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Position Title
Social Worker Program Coordinator-SMI
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBSY-11731045-23-AMB Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, November 18, 2022 to Friday, December 9, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current permanent Federal employee from an agency other than Department of Veterans Affairs?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
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Preferences
2. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.

Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
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Accuracy of Application Reminder:
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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3. Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical? (limit characters)
4. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English? (limit characters)
5. Driver's License: A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License.

Do you possess a current and valid state-issued driver's license?
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TRANSCRIPT REMINDER - If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. (limit characters)
6. Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title
  • Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2019 to April 2021)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week if part-time)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held.
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.

Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.

Do you confirm that the above information is clearly stated for each work entry you are claiming experience for, and that each entry is full time unless otherwise annotated with part-time hours?
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Application Reminder: You must provide a completed and signed VA Form 10-2850c, Application for Associated Health Occupations (Signed within the last year) to be considered for this position. (limit characters)
All qualifying experience you possess must be clearly described in your application package. We will not make assumptions when reviewing applications. Failure to demonstrate your experience and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in your application may result in disqualification. It is strongly recommended that you write to each KSA to demonstrate how you have gained each one in your application package or on a supplemental document. Please see the announcement for KSA requirements.
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Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. This position requires the incumbent to be proficient in spoken and written English. Are you proficient in written and spoken English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d)?
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The following question pertains to your degree in Social Work. You must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. Do you have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education? Note: Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work.
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For the GS-12 level, you must be licensed or certified by a state at the Advanced Practice Level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
3. Are you licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the ADVANCED practice level and able to provide supervision for licensure?
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4. For the GS-12 Social Work Program Coordinator position, you must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Please list the state requirements that you have completed to be able to provide supervision for licensure. Failure to provide this information or listing "please see resume" could result in removal for consideration.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
5. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, Individuals assigned as Social Work Program Coordinators must have one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. In addition to the above experience above, the individual must demonstrate all the following KSAs:

(a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.
(b) Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program.
(c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program.
(d) Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s).
(e) Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice.

Do you meet or exceed the above requirement?
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6. This position requires submitting your responses to the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for this position on a separate document. KSA's can be found under the qualification section of the announcement. Please indicate your understanding of this below. (limit characters)