Summary This position is located in the Bureau of Medical Services (MED), Directorate for Mental Health Services (MHS), Office of Employee Consultation Services ECS). The Directorate of Mental Health Services is responsible for the psychiatric and mental health care of Foreign Service employees and their dependents, and all individuals that fall under Chief of Mission (COM) for the purpose of medical and security clearance, medical disability, and other employment reason. Responsibilities Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and advises, counsels, and instructs employees on both work and administrative matters. Serves as the primary coordinator for all employee assistance counseling activities within MED which affect the ability of the Department of State and associated USG agencies to deploy personnel. Develops and implements appropriate short term counseling strategies to assist ECS employees with employee and family behavioral-health concerns referred to their service. Provides a variety of workplace and organizational psychology interventions, problem assessments, counseling's, and referrals to community resources for Civil Services and Foreign Service employees and family members. Mediates job performance issues and disputes between employees and supervisors, and coordinates resources within the State Department to provide further assistance when indicated. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants MUST meet the required basic entry qualification requirements described below: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Have an undergraduate or graduate level degree with a major or equivalent in psychology AND have satisfactory completed all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) from an accredited college or university directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. IN ADDITION to meeting the basic entry qualifications requirements listed above, applicants applying for the GS-15 grade level MUST have at least 1 year of specialized experience that has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience managing Employee Assistance Programs for an organization. Experience developing and implementing short term counseling strategies. Experience assessing behavioral health concerns; identifying resources and providing referrals for treatment. THE FOLLOWING SELECTIVE FACTOR IS REQUIRED: This position requires a current, active, valid, and unrestricted clinical license to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction. Note: All applicants WILL BE required to submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. You MUST (1) submit a copy of your college transcript(s) with your application, and if selected, an official college transcript(s) will be required to verify education prior to employment; (2) transcripts MUST be legible AND include your name, major, school name/location, course title/number, date completed, grade, and number of credits earned; (3) if you attended more than 1 college you MUST submit a transcript from each institution if you wish your education to be considered in qualifying you for this position; (4) all college coursework that may be pertinent to qualifying you for the position MUST be included on the transcripts. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through." Education See the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) 663-3474 or [email protected]. If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.