Psychologist

I-2-I Solutions is a global defense solution provider based in Virginia, working with the U.S. government and its allies to deliver comprehensive solutions with a focus on effectiveness and security.

Through all the strategic business units, I-2-I Solutions delivers defense solutions and provides professional services, construction & infrastructure, and security & military products & services.

Job Title: psychologist

• Location: West Los Angeles VA Medical Center 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Bldg. 236 Los Angeles CA 90073-1003

• Schedule: April 15, 2024, to April 14, 2029.

Qualifications & Other Responsibilities

must, at a minimum hold a PhD in Psychology, and a license to practice in the State of California.

Must have experience performing police psychological evaluations.

Tasks:

a. provide the following pre-employment psychological evaluations for job candidates given a conditional job offer and annual psychological evaluations for incumbent police officers:

(1) Pre-Employment Psychological Evaluations for job candidates given a conditional job offer:

• Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) – Common and standard question test used to assess a person’s personality and psychopathology

• California Personality Inventory (CPI) – common and standard self-report

• Personal History Questionnaire

• Clinical Interview

• Written Report

(2) Annual Psychological Evaluations for incumbent police officers in accordance with the Secretary's Directive establishing the authority to arm VA Police Officers. The Office of Security and Law Enforcement and Mental Health Strategic Health Care Group in Headquarters have jointly developed guidance to assist in conducting psychological evaluations. This guidance is designed to determine an officer's capability of conducting designated functional requirements essential to the duties of a VA Police Officer, including an officer's suitability to carry a firearm. The psychological evaluations of VA Police Officers is limited in the manner described in VHA Directive 0730 (1) dated December 8, 2020 and amended February 5, 2021.

The components of that evaluation include, and are limited to:

• Clinical Interview

• Written Report

(See Sample of Format in VHA Directive 0730 (1), Appendix C)

(3) Re-test, if during the psychological evaluation for incumbent police officers, the psychologist has an articulable reason to doubt the officer can perform the duties of a police officer (including the use of a firearm).

The performance of retesting is at the discretion of the Chief of Police. The timeframe of this is dependent on the Veteran Affairs Police Department in coordination with Human Resources and Labor Relations.

Specific Tasks:

a.Provide a total of 90 initial and annual psychological evaluation of all VA Police Officers (including Pre employment candidates, VA Police Supervisors, Training Officers, Criminal Investigators, Chief, Deputy Chief, and Assistant Chief).

b. Provide ad-hoc psychological evaluations for fitness for duty purposes.

c. Provide the following pre-employment psychological evaluations for job candidates given a conditional job offer and annual psychological evaluations for incumbent police officers (included in the 90 total).

d. Provide results/reports in the form of a one-page letter to the Occupational Health Physician at the facility where the examination was conducted. The report will indicate Pass/Fail; Recommended/Not Recommended for use of a firearm at the VA Medical Center.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• San Diego, CA 92127: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person