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SOCIAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE

$39,576 a year
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Wahpeton Full-day Full-time

Description:

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Sisseton Agency, Superintendent - Sisseton Agency, Tribal Operations in Sisseton, South Dakota.

This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see 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.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: ( OPM Operating Manual, Individual Occupational Requirements for GS-0187: Social Services Series).

GS-5: I have three (3) years of general experience, one (1) year of which was equivalent to at least GS-04 grade level. General Experience is work in a social services activity or other organization that required the ability to conduct interview; to collect and analyze pertinent facts; to provide needed information, advice, and practical assistance; and to prepare clear concise personal histories and factual reports.
OR
EDUCATION: Four (4) years of successful completion of a full course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.

GS-6: I have at least one (1) year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-05 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience is work experience that provided the knowledge of social welfare services program policy and operations to provide child welfare services to clients and/or assist social workers; process client applications, review referrals and service requests; perform program automated data processing functions; and provide records management.
OR
EDUCATION:Education is not a qualification requirement at this grade level.

GS-7: I have at least one (1) year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-06 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience is work that involved the provision of direct social welfare services, managing a client caseload, assisting social workers, providing training and technical assistance to tribal contractors and application of program policy and federal regulations.
OR
EDUCATION: One (1) full academic year of graduate education in social sciences (18 semester hours, 27 quarter hours or equivalent).

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

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.
Apr 5, 2024;   from: usajobs.gov

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