Job Summary

This vacancy is for a GS-0101-11, Family Resource Specialist located at the United States Coast Guard, HSWL Field Office, Work-Life Division, Base Honolulu, Hawaii

Job Description

Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: EDUCATION: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience that provided you with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated you acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. AND To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 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 basis. Assessing individual, family, employee, patient, student, customer or community needs; coordinating services, referrals, or resources, maintaining records and assisting individuals in accessing available programs or support services. Applying policies, procedures or program guidance processing program actions, maintaining records or databases, monitoring compliance requirements or coordinating with internal or external stakeholders to support service delivery. Developing, coordinating or delivering educational, outreach, informational or customer support activities related to programs, services or available resources. 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 can be substituted for experience at this grade level if you meet one of the following: A. Have completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education or possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study from an accredited college and/or university. (Transcript is required at the time of application) OR B. Have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education. (Transcript is required at the time of 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.