Psychologist Job in Muskogee - 98188969 - ZAIGOYT4GBXHE

Job Title:
Psychologist

Department:
Department Of Veterans Affairs

Agency:
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number:
11-131-RF

SALARY RANGE:

Salary is commensurate with education and experience and will be determined by a professional standards board.

OPEN PERIOD:
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 to Friday, December 30, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:GS-0180-00/00

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
00

DUTY LOCATIONS:
00001 vacancies - Northeast Oklahoma, OK; 00001 vacancies - Muskogee, OK

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.

JOB SUMMARY:The Jack C. Montgomery VAMC is a primary medical and surgical facility located in Muskogee, OK, that provides a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services. Outpatient care is also provided at three community based outpatient clinics in Hartshorne, Tulsa and Vinita, OK. It offers an academic setting affiliated with OU's College of Medicine and OSU's College of Osteopathic Medicine. We are providing 'The Best Care' and 'The Best Careers'. Join us!
http://www.muskogee.va.gov/about/index.asp

Please specify which location(S) You are interested in: Hartshorne Okla., Muskogee Okla. The psychologist will work in Geriatrics & Extended Care as the primary staff Psychologist with primary assignment to VA Home Bases Primary Care (HBPC).  The incumbent will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide care to veterans enrolled in the VA Health care System.  The HBPC psychologist function as the primary mental health provider of the HBPC team, providing mental health prevention, assessment, treatment, management, and professional consultation services.  The individual may also provide coverage in other geriatrics and extended care setting.

The psychologist is responsible for completing evaluations and comprehensive consultations on new clinic referrals, and follow-up and management of all psychiatric disorders.  They will have autonomous responsibility for patients with a wide range of complex psychosocial concerns and must be well versed in a variety of treatment modalities.  The psychologist provides professional assessment, coordination, and planning of all mental health disorders and ensures care is timely, appropriate, of high quality and cost effective. 

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
• Background and/or Security Investigation required.
• Must pass pre-employment examination.

Additional Duty Location Info:
00001 vacancies - Northeast Oklahoma, OK; 00001 vacancies - Muskogee, OK


The VA Home-Base Primary Care (HBPC) program provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary primary care services in the homes of veterans with complex and chronic, disabling disease.  In addition to primary care interventions, HBPC provides palliative care rehabilitation, disease management and care coordination services.  HBPC target veterans in advanced stages of chronic disease, particularly those at high risk of recurrent hospitalization or nursing home placement

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:  The basic requirements for employment as a VHA psychologist are prescribed by:  Public Law 96-151 codified in Title 38, U.S.C. § 7402.  To qualify for appointment, all applicants for the position of psychologist in VHA must meet the following:

Physical Standards/Requirements:    See VA Handbook 5005, Part III, Chapter 2, paragraph 7, and VA Handbook 5019, Occupational Health Services. All applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the duties of the position.  

English Language Proficiency:  Applicant must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. Chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity that is not proficient in written and spoken English.

Education: Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).  The specialty area of the degree must be consistent with the assignment for which the applicant is to be employed.

                                                                                      AND

Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that has been accredited by APA.  Exceptions: (1) 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 Central Office of Academic Affiliations at the time that the individual was an intern and (2) VHA facilities who offered full one-year pre-doctoral internship prior to PL 96-151 (pre-1979) are considered to be acceptable in fulfillment of the internship requirement.

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.

Licensure: Current full and unrestricted license to practice in a state, territory or commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.

You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to site specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.


BENEFITS:You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
OTHER INFORMATION:

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.

Please specify which location you are interested in:

One Full Time Permanent (Hartshorne Ok.)

One Part Time Permanent (Muskogee Ok.)

Relocation Incentive   YES

Recruitment Incentive YES

HOW TO APPLY:You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.

H o w   to   A p p l y

NOTE:  To receive consideration, your application package must be received in Human Resources by the closing date of the announcement.

Current  Jack C. Montgomery VAMC and VCS Employees:

·Applicants must submit: VA Form 10-2850c

·Any other documentation of education/awards/training/ etc. that would enhance your qualifications for this position.

All Other Applicants Must Submit the Following:

·Applicants must submit:   VA Form 10-2850c

·Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306).  Available at the following internet address:  http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf

·NOTE: Résumés must provide all the information listed in the OPM Flyer OF-510 (Applying for a Federal Job).  This document is available at the following internet address:  http://www.opm.gov/forms

·Transcripts of all college courses, if you are qualifying by substituting education for required experience or if required for the position.  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html); which will be verified by Human Resources.

·Transfer and/or Reinstatement applicants must provide last or most recent SF-50, 'Notice of Personnel Action'.

·If you are claiming veteran's preference, you must provide a copy of your final discharge papers form DD214. 

·If you are claiming 10-point  veteran's preference you must also complete a SF-15 'Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference', furnishing the required documentation as stated on the back of the SF-15.  This form is available at the following internet address: http://www.opm.gov/forms/.

Where to Send Applications:Jack C. Montgomery VA MedicalCenterHuman Resources (05), ATTN: Robert E. Fox,

1011 Honor Heights Drive

, Muskogee, OK74401

Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Robert Fox
Phone: 918-577-3604 Agency Information:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center
1011 Honor Heights Drive
Muskogee, OK 74401
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.