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Posted: January 8, 2026 (7 days ago)

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Clinical Psychologist

Defense Health Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$130,536 - $169,699

per year

Closes

June 30, 2026

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a clinical psychologist at a military health facility, where you'll assess patients' mental health, create treatment plans, and provide therapy sessions to help with emotional and behavioral issues.

It's ideal for experienced psychologists who enjoy supporting service members and their families in a structured government setting.

A good fit would be someone with a strong background in counseling and a passion for team-based mental health care.

Key Requirements

  • Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in clinical psychology
  • One year of specialized experience in psychological evaluations, treatment planning, and counseling
  • Current, active, unrestricted license to practice psychology independently in a U.S. state or jurisdiction
  • Ability to conduct assessments for intellectual, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional disorders
  • Skills in administering, interpreting, and securing psychological tests
  • Experience providing individual, group therapy, and psychoeducational interventions
  • Oversight of training for counselors and interns in diagnosis and treatment

Full Job Description

About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement.

We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Clinical Psychologist: Degree: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.

or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing psychological evaluations, developing behavioral health treatment plans, and providing psychological counseling services.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

License: This position requires a current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently offered by a U.S.

State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:

  • Conduct psychological assessments of patients with a wide variety of psychological disorders that affect intellectual, cognitive, behavioral or emotional function.
  • Develop, monitor, approve, and document clinical treatment plans and clinical records in a timely fashion.
  • Oversee, administer and interpret psychological testing to include maintaining and securing test instruments and raw testing data.
  • Conduct individual and group therapy, psychoeducational sessions, and psychotherapeutic interventions.
  • Provide expert oversight of training in diagnosis and treatment to certified and intern counselors.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HSJW-27-12862213-DHAS