Hybrid Social Worker na Department of the Interior

Social Worker

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Billings, Montana

Salary Range: $73939 - $115213 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rocky Mountain Region in Billings, Montana. To assist the Regional Social Worker in providing training, program management/monitoring and budget overview of child and family services through contracts and grants.

Major Duties:

• Plan, develop, and monitor child protection and child welfare activities to eligible Indians who reside within the jurisdiction of the Region served by the BIA, state, other Federal entities, and other BIA contractors.
• Serve as the liaison between the Regional Office, Indian Tribes, and BIA Agencies in matters related to child protection, child welfare, child and family services, and the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).
• Serve as a technical expert on Human Services and Social Service contracts related to Child Protection, Child Welfare, and ICWA grants.
• Serve as a technical expert on Human Services and Social Service trust responsibility for financial management of Individual Indian Money accounts.

Qualifications: EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards Professional and Scientific Positions, Social Work 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. 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. GS-11 Minimum Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: The incumbent serves as the regional consultant for services provided to individuals with supervised Individual Indian Money accounts, prioritizing support for children and adults in need of protection through agency and tribal contractors. Program monitoring and the utilization of computerized systems. Support the Regional Social Worker in the planning and development of child and family services for eligible Indigenous individuals, covering areas such as family and emergency assistance and residential placements. Conducts onsite evaluations of agency programs and service delivery, ensuring compliance with professional and regulatory standards. Providing professional evaluations of social service policies in line with best practices and offering consultation to various stakeholders. Preparation of technical evaluations and cost analyses for contracts and grants, while upholding social work standards. Assisting in the technical training and implementation of services for tribal programs, including Child Protection Teams. GS-12 Minimum Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience include: Assisting with development aimed at child welfare and family services; providing training, technical assistance, direct service, and oversight to social service programs who provide Social Service activities in the areas of child welfare, child protection services, IIM, domestic violence, meth initiatives, emergency shelter, and Welfare Assistance. Programs that deal with receiving child neglect, sexual abuse, and physical abuse complaints and conducting investigations through home visitation and personal interviews with child/parents; working as a case manager on a child protection team; recruiting foster parents and developing, evaluating, training and recommending approval based on Tribal/State standards; providing counseling to unmarried parent(s) and providing family welfare services; & establishing therapeutic relationships with at-risk youth, while accepting hostility and taking a non-judgmental approach to client activity. 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 rsum 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: 2025-07-23