Psychology Technician (Psychometrician)

Duties

Major Duties:

• Serves as psychometrician within a military treatment facility (MTF).
• Administers and scores neuropsychological screening and testing to patients within adult/child and adolescent outpatient and inpatient setting, and the traumatic brain injury (TBI) program.
• Interprets validity and significance of cognitive data collected and prepares written reports that integrate the patient's psychological history and test data.
• Provides training in the administration and scoring of psychological/neuropsychological test instruments and interview techniques to military and civilian trainees.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.  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.

Experienced Required: To qualify at the GS-09 level applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-08) in the federal service. Specialized experience is further defined as experience with principles and practices related to the initiative in providing treatment services; experience with symptoms for psychiatric diagnosis; experience in various administrative areas such as supply inventory and requisitioning; and experience supporting clinical psychologist in testing patients and providing specialized treatment services.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, and abilities) in the following areas:

• Ability to provide psychology treatment services
• Ability to provide administrative support within an outpatient/inpatient setting
• Skill in communication

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the GS-08 grade (or equivalent).

Please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards for specific Education/Experience requirements for this position located at:http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/index-Standards.asp

Education

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

For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below:

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