For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/ As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Duties

This position serves as Social Worker - Project Safe Childhood (PSC) Wellness Program Manager on the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Staff of the Human Resources Directorate, of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA). Duties include: -Serve as an expert staff advisor on vicarious trauma as it relates to investigating and prosecuting Project Safe Childhood (PSC) cases and simultaneously carry out responsibilities of an EAP Social Worker. -Plan, develop, manage, and execute major PSC program initiatives and provides oversight of all PSC program activities. -Provide expert technical advice and guidance to employees in the implementation of PSC Wellness Program. -Serve as a senior level subject matter expert on the dynamics of vicarious trauma, treatment and prevention modalities, and psycho educational approaches to assist individuals and families. -Deal with significant and complex issues to respond to the needs of employees and their families by increasing connections with available services. -Deliver presentations and provide training to employees on DOJ policies, programs, and services available. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
• You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must possess a degree in social work that fulfills all of the requirements for the Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; AND must have satisfactorily completed a related practicum. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit an official or unofficial transcript. Failure to provide the required documents will render you not eligible for consideration.) 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 is required. (Note: You MUST submit copies of your licenses or certifications with your resume. Failure to provide required documents will render you not eligible for consideration.) Specialized Experience GS-14: Applicants must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in federal service advising on matters related to a federal Employee Assistance Program (EAP); implementing federal EAP policies and procedures; and providing case management of EAP clients directly or referring to appropriate services outside the EAP. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov
OR
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Employee Assistance Program 1620 Pendleton Street Columbia, SC 29201 US
• Name: Coleene Rychalski
• Phone: 202-252-5391
• Email: [email protected]