Lead Designated Psychologist | DOE Contract | Albuquerque, NM

Job Description

Job Description

Description:ABOUT THE POSITION

Vision Quest Solutions is recruiting a Lead Designated Psychologist for an anticipated medical support contract with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Secure Transportation.

The psychologist will support the Human Reliability Program through clinical evaluations, psychological assessment and testing, and coordination of psychological services across program locations.

This is a pre-award opportunity. Employment is contingent upon contract award, required government approvals, and completion of onboarding.

POSITION DETAILS

• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Setting: Federal occupational health and Human Reliability Program support
• Pay: To be confirmed
• Schedule: Normal service hours are Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Final assignment hours will be confirmed; off-hours support may be required.
• Contract Period: Anticipated one-year base period with four one-year options. Individual assignment dates will be confirmed.
• Clearance: Candidates with current DOE Q authorization are encouraged to apply.

We are seeking an experienced and highly qualified Lead Psychologist to support a federal contract program focused on workforce reliability, readiness, and psychological fitness. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned clinical psychologist to apply advanced assessment and evaluation skills in a highly professional environment where sound clinical judgment and leadership are essential.

The Lead Designated Psychologist serves as a key advisor to medical leadership, providing psychological evaluations, consultation services, technical oversight, and program guidance. This position requires expertise in psychological assessment, strong leadership capabilities, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice.

Duties:

• Conduct and oversee psychological evaluations to determine fitness for duty and suitability for safety-sensitive positions.
• Provide consultation and mental health support related to workplace incidents, critical events, and operational needs.
• Review and approve psychological evaluation reports to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with program standards.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for other psychologists participating in the program.
• Provide technical oversight of psychological testing, assessment administration, and evaluation processes.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute program guidance and evaluation standards to ensure consistency across providers.
• Collaborate closely with medical leadership and multidisciplinary teams to support workforce health, safety, and performance.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, peer reviews, and program improvement initiatives.
• Represent the psychology program at professional meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagements.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive documentation of evaluations and recommendations.

Requirements:MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must currently hold and maintain a DOE Q security clearance. Please identify your current clearance level and status on your résumé or application.
• Doctorate in clinical psychology.
• Completion of a one-year APA-approved or equivalent clinical internship.
• At least three years of postdoctoral clinical experience emphasizing assessment and testing.
• Current, unrestricted clinical psychology license in the state where evaluations are performed.
• Ability to satisfy required DOE access authorization, training, and designation requirements.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your current CV/resume with:

• Education, internship, and postdoctoral experience.
• Professional license information.
• Relevant psychological assessment and testing experience.
• Current or previous security clearance or DOE access authorization status.
• Earliest available start date and planned time off.

Education:

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from an accredited program.
• Completion of a one-year clinical internship approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) or an equivalent program.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of postdoctoral clinical experience.
• Significant experience in psychological assessment, psychological testing, and clinical evaluations.
• Strong report-writing skills and experience providing fitness-for-duty or occupational psychological evaluations preferred.

Licensure:

• Current, active, and unrestricted license to practice Clinical Psychology in the state where services will be provided.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain any required federal security clearances and site access authorizations.
• Ability to meet all federal contract requirements and credentialing standards.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting federal agencies, government contractors, military populations, law enforcement, first responders, or other high-reliability organizations.
• Experience conducting fitness-for-duty, personnel reliability, or occupational psychological evaluations.
• Leadership experience overseeing clinical quality assurance, peer review, and program development initiatives.
• Top secret clearance, or eligibility for clearance