National Security Psychologist (Cottage Hills,IL)
Company: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Location: Cottage Hills
Posted on: April 11, 2021
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Job Description:
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Clinical Psychologists provide
behavioral science expertise and guidance to detect, deter, and
mitigate personnel behaviors that may harm or undermine NGA's
assets, critical infrastructure, sensitive information and mission
accomplishment. They serve as consultants to the Agency by
supporting counterintelligence, personnel security and insider
threat programs. They conduct psychological assessments in order to
vet applicants and employees to possess security clearances and
encumber special assignments. They perform risk/threat assessments,
and confer regarding employees demonstrating concerning behaviors.
They provide trainings, briefings and workshops, conduct research
and surveys, and engage in internal and external working groups and
taskforces.
Additional Job Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Counter Insider Threat Office (SII) has
an opening for a National Security Psychologist who has the proven
ability to operate both independently and collaboratively in
support of psychological consultation, research and development,
training, and interagency liaison activities. The incumbent works
with the Behavioral Science Division (SIIB) Chief and Lead National
Security Psychologists to ensure that SIIB anticipates Agency
needs, is responsive to Agency requirements, and provides excellent
services that are in accordance with the laws, policies, and
authorities that govern SIIB activities. The incumbent provides
direct psychological consultation, training, research and
development and liaison services to internal and external mission
partners. The incumbent works with the SIIB Division Chief and Lead
National Security Psychologists to execute tasks according SIIB
priorities, and represents SIIB at internal and external functions
when required. The incumbent collaborates with internal and
external stakeholders to execute division responsibilities and
resolve problems in a manner that reflects the highest standards of
professional practice. Additional Application Requirement: You may
be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the
application you submit on this website as part of your application
to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to: 1)
Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe
your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other
characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable
qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in
the application you submit must support the response you provide to
this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any
additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and
complete any required assessments as soon as possible.
Mandatory Qualifications
MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job,
applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory
Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online
applications must demonstrate qualification by providing specific
examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's
mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1.
Experience in one or more of the following positions: Operational
Psychologist, National Security Psychologist, Forensic
Psychologist, Investigative Psychologist, or Military Psychologist.
2. Demonstrated effectiveness providing training to diverse
audiences. 3. Experience collaborating with other agencies,
academic institutions, or private-sector entities for the exchange
of best practices or scientific advancement. 4. Demonstrated
effectiveness communicating/briefing to senior executives and
leaders at the strategic level. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A.
Education: Doctorate degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical
Psychology or Counseling Psychology from a graduate program
accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). -AND-
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Must hold a full, current, and
unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level
in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g.,
Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia.
Highly Desired Qualifications
QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory
qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1.
Experience using statistical software (e.g., SPSS) to measure the
relationship between various types of data and behavioral outcomes.
2. Experience conducting threat assessments and providing
consultation to leaders and decision-makers that includes
actionable recommendations. 3. Experience leading professional
staff and making critical decisions that impact mission, readiness
and the safety and security of the workforce. 4. Experience
providing psychological consultation to security and/or
intelligence activities. 5. National Board Certification (e.g.,
ABPP) in Clinical Psychology, Police and Public Safety Psychology,
Consulting Psychology, or other related sub-specialty.
Additional Job Requirements
You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security
clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In
addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph
examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information.
All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random
basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take
the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret
information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. Employees with
SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit
a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis
in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may
negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information,
Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY: Promotion opportunities allow applicants at
all band levels to be considered. Qualifications for NGA positions
do not include specific time-in-band requirements. NGA will
emphasize quality of experience, rather than duration, and assess
how the quality of the experience demonstrates possession of the
knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for
successful job performance in the NGA occupational structure. Band
04 $93,494 - $159,286 PERMANENT CHANGE IN STATION: PCS expenses are
not authorized. Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn
working for the Federal Government. We offer a broad array of
benefits programs and family friendly flexibilities to meet the
needs of you and your family. For more information on the array of
benefits programs, please visit
Cover Letter
Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter. The entire
cover letter cannot exceed the specified limits provided in the
Cover Letter field (3,000 characters). Pages exceeding this limit
will not be considered. The cover letter is recommended but is not
required for employment consideration with the National
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Applicants should place their
narrative information in the Cover Letter / Other Professional
Details field.
Who may apply
External Applicants Only
How to apply
Application submission involves applying using the Intelligence
Community's Applicant Gateway on-line application process. ONLY
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
How will I be evaluated?
APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for this
job opportunity in three stages: 1) All applicants will be
evaluated using the Mandatory Qualification Criteria, 2) Qualified
applicants will then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts
using a combination of qualification criteria to determine the
best-qualified candidates, 3) Best-qualified applicants may then be
further evaluated through an interview process. Military retiree
applicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointment
restrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additional
information if applicable. Applicants are encouraged to carefully
review the Assignment Description, Additional Information Provided
By the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; and
then construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant and
significant experience and education for this job opportunity. This
description should include examples that detail the level and
complexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged to
provide any education information referenced in the announcement.
If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degrees
obtained from an institution accredited by an accrediting
organization recognized by the Secretary, US Department of
Education will be accepted. In accordance with section 9902(h) of
title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the
Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon
appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement
contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a
supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period.
Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under
section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code)
appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to
retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See
DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at All candidates will be
considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation. NGA
provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process,
please notify us at The decision on granting reasonable
accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
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