Job Summary

This vacancy is for a GS-0185-12, Employee Assistance Program Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, OPERATING LOCATION-BASE GALV WORK-LIFE DIVISION -HW -HOUSTON TX in HOUSTON, Texas, AND DCMS,DMR,LOGCOM,LOG-3,BASE CLEVELAND,HSWL DEPT,WORK-LIFE DIV,WORK-LIFE DIV in Cleveland, OH. We have 1 vacancy at each location at the time of this announcement.

Job Description

Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:EDUCATION: Must have a minimum of a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).AND To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis. performing training through delivery systems relating to violence prevention and the multiple uses of such systems performing duties in behavioral, social science and/or public health practices, principles and theories relating to the prevention of violence training design, teaching and instructing individuals and groups NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level. Selective Placement Factor(s) must be met in order to receive further consideration. You will be given the opportunity to address these when you apply on-line. Must possess and maintain a current, unrestricted, independent, advanced practice clinical social work license-e.g. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), or equivalent-and be able to provide a copy of the license for verification at the time of job application National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.