Social Worker

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 50 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a(n) Social Worker, you will: Provide case management services for the U.S. Repatriation Program by conducting psychosocial and resource assessments, coordinating services, and developing recommendations to support the successful reintegration of repatriates. Coordinate disaster human services operations by evaluating referrals, determining program eligibility, facilitating temporary assistance, and ensuring continuity of care through collaboration with federal, state, tribal, territorial, local, and nongovernmental partners. Provide technical assistance and program support by developing guidance, training materials, presentations, and educational resources to strengthen disaster case management and emergency human services programs. Support emergency preparedness and response activities by participating in emergency operations, collecting and reporting information, integrating human services into response plans, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders during incidents.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: Must have one of the following: 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. OR 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. In addition to the basic requirement must meet one of the following: Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Providing case management services by conducting psychosocial assessments and coordinating services for individuals or families with complex human service needs. Coordinating human services with federal, state, tribal, territorial, local, or community partners to support disaster response or emergency assistance programs. Developing guidance, training materials, or technical assistance to support the implementation of human services or social work programs. Supporting emergency preparedness, response, or recovery operations by coordinating resources and providing professional social work expertise during emergency incidents. OR Have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR Applicant must have a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience which meets 100% of the qualification requirements for the position. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov.