Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program, you must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.
Staff Psychologist GS-180-11. Staff psychologists at this level diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities, and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. They practice under the close supervision of a licensed psychologist. Staff Psychologist GS-180-12.
GS-12 psychologists carry out the full range of work in their specialized area and are professionally responsible for the soundness and validity of their recommendations, reports, and services. Their positions differ from those of lower levels in that work assignments cover the range of problems in their specialized field, require the use of a broader range of techniques and methods, and are performed with less need for consultation with superiors.
They are assigned to any VHA program and setting, including inpatient or outpatient Medicine, Surgery, Mental Health, Primary Care, Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Oncology, Geriatrics, Home Based Primary Care, Vet Centers, and the VHA National Center for Organizational Development. At the GS-12 level, unlicensed psychologists practice under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, but with less need for consultation than at the GS-11 grade level.
They may be assigned to any program area. Staff Psychologist GS-180-13. This is the full performance level for staff psychologists. At this level psychologists are licensed at the doctoral level to practice independently in the provision of psychological services consulting with peers and supervisors as appropriate.
They are assigned to any VHA program and setting, including inpatient or outpatient Medicine, Surgery, Mental Health, Primary Care, Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Oncology, Geriatrics, Home Based Primary Care, Vet Centers, and the VHA National Center for Organizational Development.
Positions at this level differ from GS-12 psychologist positions in the complexity of the cases assigned and in their being called upon to serve as advisers, consultants, and resource people to other persons concerned with patient treatment and care. GS-13 psychologists may be assigned special program responsibilities in areas such as training, program coordination, research or consultation.
Work Schedule: 8:00am -4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 21L47-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Russell.Peal@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
heather.addison@va.gov · 219-256-6644
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $88005 – $163062/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2027-01-19.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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