This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Crow Agency in Crow Agency, Montana. Open Until Filled or the Closing Date whichever comes first: NOTE: Your application will expire in 3 months & you will need to reapply to keep your application active. Positions may be filled at ANY of the grade levels indicated in this announcement, with or without promotion potential as vacancies occur.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards Social Services Series 0187). The following shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions. Grade 06: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience in a program of direct social welfare services that required the application of program policy and operations knowledge in providing social welfare services and/or assisting social workers; Investigate domestic, economic, and social circumstances of applicants and recipients of general assistance, child welfare, and family services; dealing with welfare or social services within the BIA and other federal, state, and local agencies; experience in programs and policies within the branch of social services. Grade 07: Graduate Education: Major study -- social sciences. One full academic year of graduate study is qualifying for GS-7. Graduate education is not creditable for positions above the GS-7 level. OR Specialized Experience: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 grade level. Specialized experience is experience in a program of direct social welfare services that required the application of program policy and operations knowledge in providing social welfare services and/or assisting social workers; Assume responsibility for interviewing clients to determine eligibility as well as the amount of need; approval or disapproval of general assistant applications; determine the mode of delivery of assistance; dealing with welfare or social services; experience in programs and policies within the branch of social services; experience of basic concepts and standards of social work practices. Grade 08: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience in a program of direct social welfare services that required the application of program policy and operations knowledge in providing social welfare services and/or assisting social workers; Independently and without specific instruction assume responsibility for interviewing clients to determine eligibility as well as the amount of need; approval or disapproval of general assistant applications; determine the mode of delivery of assistance; general knowledge of programs and resources within the BIA and other federal, state, and local agencies dealing with welfare or social services. 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.
As Social Services Representative, GS-0187, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Make decisions of a non-professional nature in service delivery to referrals of child endangerment and child protection. Conduct interviews, assessments and make home visits and collateral contacts as needed. Assists with filing of Temporary Protection Orders, provides information about court process and hearings. Coordinate with law enforcement, the court, shelter providers and other human service agencies for client needs. Participate in planning and is actively involved in community education activities for Domestic Violence prevention.