This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Region in Phoenix, Arizona. Supervise, direct, administer in providing social protective and counseling service to children/families involved with dependency, neglect and or abandonment.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards Professional and Scientific Positions, Social Work Series, 0185). Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements Degree: social work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. GS-13 Minimum Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Work experience and ability in supervising, planning, developing, and executing a Human Services Program which includes a General Assistance Program providing financial assistance and counseling to reservation residents; a Child Welfare Program providing direct financial assistance to Indian children requiring foster or institutional care, protective and social casework sources to children, foster parents, and natural parents; casework services to families and individuals providing counseling and consultation on social problems, income planning, consultation and technical advice to adult and juvenile tribal courts, tribal officials and committees. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.
Administers, manage, plans, develop and evaluates the Social Welfare program.
Supervise and oversee AOTR’s who manage contracts that provide child, adult protection, and other welfare services.
Administer, supervise the management of the General Assistance program and client Indian Individual Money Accounts (IIM).
Coordinate with state and tribal courts, law enforcement, social service agencies, health programs, mental health services, schools, and the Executive and Legislative branches of the Tribal government.
Administer and direct a social services program that overseas Tribal programs that provide counseling to children, adults, and families to address problems that are preventing the development of healthy families.