Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position manages and directs the installation Family Advocacy Program.

Duties

Carry out program management responsibility for a Family Advocacy Program (FAP) ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and meeting customer needs. Supervise a staff of professional prevention-based employees to include planning and scheduling work, identifying needs for changes in work priorities, and reviewing work to ensure satisfactory completion. Identify program resource requirements and provide FAP budget input to include manpower, supplies, and equipment. Coordinate social work services and provide referrals to other programs and services to include a Military Treatment Facility, Child Protective Services, Chaplains, state and local social services agencies, and other military and medical personnel. Manage a child abuse/neglect and domestic violence prevention and education program. Provide education and skills development activities such as parenting skills, stress and conflict management, support groups, developing personal responsibility, and couples’ communication.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• Must obtain and maintain a Child Care Background Check during the duration of employment.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 5% of the time.
• One-year supervisory probationary period required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
• This position has an irregular tour of duty and may require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• See "Additional Information" section for additional requirements.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 (FAP): Master's degree (or higher degree) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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 conducting assessments to determine risk for child maltreatment or domestic violence; providing psychotherapy; and developing treatment care plans. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Licensure: A current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Social Work independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction. (Note: You must attach a copy of your unrestricted clinical license.)

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the basic requirement, 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 EP-APF-W0VFAA US ARMY GARRISON FORT JOHNSON JRTC DO NOT MAIL Fort Johnson, LA 71459 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk