Social Worker

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker in the Interior, Bureau Of Indian Affairs based in Nashville, Tennessee. 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 GS0185: Social Work Series). BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR ALL GRADES: 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. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirement applicants must have the following: GS12: Qualifying is one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS11 grade level in the Federal service which includes work involving applying practical knowledge in a wide range of social services casework family therapy community organization direct provision of child welfare services maintaining active agency participation in advocacy and intervention programs and the coordination of and required cooperation with allied social service health and other agencies providing counseling services maintaining a formalized case management system which documents the workflow of services with individual case plans providing technical assistance on all aspects of social services programs and activities assisting in developing budgets assisting IIM account holders in the utilization of funds. TELEWORK: The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. 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. SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals Peace Corps employees Foreign Service employees veterans etc. For more information visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/ Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/ VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENT: Former Federal Employees are required to indicate whether they received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) buyout in their previous employment with the Federal government and are required to submit a copy of the applicable Notification of Personnel Action (SF50) regarding the VSIP. Most individuals who accept reemployment with the Federal government within 5 years of receiving the VSIP amount must repay the gross amount of the separation pay prior to reemployment VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

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.