Assessment, Evaluation, and Placement Specialist

About this role

You may qualify for this position if you meet the following three qualification requirements below: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT 1 This position has a Selective Placement Factor. To initially qualify for this position, applicants must possess a current/up-to-date licensure or certification to practice independently in the social services field: Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) OR comparable certification in a social science discipline such as psychology or social work is required.

All applicants must provide Licensures or Certifications with their application, or you will NOT be considered as qualified. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT 2 This is a Social Science series position which has a Basic requirement. This position has a positive education or experience requirement. In order to qualify for this position, you must meet one of the three following Basic requirements: A. Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in the behavioral or social sciences, or in a related discipline that included at least 24 semester/36 quarter hours in the behavioral or social sciences.

Must submit copies of official transcripts with your application prior to announcement closing date. -OR- B. Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. -OR- C. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT 3 In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement (positive education or experience), applicants must have one year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11 or equivalent in other pay scales) within the Federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. Specialized Experience is defined as: Providing intensive case management services for offenders with diagnosed mental health conditions.