Social Worker

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker in the Interior, Bureau Of Indian Affairs based in Crow Agency, Montana. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

This is an open continuous vacancy announcement and applications will be referred when vacancies occur. This announcement is intended as a mechanism of providing consideration for the greatest number of potential candidates. Candidates with a complete application will be considered for all vacancies that occur for a 3month period or the closing date of this announcement whichever comes first. Positions may be filled at ANY of the grade levels indicated in this announcement with or without promotion potential as vacancies occur. Applicants should specify the lowest grade (GSlevel) that they will accept. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual Qualification Standards). Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirement Degree: Social Work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the Masters Degree in Social Work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. MASTERS DEGREE WITH PRACTICUM: Applicants who complete all of the requirements for a Masters Degree in Social Work that included a practicum are eligible for GS9. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: In addition to meeting the basic entry level qualification requirements applicants must have the following:GS11: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS9 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 applicants independent experience knowledge and skill in a organizations 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 timeingrade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25 USC Section 472).

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.