This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southwest Region in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Duty Station: Towaoc, Colorado). In this position you will serve as the Supervisory Social Worker for the Southwest Region's Division of Human Services, Ute Mountain Ute Branch of Social Services to develop and implement plans for comprehensive human services in the service areas of Towaoc and White Mesa, Colorado.
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 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: 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 listed above, applicants must have the following specialized experience: GS-13: Qualifying is one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes work involving applying practical knowledge of a wide range of social casework, family therapy, systems theory and community organization; direct provision of child welfare services, maintaining active agency participation in the varied advocacy and intervention programs and the coordination of and required cooperation with allied social services, health and other agencies; providing counseling services; developing and maintaining a formalized case management system which documents the workflow of case services with individual case plans; provides technical assistance on all aspects of social services programs and activities; and develops and supports program budget matters. (Your resume must support this experience.) 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. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
Providing oversight to the administration, development, execution and evaluation of the Branch of Social Services.
Preparing annual program budgets, revising to confirm to program activities, needs, and budgetary constraints.
Coordinating and consulting with agencies at the tribal, local, state, and national level for the purpose of developing and delivery of social services.
Assigns and reviews work performed by subordinates, assures that maximum achievement and production levels are maintained.
Serves as the Awarding Official Technical Representative for tribal domestic violence, Indian Child Welfare Act, and emergency youth shelter grants and/or contracts.
Develops and maintains close working relationships with tribal, county, state, federal, public and private programs and resources.
Provides technical assistance in the development and administration of protective service and child protection teams.