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Summary This position serves as a Psychology Technician supporting the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program BHIP team at the Monterey Clinic located within the Monterey Clinic BHIP team part of Veterans Affairs VA Palo Alto Health Care System physically located in Marina CA. The clinic is a CBOC Community Based Outpatient Clinic that is co-located with PACT Patient Aligned Care Team and other clinical providers.

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Summary This position serves as a Psychology Technician supporting the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program BHIP team at the Monterey Clinic located within the Monterey Clinic BHIP team part of Veterans Affairs VA Palo Alto Health Care System physically located in Marina CA. The clinic is a CBOC Community Based Outpatient Clinic that is co-located with PACT Patient Aligned Care Team and other clinical providers.

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Overview Help Accepting applications Location 1 vacancy in the following location

Marina CA

No matching locations found.

Work site options Telework eligible No

Remote job No

Relocation expenses reimbursed No

Salary 77161 - 100315 per year

Pay scale & grade GS 9 Promotion potential None

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Work schedule Full-time

Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series 0181 Psychology Aid And Technician

Supervisory status No

Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union Yes

Drug test No

Security clearance Other

Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NS Low Risk

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Background check type Credentialing Suitability Fitness

Financial disclosure required No

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Announcement number CARZ-13097540-27-DLe Control number 890126700

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THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION

BHIP Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program is a collaborative team-based model designed to provide timely accessible and measurement-based mental health services to Veterans. BHIP teams bring together prescribers therapists and support staff to deliver coordinated care with an emphasis on continuity shared caseload management and rapid access to treatment.

Under the supervision of the Medical Director of the South Bay Mental Health Clinics the technicians primary responsibility is managing rTMS repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment delivered on site. This includes scheduling rTMS patients escortingtransporting patients to and from the rTMS machine administering rTMS treatments per protocol and assisting the BHIP Medical Director and other prescribers in identifying each patients motor threshold as part of the intake evaluation.

In addition to this primary role the technician supports the broader BHIP team by assisting with clinical assessments administering routine questionnaires supporting providers during patient encounters coordinating follow-up care and facilitating communication between prescribers mental health clinicians and Veterans. The technician also monitors for safety concerns assists in crisis response using approved protocols and contributes to maintaining a therapeutic and Veteran-centered clinic environment.

Through direct support to clinicians and proactive care coordination the technician helps optimize access efficiency and quality of mental health services delivered within the BHIP framework at the Marina California outpatient clinic.

Major duties include but are not limited to Schedules and coordinates rTMS patient appointments Transportsescorts patients to and from the rTMS treatment machine Administers rTMS treatments in accordance with established protocols Assists the BHIP Medical Director and other prescribers in determining each patients motor threshold during intake evaluation Conducts chart reviews Gathers patient data Administers brief self-report inventories Maintains the standard interviewing environment and the scoring conditions critical to attaining a valid assessment with standardized instruments Determines the appropriate level of care needed for patients Provides brief interventions limited to psycho education motivational interviewing behavioral activation and supportive techniques Maintains clinical records and documentation per program protocols Completes data entry data maintenance and data revisions Complies with privacy and confidentiality policies and procedures Performs other duties as assigned

Work Schedule Monday - Friday 800 am until 430 pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives Not authorized

Requirements Help Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12311959

Subject to backgroundsecurity investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements httpswww.uscis.govi-9-centralform-i-9-acceptable-documents. Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel HCP - See Required Documents below for details.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consideryour performance and conductthe needs and interests of the agencywhether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government andwhether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402d no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. ~ AND ~

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Completion of a bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in an appropriate social or biological science which included or was supplemented by twelve 12 semester hours in psychology. NOTE You must submit copies of transcripts at the time of application. Education will not be credited without documentation. Please ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was conferred. Display copies of degrees or course listings do not provide the information needed. ~ AND ~

In addition to the above requirement in order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position at the GS- 9 level you must have

EXPERIENCE Two 2 years of technical work under the direction of a professional psychologist. At least six 6 months of this experience must be comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade in the Federal service GS-8 or one 1 year comparable to the second lower grade GS-7.

Technical duties include experience with one or more of the following 1 Assisting in research as in systematic collection of psychology research data recording and collecting data preparing tabular or graphic presentation of data in accordance with a predetermined research plan 2 Assisting counseling psychologists in contacting potential employers for the purpose of making vocational placement providing follow-up consultation administering and scoring of interest achievement and aptitude tests securing work history and other relevant vocational information 3 Assisting neuropsychologists in administering and scoring of selected tests of neuropsychology battery in accordance with clearly defined procedures or 4 Assisting psychologists in completing behavior rating scales or in conducting behavior modification.

NOTE Experience under the direction of a professional psychologist is required and MUST be documented on your resume. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. ~OR~

EDUCATION Two 2 full years of graduate study in psychology in an accredited college or university may be substituted for two 2 years of experience and meets in full the requirements at the GS-9 level. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.

Physical Requirements Applicants must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position usable vision color vision hearing or speech may be required. However in most cases a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant for appointment. The loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation may also be considered in determining an applicants ability to perform the duties of a position. Reasonable accommodation may include but is not limited to the use of assistive devices job modification or restructuring provision of readers and interpreters or adjusted work schedules.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at httpswww.opm.govpolicy-data-oversightclassification-qualificationsgeneral-schedule-qualification-standards.

Education IMPORTANT A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges universities schools or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here httpope.ed.govaccreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit httpssites.ed.govinternationalrecognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

Additional information Reasonable Accommodation RA Requests If you believe you have a disability i.e. physical or mental covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual Vacation Leave Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate 4 6 or 8 hours per pay period which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and AdministrationOperations Security and Preparedness HRAOSP at The Fair Chance Act.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan ICTAP and Career Transition Assistance Plan CTAP provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified have a final rating of 80 or more before any Veterans preference points for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at httpwww.opm.govpolicy-data-oversightworkforce-restructuringemployee-guide-to-career-transition.

ExpandHide additional information 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.

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Review our benefits 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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials e.g. resume supporting documents your responses on the application questionnaire and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies knowledge skills abilities and other characteristics Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork

Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title duties month and year startend dates AND hours worked per week. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications andor experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Candidates who apply under All U.S. Citizens announcements will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The categories are defined as follows Best qualified - Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications Very Highly Qualified - Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds to a very considerable extent the minimum qualifications Highly Qualified - Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds to a considerable extent the minimum qualifications Well qualified - Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that marginally exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and who demonstrate average proficiency in most of the critical competencies Qualified - Applicants possessing the type and quality of experience that meets the minimum qualifications

Application of Veterans Preference Category rating and selection procedures place those with veterans preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligible applicants that meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher.

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 religions spiritual community student social. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

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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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits 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.

Required documents Required Documents Help

IMPORTANT Please ensure your resume include up-to-date contact information phone numbers email addresss etc.

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package which includes Resume

The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility andor qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application such as a copy of your transcript if using education to qualify SF-50s currentformer Federal employees documentation to support Veterans Preference claims or ICTAPCTAP documentation for displaced Federal employees. You will not be contacted for additional information.

Cover Letter DD-214 Statement of Service Disability Letter VA Other 1 Other 2 Resume Separation Notice RIF SF-15 SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action Transcript

Veterans Preference When applying for Federal Jobs eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt TP 10pt CPCPSXP or for Sole Survivor Preference SSP in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214s which shows dates and character of service honorable general etc.. If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service character of service honorable general etc. and dates of impending separation. Additionally disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans Preference please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans Preference.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA career development services for our existing Veterans and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

NOTE Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel HCP. It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who during the influenza season work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include but are not limited to VA hospitals and associated clinics community living centers CLCs community-based outpatient clinics CBOCs domiciliary units Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed clinical and administrative remote and onsite paid and without compensation full- and part-time employees intermittent employees fee basis employees VA contractors researchers volunteers and health professions trainees HPTs who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents interns fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

Special Employment Consideration VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102u Schedule A Appointment of persons with disabilities i.e. intellectual disabilities severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities andor disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 or more. For more information on how to apply using this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator within the office contact the facility Human Resources Department at 650 493-5000.

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 andor 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 Help

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position you must complete the initial online application to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM ET on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13097540. The application process is as follows

To begin click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume andor other supporting documents.

Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.

Click the Submit Application button prior to 1159 PM ET on the announcement closing date 10302026.

After submitting the online application you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your Spam or Junk folder.

IMPORTANT If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements.

Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments however most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the Track my application link for the corresponding application.

Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year in most cases from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments your responses will be automatically reused.

Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at httpssupport-usahire.opm.govhcen-us.

To view the announcement status or your application status httpshelp.usajobs.govhow-to. Your application status page is where you can view your application status USA Hire assessment completion status and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Beginning September 27 2025 Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge skills abilities and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed.

Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF JPG JPEG PNG RTF TXT PDF ODT or Word DOC or DOCX. We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato if available. Other widely available options are Calibri Helvetica Arial Verdana Open San Source Sans Pro Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder

Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at httpshelp.usajobs.govfaqapplicationdocumentsresumepage-limit.

Agency contact information VHA National Recruitment Center Phone 844456-5208 Email VHANationalRecruitmentCenterva.gov Address Palo Alto VA Medical Center 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto CA 94304 US

Next steps After the vacancy announcement closes we will review applications per Category Rating procedures to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete a referral certificates is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

If you are referred for consideration you may be asked to submit additional job related information which may include but not limited to responses to the knowledge skills and abilities completion of a work sample andor contact for an interview. Your resume andor supporting documentation will be verified. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate e.g. on resume or during interview or hiring process gain additional knowledge regarding a candidates abilities and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request

Required Documents Help

IMPORTANT Please ensure your resume include up-to-date contact information phone numbers email addresss etc.

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package which includes Resume

The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility andor qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application such as a copy of your transcript if using education to qualify SF-50s currentformer Federal employees documentation to support Veterans Preference claims or ICTAPCTAP documentation for displaced Federal employees. You will not be contacted for additional information.

Cover Letter DD-214 Statement of Service Disability Letter VA Other 1 Other 2 Resume Separation Notice RIF SF-15 SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action Transcript

Veterans Preference When applying for Federal Jobs eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt TP 10pt CPCPSXP or for Sole Survivor Preference SSP in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214s which shows dates and character of service honorable general etc.. If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service character of service honorable general etc. and dates of impending separation. Additionally disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans Preference please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans Preference.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA career development services for our existing Veterans and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

NOTE Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel HCP. It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who during the influenza season work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include but are not limited to VA hospitals and associated clinics community living centers CLCs community-based outpatient clinics CBOCs domiciliary units Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed clinical and administrative remote and onsite paid and without compensation full- and part-time employees intermittent employees fee basis employees VA contractors researchers volunteers and health professions trainees HPTs who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents interns fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

Special Employment Consideration VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102u Schedule A Appointment of persons with disabilities i.e. intellectual disabilities severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities andor disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 or more. For more information on how to apply using this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator within the office contact the facility Human Resources Department at 650 493-5000.

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 andor 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 Help

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position you must complete the initial online application to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM ET on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13097540. The application process is as follows

To begin click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume andor other supporting documents.

Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.

Click the Submit Application button prior to 1159 PM ET on the announcement closing date 10302026.

After submitting the online application you will be notified whether or not you are required to take additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you via email notification. The email may be routed to your Spam or Junk folder.

IMPORTANT If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements.

Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments however most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the Track my application link for the corresponding application.

Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year in most cases from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments your responses will be automatically reused.

Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at httpssupport-usahire.opm.govhcen-us.

To view the announcement status or your application status httpshelp.usajobs.govhow-to. Your application status page is where you can view your application status USA Hire assessment completion status and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Beginning September 27 2025 Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge skills abilities and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed.

Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF JPG JPEG PNG RTF TXT PDF ODT or Word DOC or DOCX. We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato if available. Other widely available options are Calibri Helvetica Arial Verdana Open San Source Sans Pro Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder

Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at httpshelp.usajobs.govfaqapplicationdocumentsresumepage-limit.

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Agency contact information VHA National Recruitment Center Phone 844456-5208 Email VHANationalRecruitmentCenterva.gov Address Palo Alto VA Medical Center 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto CA 94304 US

Next steps After the vacancy announcement closes we will review applications per Category Rating procedures to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete a referral certificates is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

If you are referred for consideration you may be asked to submit additional job related information which may include but not limited to responses to the knowledge skills and abilities completion of a work sample andor contact for an interview. Your resume andor supporting documentation will be verified. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate e.g. on resume or during interview or hiring process gain additional knowledge regarding a candidates abilities and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

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Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request

Veterans Health Administration

OUR MISSION To fulfill President Lincolns promise To care for those who have served in our nations military and for their families caregivers and survivors - by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs VA needs employees who possess the energy compassion and commitment to serve those who served our Country. Whatever the job title every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Countrys service. If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans.

The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.

Americas Veterans need you

Agency contact information VHA National Recruitment Center Phone 844456-5208 Email VHANationalRecruitmentCenterva.gov Address Palo Alto VA Medical Center 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto CA 94304 US

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Summary This position serves as a Psychology Technician supporting the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program BHIP team at the Monterey Clinic located within the Monterey Clinic BHIP team part of Veterans Affairs VA Palo Alto Health Care System physically located in Marina CA. The clinic is a CBOC Community Based Outpatient Clinic that is co-located with PACT Patient Aligned Care Team and other clinical providers.

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Overview Help Accepting applications Location 1 vacancy in the following location

Marina CA

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Work site options Telework eligible No

Remote job No

Relocation expenses reimbursed No

Salary 77161 - 100315 per year

Pay scale & grade GS 9 Promotion potential None

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Work schedule Full-time

Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series 0181 Psychology Aid And Technician

Supervisory status No

Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union Yes

Drug test No

Security clearance Other

Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NS Low Risk

Announcement number CARZ-13097540-27-DLe Control number 890126700

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