This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern Region in Cherokee, North Carolina; Hollywood, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Philadelphia, Mississippi to assist in the planning, developing and monitoring of social work administration and casework in all areas of delivery of human services to clients. The position may be located in Hollywood, Florida, Philadelphia, Mississippi, Cherokee, North Carolina, or Nashville, Tennessee.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions and Individual Occupational Requirements for GS-0185: Social Work Series). BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR ALL GRADES: Degree: Social Work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the MASTER'S DEGREE in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirement, applicants must have the following: GS-11: Qualifying is one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal Service. This experience includes, but is not limited to work involving: 1) applying professional knowledge of the principles and practices of social work; 2) providing direct services to individuals, families, and groups; 3) educating or providing instruction, training, consultation and/or advice on social work related questions and services; 4) interprets and applies knowledge and skill of the Social Services Program to beneficiaries; 5) serve as case manager of assigned cases; 6) maintain a formalized case management system which documents the workflow of case services with individual case plans; 7) makes recommendations for the release of funds from IIM accounts (Your resume must support this experience) OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate level education and appropriate specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position. Graduate Education: Graduate education must be related to the occupation and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the position to be filled. TELEWORK: The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/; VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENT: Former Federal Employees are required to indicate whether they received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) buyout in their previous employment with the Federal government, and are required to submit a copy of the applicable Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) regarding the VSIP. Most individuals who accept reemployment with the Federal government within 5 years of receiving the VSIP amount, must repay the gross amount of the separation pay prior to reemployment; VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Works in conjunction with the Regional Social Worker in program planning, developing, and monitoring of child protection services.
Serve as an Awarding Official Technical Representative for Social Service and Indian Child Welfare Acting (ICWA) contracts and grants.
Review agency and contractor social casework records using the guidelines of professional social work standards, federal, state, tribal standards, policies and regulations on child abuse/neglect and child protection teams.
Provides consultation and technical assistance to Bureau field offices, tribal administration, program staff, and privately operated service programs in implementing new or continuing protective services to Indian children and adults.
Develops professional policy recommendations for placement procedures used in placement of abusive/neglected children in institutions for diagnosis, evaluating, care, education, or planning.