This vacancy is for a GS-0180-15, Psychologist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OP LOC-OCP ADMINISTRATIVE and TRIAL SUPPORT DIV-CHARLESTON SC, in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: Satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology. AND To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Specialized experience must include the following: Conducting forensic psychological assessments and relevant analysis in special victim criminal cases (e.g., sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse); and Providing expert authoritative professional psychological services to a criminal investigation or prosecution; and Providing expert authoritative consultation in the field of forensic psychology on victim-related matters and memory; and Researches, writes, and assesses relevant topics in the field of forensic psychology. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for Secret as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined, a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs". National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
You will serve as a Psychologist and be responsible for conducting necessary forensic psychological assessments as necessary for the Coast Guard and providing relevant consultative and testimonial assistance to OCP prosecutors (trial counsel) throughout all stages of criminal investigations and any resultant litigation. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Conduct thorough reviews of criminal investigative materials and applying sound forensic psychological principles to provide relevant assessments of issues common to the prosecution of victim-centric offenses. Provide confidential forensic consultation regarding issues common to the prosecution of victim-centric offenses. Provide clinical psychological services to active-duty Coast Guard service member, and Department of Defense service members confined onboard NAVCON Brig Charleston with the approval of the OCP and NAVCON Brig Charleston. Conduct formal and informal training on relevant issues in the field of forensic psychology to OCP prosecutors and staff, Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) investigators, and other Coast Guard military justice stakeholders. Prepare reports which detail the findings in support of any opinions rendered in conjunction with the investigation or prosecution of OCP criminal cases.