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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Psychology Program Manager - Designated Learning Officer

Dallas, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$168K/yr - $218K/yr

3+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Psychology Program Manager to serve as the Designated Learning Officer (DLO) at the VA North Texas Health Care System. The DLO will manage educational resources and policies, provide consultative services, and oversee staff development training to enhance educationally disadvantaged employees.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

The Designated Learning Officer formulates, administers, and monitors local policies and procedures on the use and allocation of VANTHCS employee education resources including AH-postgraduate funds, tuition support, and other sources of support to ensure that they are distributed in accordance with the educational needs in relation to VANTHCS 's current mission and vision for the future

The DLO is responsible for the formulation, implementation and evaluation of all policies and procedures that apply to the conduct of employee educational activities in VANTHCS and that these policies conform to all statutory and regulatory guidelines

The DLO is VANTHCS' staff educational professional/technical expert. As such, the incumbent serves as Chair of the Education and Organizational Health Committee

The DLO provides policy planning, analysis, advisory and consultative services and project evaluation expertise for a broad range of staff focused educational programs in VANTHCS and to the VISN 17 leadership training program

Moreover, the DLO participates in the public promotion and marketing of all staff focused educational events in VANTHCS and its interagency partners

The incumbent is responsible for the submission of grants and award proposals for Associated Health funding (OAA) and Staff Development initiatives (ILEAD) in VANTHCS and, to a limited extent

The DLO may serve as a consultant and associate to Human Resource Management Service

The incumbent will assist in the assessment, analysis, development, design, conduct and evaluation of employee development programs which will include, but are not limited to employee competencies, performance management, and evaluation

The DLO is responsible for the planning, implementation, supervision, and management of VANTHCS staff development training to enhance educationally disadvantaged, vocationally underdeveloped employees

The DLO is VANTHCS liaison to ILEAD. In this capacity, the DLO is responsible for performing assessments of local educational needs that can best be served by ILEAD, for the Health Care System/VISN/Network needs and resources

The Designated Learning Officer manages a staff that coordinates Staff Educational Development, to include two GS11 Training Specialists, two GS 9 Training Specialists, one GS 9 Program Specialist, and two GS 7 Education Technicians and will supervise additional staff attained under the Staff Development Section of Education Services

The DLO is responsible for advising, counseling, and instructing subordinates on complex administrative matters

The DLO will complete performance appraisal, identify training needs, resolve complaints, effect disciplinary actions, and approve leave for subordinates and other positions as needed

The DLO determines equipment, facilities, and other resource needs of these programs

The work requires General Clinical Privileges as a Psychologist

The incumbent is knowledgeable about a wide variety of psychological disorders and treatment

Provides a full range of psychological services for Veterans within the medical center

Performs psychological evaluations for individuals with psychological or medical disorders for purposes of diagnostic clarification and treatment planning/ recommendations

Qualification

Doctoral degree in psychologyAPA accredited internshipFull unrestricted psychology licenseExperience in staff developmentProgram assessment skillsAnalytical skillsEnglish proficiencyLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

Be a citizen of the United States

Have a doctoral degree in psychology from a graduate program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System (PCSAS), or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) at the time the program was completed

Have successfully completed a professional psychology internship training program that was accredited by APA or CPA at the time the program was completed

Hold a full, current, and unrestricted license to practice psychology at the doctoral level in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia

Must be proficient in written and spoken English

At least three years of experience as a professional psychologist, with at least one year equivalent to the GS-13 grade level

Ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meet multiple deadlines

Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools

Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view

Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives

Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations

Ability to establish and monitor production and performance priorities and standards

Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program

Preferred

Experience with planning, implementation, supervision, and management of staff development training to enhance educationally disadvantaged, vocationally underdeveloped employees

Experience with program assessment, Lean Six Sigma practices, statistical analysis or other approaches for evaluating program effectiveness and correcting program deficiencies when they occur

Experience with consulting practices, providing management with valuable information regarding training, career development, vocational and personnel issues in order to achieve and maintain a reputation as an employer of choice

Experience with public promotion and marketing of staff focused educational events at the facility level

Experience with administrative supervision of staff members or a team

Benefits

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)