Supervisory Social Service Assistant

We're Looking for a skilled Supervisory Social Service Assistant in the Forest Service based in Anaconda, Montana. 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. Specialized Experience Requirement: GS09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS8) there is no substitution of education for specialized experience at this grade level. In service applicants can qualify with at least one year at either the next lower grade level (GS8) or the second lower grade level (GS7). There are no GS8 positions in the normal line of progression in the Job Corps organization one year of specialized experience at the second lower grade level (GS7) will be creditable for in service applicants. For outside applicants one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS8) is required. Examples of specialized experience are the majority of the following: Working in a behavior management program where the primary responsibility involved guiding and counseling students conducting regular meetings with staff to explain group living disciplinary policies and procedures assisting higher level employees with maintaining discipline in a group living environment. 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.