USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Psychology Technician
Inez, Kentucky, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$52K/yr - $72K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is looking for a Psychology Technician to support corrections professionals in fostering a humane and secure environment. The role involves administering psychological tests, managing the Psychology Data System, and coordinating with psychologists on special projects.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for performing secretarial and technical duties to include, but not limited to, the administration and mechanical or computerized scoring of a variety of psychological tests; management and daily operation of the facility’s Psychology Data System (PDS); assisting and coordinating with Psychologists in special projects, (e.g., Suicide Prevention Program); scheduling of appointments; record/file keeping; and a variety of other clerical/secretarial duties
Under the supervision of a psychologist, is responsible for the administration, mechanical or computerized scoring and distribution (or storage) of a variety of psychological tests, including Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), and the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory
Responsible for the implementation of the Bureau of Prison’s (BOP) automated/computerized psychology data entry system including initial implementation of Psychology Data System (PDS), training of all psychology staff, routine data entry and retrieval, automated test scoring and reconciling discrepancies in the files
Types, duplicates and distributes letters, memos, agendas, forms, certificates, meeting minutes, and reports for the Chief Psychologist
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff's correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship is Required
One-year specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level
Nine semester hours or 13.5 quarter hours of graduate education in the related field of the position for GL-06
One year of graduate education or 27 quarter hours of graduate education in the related field of the position for GL-07
Experience in composing complex but non-technical correspondence, locating and assembling information for various reports, briefings, conferences, etc., designing and organizing filing systems, and organizing the flow of clerical processes in the office for GL-06
Experience in performing notarial services for staff and inmates
Experience in maintaining tracking logs for various programs such as monthly contracts, monthly psychotropic compliance, suicide watch monitoring, requests for services, etc
Experience submitting court ordered psychological evaluations, and responding to request for inmates records
Experience in being a credit card holder for the department, including verifying that obligated expenditures do not exceed yearly budget allotments for GL-06
Experience in administering, scoring, distributing, and storing a variety of psychological tests for GL-07
Experience assisting in researching, interpreting, and applying a variety of complex regulations, rules and laws regarding psychological procedures and practices for GL-07
Experience in implementation of the BOP's automated/computerized psychology data entry system including initial implementation of PDS, training of all psychology staff, routine data entry and retrieval, automated test scoring and reconciling discrepancies in the files for GL-07
Experience in obligating expenditures, preparing purchase orders, requisitions, and maintaining accounting of department expenditures and adjustments for GL-07
Experience in providing security escort for volunteers, guest speakers, and visitors including running NCIC background checks and preparing paperwork for volunteers, guest speakers and visitors for GL-07
Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Applicants must upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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