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Clinical Psychologist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$133,060 - $172,980

per year

Closes

March 17, 2026More DOD jobs →

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 base in California, where you'll evaluate patients' mental health, create treatment plans, provide counseling, and advise military leaders on complex cases.

It's ideal for experienced psychologists who enjoy helping service members and their families with psychological issues in a structured federal environment.

The role requires strong expertise in mental health assessments and the ability to handle sensitive, high-stakes situations.

Key Requirements

  • Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in clinical psychology
  • One year of specialized experience in biopsychosocial evaluations, treatment planning, and psychological counseling (at GS-11 level or equivalent)
  • Current, active, valid, and unrestricted state license to practice psychology independently
  • Ability to screen, interview, and evaluate patients biologically, psychologically, and socially
  • Expertise in psychological consultation, education, and training for military and medical staff
  • Skills in conducting intake evaluations, psycho-diagnostic assessments, and risk documentation
  • Experience preparing briefings and consulting on at-risk patients' diagnosis and fitness for duty

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located at Travis Air Force Base, California. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing biopsychosocial evaluations, developing behavioral health treatment plans, and providing psychological counseling.

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

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

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

**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. Major Duties:

  • Screen and interview patients, and performs biological, psychological, and social evaluations.
  • Apply expert knowledge of general and specific concepts, principles, procedures, and practices relating to psychological counseling to identify psychosocial stressors and barriers.
  • Exercise full professional responsibility in psychological consultation, education, and training to military commanders/senior leaders, other mental health professionals, and medical staff.
  • Consult with commanders regarding at-risk patients on complex cases in terms of diagnosis, fitness for duty and treatment.
  • Prepare and deliver briefings and presentations on mental health-related issues.
  • Conduct intake evaluation and psycho-diagnostic assessments.
  • Serve as the Clinical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for mental health care in the Mental Health Clinic
  • Document observations and assessments of risk for use in development of mitigation strategies.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: HSJW-26-12900496-DHA-R