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About the Position: This position is located at the Naval Health Clinic Annapolis in Annapolis, Maryland. The incumbent to serve as a Clinical Psychologist embedded within an interdisciplinary primary care team and work collaboratively with primary care providers, nurses, & other healthcare professionals.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
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Duties
- Make mental health diagnoses in accordance with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
- Provide individual and group treatment.
- Assess acute mental health and mental medicine conditions.
- Perform biopsychosocial evaluations using expert knowledge of clinical psychology.
- Conduct outpatient group classes, stress management, relaxation training, and smoking cessation training.
- Participate in quality assurance activities.
- Monitor the use of community resources.
- Provide expertise in human behavior as a mental health team member.
- Evaluate training opportunities and orientation activities.
- Provide consultation to other clinic providers regarding psychological treatment options.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
- This position requires the incumbent to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
- This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
- This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
- Immunization screening may be required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
- This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
- This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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.
Basic Requirement for Clinical Psychologist (Mental Health Consultant):
Degree: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology. (You must provide a copy of your transcripts)
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing psychological assessment of various psychological disorders; documenting clinical treatment plans in timely manner; conducting individual and group therapy sessions using therapeutic techniques; and developing behavioral health treatment plans and evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment efforts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone-no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
License: The Clinical Psychologist position requires a current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Psychology independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction. (NOTE: You must provide a copy of your license with your application package.)
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Additional information
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
- This position is located in the Medical Home Port primary care clinic at Naval Health Clinic Annapolis in Annapolis, Maryland. The incumbent serves as a clinical psychologist embedded within an interdisciplinary primary care team and works collaboratively with primary care providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in a fast-paced outpatient clinical environment. The position is full-time and primarily on-site during the clinic's established operating hours; it is not remote or telework eligible. The psychologist can expect to improve timely access to mental health services by providing focused assessments, same-day consultation and warm handoffs, brief evidence-based interventions, group education, and clinical guidance to the primary care team. Through this work, the incumbent will help improve patient outcomes, integrate mental and physical healthcare, and strengthen population-based care for Military Health System beneficiaries. The normal work schedule is Monday through Friday, 0800-1600, with occasional schedule adjustments or travel as mission requirements dictate.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
- For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- This position requires that you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses.
- License/Certification: This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
- The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/20/2026to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13105993).
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section.
- You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
Agency contact information
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Annapolis, MD 21402
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Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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Who's Hiring
- US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA15U
- Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA3
- Neighborhood Healthcare2
- US Defense Health Agency2U
- CogState1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in consulting psychologist jobs.
- Doctoral degree in psychology (PhD, PsyD, or EdD) from an accredited program
- Active and unrestricted state licensure as a psychologist
- Minimum of three to five years of post-licensure consulting or applied practice experience
- Proficiency in psychometric assessment tools and evidence-based intervention frameworks
- Experience delivering recommendations to executive, clinical, or government stakeholders
- Board certification or eligibility in a recognized specialty such as forensic or organizational psychology
Tips for Your Consulting Psychologist Job Search
Tailor your CV to the consulting context
Consulting psychologist roles prioritize demonstrated client impact over academic credentials alone. Reframe your experience around measurable outcomes, such as program adoption rates or improved organizational metrics, rather than listing assessment tools or theoretical orientations in isolation.
Highlight licensure status and specialty certifications
Many postings require active state licensure and may specify board certification in neuropsychology, forensic psychology, or industrial-organizational psychology. List your license number, issuing state, and any specialty credentials in a dedicated section near the top of your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists consulting psychologist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by engagement model
Consulting psychologist roles range from full-time embedded positions to project-based contracts. Filter your search by engagement type early so you are not preparing a full application package for a contract role when you need benefits, or missing short-term opportunities that match your availability.
Prepare a case-based interview response set
Hiring panels for consulting roles often use situational or behavioral prompts tied to client scenarios, not standard clinical vignettes. Develop three to five concise stories that show how you diagnosed an organizational or individual problem, recommended an intervention, and tracked the result.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Consulting psychologist offers frequently include ambiguous deliverable language around assessment volume, travel expectations, or caseload size. Before signing, ask the hiring manager to clarify billable hour expectations, client ownership terms, and any non-compete clauses tied to your specialty area.
Consulting Psychologist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most consulting psychologists?
US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA, Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA, and Neighborhood Healthcare are hiring the most consulting psychologists right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially active in healthcare systems and management consulting firms seeking licensed practitioners for organizational and clinical advisory roles.
How many consulting psychologist jobs are remote?
About 35% of consulting psychologist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the highest remote share found in organizational development consulting, executive coaching, and program evaluation roles. Forensic and neuropsychological consulting positions are more likely to require on-site presence due to in-person assessment requirements.
How do you become a consulting psychologist?
You start by completing a doctoral program in psychology accredited by the American Psychological Association, followed by a supervised internship and postdoctoral hours that meet your state's licensure requirements. After obtaining licensure, you build a consulting specialty by working in applied settings, developing a client portfolio, and pursuing board certification in your area of focus such as industrial-organizational, forensic, or clinical health psychology.
Can you get hired as a consulting psychologist without much experience?
Entry points exist, but they typically require a completed doctorate and active licensure even at the junior level. Organizations such as federal agencies, hospital systems, and large consulting firms occasionally hire newly licensed psychologists into associate consulting roles where they shadow senior consultants, co-lead assessments, and gradually take on independent client work under supervision structures built into the position.
What does the consulting psychologist interview process look like?
Most processes begin with a screening call focused on licensure status, specialty area, and availability, followed by a competency-based panel interview where you are asked to walk through past consulting engagements in detail. Some employers add a written case exercise or a mock stakeholder debrief to evaluate how you translate psychological findings into actionable recommendations for a non-clinical audience.
Where can I find and apply to consulting psychologist jobs?
You can find and apply to consulting psychologist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Find roles that match your specialty, licensure, and preferred engagement model, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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