About the Position: This position is located at the Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare & Recreation Division located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. ???????Fort Belvoir is a 15-minute commute to/from the Arlington National Cemetery Metro Station, a 10-15-minute commute to/from the Rosslyn, Virginia Metro Station, and is accessible by bus transportation. The installation is approximately 7 miles from Washington D.C. and a short distance from major roadways and express highways.

Duties

Coordinates and directs the Family Advocacy Program. Develops and publicizes information about the seriousness of child and spouse maltreatment, and procedures for reporting all incidents of child or spouse maltreatment. Provides mandatory training for all unit commanders and non-commissioned officers in the area of identification of potential problems and what actions may be taken within regulatory and statutory limits. Plans and coordinates a broad community education and awareness program and primary and secondary prevention programs to reduce family violence. Ensures that all reported cases of child/spouse abuse are coordinated properly and that professional child protective procedures are followed by all installation activities. Ensures all case receive immediate action, including evaluation, treatment, and supportive services. Develops memorandum of agreement with local civilian agencies and between installation agencies, MTF and DODDS.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• This position is designated as moderate risk involving Public Trust. Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation including a credit check to determine suitability for Federal employment and/or the position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education AND experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Social Worker (Family Advocacy): Degree: Master's degree (or higher degree) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) by developing installation procedures; assessing the special needs of the community; identifying local and national trends in family violence prevention and treatment; developing prevention and education program to inform the community about child and spouse maltreatment; developing and publicizing information about child and spouse maltreatment; and performing supervisory duties to include assigning and reviewing the work of subordinates, developing work performance standards and initiating personnel and position actions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-???????11).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address AS-APF-W0UCAA US ARMY GARRISON FT MYER DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk