Social Worker

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker in the Department Of State - Agency Wide based in Washington, District of Columbia. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements including education and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. NOTE: Applicants must meet timeingrade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement. TimeInGrade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy timeingrade restrictions per 5CFR 300 Subpart F.Applicants must meet the required basic entry qualification requirements described below:BASIC REQUIREMENTS:Degree:Social Work. Must fulfilled all the requirements for the masters degree in social work from an accredited college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.Note: All applicants MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility you WILL lose consideration for this position.IN ADDITION to meeting one of the basic entry qualifications requirements listed above the applicant MUST have at least one year of specialized experience that has equipped them with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS12 level in the Federal service. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:1. Experience responding to critical incidents and providing appropriate interventions and guidance to management dealing with crisis. 2. Experience providing initial assessment and counseling to individuals couples families and groups. 3. Experience in the evaluation and intervention with employees who may be seriously disturbed distraught or angry and to assist supervisors to work effectively with them.Note: All applicants MUST submit transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility you WILL lose consideration for this position.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.