Hybrid SOCIAL WORKER en Department of the Interior

SOCIAL WORKER

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Lame Deer, Montana

Salary Range: $61111 - $96116 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Superintendent, Northern Cheyenne Agency in Lame Deer, Montana. This Social Worker position provides Child Welfare Services to the children on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units? NOTE: MANAGEMENT IS WILLING TO CONSIDER OFFERING ANY INCENTIVE, I.E., RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION BONUS/STUDENT LOAN. SERVICE AGREEMENT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR APPROVED INCENTIVES.

Major Duties:

• Develop and improve services aimed at Child Welfare and Family services on the reservation.
• Receive child neglect, sexual/physical abuse complaints, conduct investigations through home visits, personal interview with child and/or parent, and may be summed to testify in Tribal courts.
• Serve on a Child Protection team and assigned to an on-call rotation list.
• Provide family welfare services, and counseling to unmarried parents and families in the community.
• Monitor and recommend the release of funds from IIM accounts for minors, guardians, foster parents, etc.

Qualifications: 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 that occur for a 3-month period or the closing date of this announcement, whichever comes first. 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. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards).Individual Occupational RequirementsBasic Requirement 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.MASTER'S DEGREE WITH PRACTICUM: Applicants who complete all of the requirements for a Master's Degree in Social Work that included a practicum are eligible for GS-9. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: In addition to meeting the basic entry level qualification requirements, applicants must have the following:GS-11: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Examples of specialized experience demonstrates the applicant's independent experience, knowledge, and skill in a organization's Social Service Program; assisting with the development and improvement of services aimed at child welfare and family services; receiving child neglect, sexual abuse and physical abuse complaints and conducting investigations through home visitation and personal interviews with child/parents; serving on a child protection team as case manager of assigned cases; recruiting foster parents; developing, evaluating, training and recommending approval based on tribal/state standards; providing counseling to unmarried parent(s) and also providing family welfare services; and establishing a helping relationship with voluntary and involuntary clients in stressful situations. 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.

How to Apply: ONLINE APPLICATION SUBMISSION: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ); all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ PLEASE NOTE - NO APPLICATION MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA E-MAIL.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-31