Social Services Representative

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

The Successful Applicant

Grade(05): Undergraduate Education: Successful completion of a full 4year course of study in any field leading to a bachelors degree in an accredited college or university is qualifying for GS5 level positions.OR General Experience (for GS5 positions): Three years of general experience 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS4 is qualifying for GS5 level positions. General experience is work in a social services activity or other organization that required the ability to conduct interviews to collect and analyze pertinent facts to provide needed information advice and practical assistance and to prepare clear concise personal histories and factual reports. NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also qualifying for grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. Grade(06): 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS5 grade level.Specialized Experience GS06: Specialized experience demonstrates the applicants experience and ability in investigating domestic economic and social circumstances of applicants and recipients of general assistance child welfare and family services general knowledge of programs and resources within the BIA and other federal state and local agencies dealing with welfare or social services specific knowledge of programs and policies within the branch of social services. Grade(07): Graduate Education: Major study social sciences. One full academic year of graduate study is qualifying for GS7. Graduate education is not creditable for positions above the GS7 level.ORSpecialized Experience GS07: Specialized experience demonstrates the applicants experience and ability to Independently and without specific instruction assume responsibility for interviewing clients to determine eligibility as well as the amount of need approval or disproval of general assistant applications determine the mode of delivery of assistance general knowledge of programs and resources within the BIA and other federal state and local agencies dealing with welfare or social services specific knowledge of programs and policies within the branch of social services general knowledge of basic concepts and standards of social work practices. Grade (08): 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS7 grade level Specialized Experience (for positions above GS5): One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level in the normal line of progression is qualifying for positions above the GS5 level. Specialized experience is experience in a program of direct social welfare services that required the application of program policy and operations knowledge in providing social welfare services and/or assisting social workers. NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also qualifying for grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. 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 Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25 USC Section 472). Verification Form BIA4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Indian Preference eligibles not currently employed in Federal service may be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority Schedule A 213.3112(a)(7). Consideration will be given to NonIndian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligibles. For more information please visit: https://www.bia.gov/jobs.

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.