Psychology Technician (Psychometrist)

RowanEDC Partnership; Salisbury (NC); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC, seeks a Psychometrist (Psychology Technician) to administer psychological and neuropsychological tests under supervision. Responsibilities include data collection, scoring, and database maintenance, with training for psychology interns and routine clerical duties.

The role operates Monday–Friday with two days of telework and on-site support. Eligibility includes U.S.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application for education-based qualifications.
• U.S. citizen eligibility required to apply.
• Online assessment required; background/screening per VA policy; urinalysis may be used.

Responsibilities

• Administers and scores a wide range of psychological and neuropsychological tests under supervision.
• Prepares data summaries for evaluations and maintains testing data.
• Trains psychology interns on test administration as needed.
• Maintains testing equipment, supplies, and test databases.

Job description

Summary

The Psychometrist is a Psychology Technician is assigned to the Mental Health Service, Neuropsychology Service. The Psychometrist is responsible for collection, tabulation, and maintenance of a database of psychological and neuropsychological tests. The technician will administer psychological and neuropsychological tests to patients under supervision of a licensed psychologist at the W.G. (Bill) Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC.

Major Duties

The psychometrist is a psychology technician assigned to the Mental Health Service Line in the Neuropsychology Service. The psychometrist is responsible for collection, tabulation, scoring, scanning and storage of psychological and neuropsychological tests. The technician will administer psychological and neuropsychological tests to patients under supervision of a licensed psychologist. The psychometrist will train psychology interns how to administer psychological and neuropsychological tests as needed. The psychometrist will complete other duties as assigned such as ordering test supplies, serving as a fund control point clerk, working directly with HIMS on document handling, maintaining the testing computers and submitting work orders as needed.

The primary duties and responsibilities of the Psychometrist includes but is not limited to the following: Administers and scores a wide variety of psychological and neuropsychological tests in a standardized manner, with sensitivity to individual patient characteristics Interviews patients or research subjects, obtaining relevant information in a standardized format Prepares test data summaries for psychological and neuropsychological patient evaluations under the supervision of a psychologist Assesses data reflective of the patient’s status and interprets the information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their specific needs. Collects, tabulates, and maintains the research database of psychological and neuropsychological tests Manages conflict and problems in dealing with the patients and family members constructively and appropriately Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800 - 4:30pm Telework: This position is approved for 2-days per week regular and recurring Telework (Not Mandatory) but it is not authorized for 100% Telework Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Education

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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Requirements

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. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's 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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Evaluations

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 for this position: 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 start/end 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 and/or 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. 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. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

Other Information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act. 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.