Psychologist, AST, Human Performance Studies (Direct Hire)

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The Operational Psychologist serves as a subject matter expert related to high-performance individuals and teams. Provides psychological assessment, operational countermeasure implementation, and support to astronauts and their dependents, and operational personnel. Includes astronaut applicant screening and selection; training of astronauts; provision of interventions; monitoring pre-flight readiness; in-flight wellness; post-flight psychological repatriation; and resource management. In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work. The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement. To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Performing work in clinical psychological testing and evaluation, including behavioral health examinations of personnel performing in high-risk, complex operational environments; Providing design and development of psychological methods and measures to assess and select high-performance personnel for spaceflight or other high-risk operational deployments; Translating behavioral health and performance expertise and countermeasures into operational requirements and managing the budget resources necessary to accomplish institutional and programmatic objectives. Preferred, but not required: PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited program and completion of an APA accredited internship. 5 to 10 years post-licensure experience Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

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