Clinical Psychologist (Sex Offender Program Coordinator)

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

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Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

04/05/2024 to 04/26/2024

• Salary

$88,525 - $136,852 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 12 - 13

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Tucson, AZ 1 vacancy

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Occasional travel - Travel may be required for training and/or work related issues.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-Reimbursement is authorized for travel and transportation for this position.

• Appointment type

Permanent -

• Work schedule

Full-time -

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

13

• Job family (Series)

0180 Psychology

• Supervisory status

Yes

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

Yes

• Announcement number

WRO-2024-0178

• Control number

785354700

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This job is open to

• Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Clarification from the agency

• BOP Employees nationwide. • DOJ Surplus and Displaced (CTAP) Employees in the local commuting area. • Duty Location: FCC Tucson, AZ • NOTE: A 20% RETENTION INCENTIVE MAY BE OFFERED TO SELECTEE(S) WHO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RETENTION INCENTIVE.

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Duties

Responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the Sex Offender Program (SOP) and for coordinating and evaluating all activities within this program.

Responsible for initiating a program combining clinical treatment and behavioral management components.

Responsible for coordinating and scheduling the treatment and behavioral management program activities and implementing specialized behavioral management plans.

Responsible for the administration, scoring and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological testing instruments and procedures.

May be called to testify on professional opinions in federal courts.

Plans and performs both individual and group psychotherapy with sex offenders on a regularly scheduled basis.

Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary unit team in developing, implementing and assessing program needs and goals.

Directly responsible, within the treatment program, for development, evaluation and coordination of residential and nonresidential treatment programs and for designing individual treatment plans.

Treatment modalities and techniques used include (but are not limited to) behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, social skills therapy, substance abuse education, individual psychotherapy and prerelease planning.

Specialized treatment modalities developed for use with sex offenders may also be employed.

Required to provide clinical supervision to treatment specialists.

May be called upon to supervise an SOP Social Worker, Administrative Assistant, work of graduate level psychology trainees, practicum students in clinical psychology, consultant psychologists and paraprofessional counselors who may be assigned to the SOP.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff's correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required

• See Special Conditions of Employment Section

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP eligibility, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at: Click Here

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Basic Requirements:

Satisfactory completion of all the requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required.

NOTE: Applicants may have received this degree in either clinical or counseling psychology.

AND

In addition to the basic requirements, you must also have:

Education:

GS-12 and GS-13: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience:

GS-12 and GS-13: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular assessments to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically be in or related to the position to be filled.

Some examples of the qualifying experience are:

GS-12:

• Experience assisting with the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of a Sex Offender Program.

• Experience administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological testing instruments and procedures, including objective instruments of personality assessment, risk assessment instruments and procedures, intelligence and cognitive tests, neuropsychological assessment instruments, and inventories of interest, aptitude, criminality and achievement.

• Experience conducting a wide variety of interviews and crisis intervention sessions with sex offenders.

• Experience in preparing psychological assessments and reports.

GS-13:

• Experience developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating a Sex Offender Program and for coordinating and evaluating all activities within this program.

• Experience administering, scoring, and interpreting a wide variety of psychological testing instruments and procedures, including objective instruments of personality assessment, risk assessment instruments and procedures, intelligence and cognitive tests, neuropsychological assessment instruments, and inventories of interest, aptitude, criminality and achievement.

• Experience planning and performing both individual and group psychotherapy with sex offenders on a regularly scheduled basis.

• Experience preparing psychological, behavioral, and psychosexual reports for inmates participating in treatment management programs.

AND

Selective Placement Factor:

GS-12 and GS-13: Applicants applying for this position MUST also possess the following Selective Factor. In the event that you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position.

• Applicants must hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.

NOTE: All applicants must electronically upload a copy of their license at the time they apply to the vacancy announcement. The documentation provided MUST show the expiration date of the license. Failure to provide this documentation will result in loss of consideration for this position.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

Education

See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Additional information

This position IS NOT included in the bargaining unit.

Although 5 U.S.C. 3307 established a maximum entry age for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution, Applicants can be considered up to age 39. If you are above the maximum entry age and have prior federal law enforcement coverage, you MUST submit an SF-50 to verify prior coverage.

The representative rate for this position is $115,796 per annum ($55.48 per hour).

Special Conditions of Employment Section:

Initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.

The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.

All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.

The Core Value Assessment (CVA) is an in-person assessment that must be facilitated at a Bureau of Prisons Human Resource Servicing office. On the day of the scheduled interview, a CVA will be administered. The applicant assessment must be completed within a 70 minute time period and a passing score must be obtained. Further employment consideration will not be extended if the applicant fails to complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing score. Note: The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to current BOP employees.

Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.

The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence.

Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.

NOTE: A 20% RETENTION INCENTIVE MAY BE OFFERED TO SELECTEE(S) WHO MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RETENTION INCENTIVE.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

If your composite score exceeds the average score for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your online assessment questionnaire responses and utilized to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. If you rate yourself higher than what is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

There are several parts of the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application:

• Your resume, which is part of your USAJOBS profile;

• Your responses to the eligibility questions;

• Your responses to the online assessment questionnaire;

• Your supporting documentation, if required.

Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements for consideration. You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

Experience that would not normally be part of the Federal employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, Human Resource Manager, SF-52, etc.)

If you applied to more than one grade level, BE ADVISED that you may be selected at ANY grade level for which you applied and are found qualified (i.e., if the job is announced at the 9/11 grade levels and you apply for the GS/GL-9 and the GS-11,and you are found qualified at BOTH grade levels, you may be selected at either grade level).

What Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are Required for this Position?

The following Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) are required:

GS-12 and GS-13:

• Ability to conduct psychological assessments.

• Ability to oversee and supervise a specialized psychology program.

• Skill in conducting individual and group psychotherapy.

• Ability to make sound decisions and act quickly in critical circumstances.

• Knowledge of the field of evaluation, treatment and management of sex offenders.

• Ability to supervise and develop the potential of subordinates.

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