Psychology Program Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Psychology Program Manager (GS-14)

Description

The Training Director exercises broad program management responsibilities for psychology training programs (internship, practicum, and postdoctoral), including operation, planning, coordination, and evaluation. The role develops and implements training policies and standards, oversees compliant recruitment and national selection processes, designs didactic curriculum, manages trainee evaluation systems, and leads program self-studies and APA accreditation activities. In addition, the position provides clinical psychological assessment and evidence-based psychotherapy within granted privileges, including documentation, supervision of trainees, risk assessment, and participation in multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/PCSAS/CPA-accredited program with specialty consistent with the assignment, OR doctoral degree plus approved re-specialization, OR qualifying dissertation-based exception (1951–1978)
• Completed professional psychology internship training program accredited by APA or CPA (or acceptable alternatives as specified)
• Full, current, unrestricted doctoral-level psychology license in a U.S. State/Territory/Commonwealth or DC (temporary “graduate psychologist” option may apply)
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Trial period required (1–2 years)
• At least 3 years of professional psychologist experience, including at least 1 year equivalent to GS-13

Skills & Technologies

• Evidence-based practice
• Clinical practice guidelines
• APA accreditation
• APPIC compliance
• Psychological testing
• Diagnostic interviews
• Evidence-based psychotherapy

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off (37–50 days annual paid time off per year)
• Parental leave (up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months)
• Child care subsidy (after 60 days, income-based eligibility)
• Retirement (traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions)
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options
• Ad-hoc telework (not a virtual position)