

Duties

• The position is located at the Miami VA Healthcare System - Miami - Florida
• The mission of the Miami Mental Health Service is to ensure that Veterans receive accessible - high-quality - and comprehensive Mental Health care that promotes recovery - resilience - and overall well-being
• The Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) is dedicated to advancing evidence-based clinical practices - fostering interdisciplinary collaboration - and supporting academic training and research to continually improve the standard of care
• By leading with integrity and compassion - the ACOS upholds the values of the VA while advocating for innovative programs that meet the diverse and evolving needs of Veterans and their families
• Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Promoting and ensuring understanding of the program's vision - mission - and goals among staff
• Advocating for and securing necessary resources - including fiscal - space - equipment - personnel - and travel - to meet the Mental Health Service goals and mission
• Serving as a voting member and chair of the Mental Health Committee
• Representing - or delegating the authority to represent - the Mental Health Council on suitable committees - boards - and councils of the VA and Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN)
• Ensuring that the Psychology Service Chief - Psychiatry Service Chief and the Administrative Officer work collaboratively in the annual development and evaluation of the Mental Health Service's goals and objectives
• Initiating all necessary personnel actions concerning Mental Health Core Staff - including hiring - promotion - evaluation - recognition - counseling - reprimand - discipline - and termination
• Establishing with the host facility Director or the VISN Director - or designee - the Mental Health performance plan and review the plan with that individual at least annually
• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm - Monday - Friday Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact V8_EDRP_Miami@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement # 32056F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.