Job opening: Social Services Assistant (OA)
Salary: $54 292 - 70 578 per year
Published at: Oct 30 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
Duties
Plan, coordinate, and execute or oversee the administrative requirements for the program in the MEDCEN and the installation.
Interpret, develop implementing instructions and procedures, and assure proper execution of administrative policy and regulatory material issued by higher authority.
Perform the initial interview and personally handle unusually difficult or sensitive cases.
Manage automated office systems. Monitor equipment and maintenance, initiate purchase request for equipment and software, identifies needs and sources for training and assist with system utilization/operator problems.
Provide training to unit clerical personnel on general EFMP requirements for the purpose of disseminating such information to trainees. Monitor unit clerical personnel for procedural accuracy.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
- Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
- Moderate to heavy lifting up to 15 pounds may be required.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 Services Assistant (OA):
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating mental health clients to determine required services; facilitating psycho-educational or support groups; and maintaining patient files. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
OR
Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Child and Family Welfare, Counseling, Family and Community Services, Behavioral Science, Human Development, Sociology, and Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. The total must equal at least 100% to qualify. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
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: .
Contacts
- Address JT-DHA-DD83DA DHA EL PASO MKT-BEAUMONT AMC
DO NOT USE
El Paso, TX 79920
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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