Social Worker

Department Of The Interior•Crow Agency, MT

56d•Remote

About The Position

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Crow Agency in Crow Agency, Montana. Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units? This is a re-advertisement to the previous announcement ST-25-12719940-CAWX-BSc. Applicants need to apply for this vacancy to be considered. 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. Summary This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Crow Agency in Crow Agency, Montana. Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units? This is a re-advertisement to the previous announcement ST-25-12719940-CAWX-BSc. Applicants need to apply for this vacancy to be considered. 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.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated
A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle, must possess a valid driver's license, and have a safe driving record within the 4 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
NOTE: Travel and Relocation expenses will not be authorized. Any relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
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 REQUIREMENTS:
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.
MASTER'S DEGREE WITH PRACTICUM: Applicants who complete all of the requirements for a Master's Degree in Social Work that included a practicum are eligible for GS-9.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: In addition to meeting the basic entry level qualification requirements, applicants must have the following:
GS-11: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
Examples of specialized experience demonstrates the applicant's independent experience, knowledge, and skill in a organization's Social Service Program; assisting with the development and improvement of services aimed at child welfare and family services; receiving child neglect, sexual abuse and physical abuse complaints and conducting investigations through home visitation and personal interviews with child/parents; serving on a child protection team as case manager of assigned cases; recruiting foster parents; developing, evaluating, training and recommending approval based on tribal/state standards; providing counseling to unmarried parent(s) and also providing family welfare services; and establishing a helping relationship with voluntary and involuntary clients in stressful situations.
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.

Responsibilities

Develop and improve services aimed at Child Welfare and Family Services on the Reservation.
Receive child neglect, sexual/physical abuse complaints, conduct investigations through home visits, personal interview with child and/or parent, and may be summoned to testify in Tribal courts.
Serve on a Child Protection team and assigned to an on-call rotation list.
Provide family welfare services, and counstling to unmarried parents and families in the community.
Monitor and recommend the release of funds from IIM accounts for minosrs, guardians, foster parents, etc.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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