Social Work Program Specialist

We're Looking for a skilled Social Work Program Specialist in the Interior, Bureau Of Indian Affairs based in Gallup, New Mexico. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions and Individual Occupational Requirements for Social Work Series 0185). Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements 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. GS09: In addition to meet the basic qualification requirement I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS7 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience that includes applying professional knowledge of the principles and practices of social work recommending direct services to individuals families and groups educating or assisting with instruction training consultation or advice on social workrelated Administration and Management Technical Competence Organizational Awareness questions and services or 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters degree or masters or equivalent graduate degree or a combination of specialized experience and education GS11: In addition to meet the basic qualification requirement I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS9 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience that involves extensive knowledge in working with children elderly and families with demonstrative leadership skills in planning and development of protective services educating staff on instruction training consultation or advice on social workrelated questions and services makes independent decisions and recommendations for agency actions provide consultation on technical and professional aspects of social services matters pertaining to Individual Indian Money (IIM) Accounts or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of graduate level education and appropriate specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position. Graduate Education: Graduate education must be related to the occupation and demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the position to be filled. The full performance level of this position is GS11 . Promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. A career ladder promotion is at the discretion of management and in no way guaranteed. 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). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

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.