Lead Social Services Assistant

We're Looking for a skilled Lead Social Services Assistant in the Forest Service based in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

In order to qualify you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position visit the Office of Personnel Managements General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Including work schedule hours worked per week dates of employment title series grade (if applicable). Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. GS6: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS5) OR one full year (18 semester/27 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position (such as social behavior human behavior psychology or health care) OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Examples of specialized experience inclue most of the following: providing input in the planning of dormitory activities of students maintaining order and discipline among students scheduling coordinating and supervising work details recreational and other group activities providing leadership and direction to students in performing daily housekeeping duties and conducting various dorm meetings and student group counseling sessions. GS7: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS6) OR one full year (18 semester/27 quarter hours) of successfully completed graduate level coursework that is directly related to the work of the position (such as social behavior human behavior psychology or health care) OR combinations of graduate level education that is directly related to the position and specialized experience. The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. Examples of specialized experience inclue most of the following: serving as the assistant to the dormitory manager providing onsite supervision of residents to ensure a safe healthy atmosphere providing ongoing orientation to new residents participating with the supervisor and other residential living staff in setting performance standards goals and objectives for the dormitory following up with residents to ensure these standards are upheld and/or checking progress performance and behavior of residents in assigned dorm in the educational and vocational programs. 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 spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

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.