This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Superintendent, Fort Peck Agency in Poplar, Montana. Employee will provide social, protective and financial services to children/adults in need. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units? NOTE:TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTING FOR DUTY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED EMPLOYEE.
This is an open continuous vacancy announcement and applications will be referred when vacancies occur. This announcement is intended as a mechanism of providing consideration for the greatest number of potential candidates. Candidates with a complete application will be considered for all vacancies (based on location selection) that occur for a 3-month period or the closing date of this announcement, whichever comes first. You will be considered for those vacancies that match your desired geographic locations, skills and or job preferences. Positions may be filled at ANY of the grade levels indicated in this announcement, with or without promotion potential as vacancies occur. Applicants should specify the lowest grade (GS-level) that they will accept.Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained for three months and may be used at any time during this period. After 3 months, you must reapply to this announcement in order to be considered. Grade(05): Undergraduate Education: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, is qualifying for GS-5 level positions. OR General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Three years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, is qualifying for GS-5 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. Grade(06): 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. Specialized Experience GS-06: 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 GS-7. Graduate education is not creditable for positions above the GS-7 level. OR Specialized Experience GS-07: 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 GS-7 grade level Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): 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 GS-5 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 time-in-grade 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.
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