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Summary This position is located in the Office of Behavioral Interventions (OBI) within CSOSA. OBI oversees a complex array of evidence-based assessments, evaluations, and cognitive behavior interventions, as well as innovative practices, and case management services that collectively, are designed to mitigate recidivism risk factors, quickly match offenders to appropriate services, and sustain positive change throughout the offender's supervision lifecycle and continuum of care. Responsibilities Supervisory Role: Manages the assigned Unit in the Re-Entry Sanctions Center (RSC) through subordinate staff, including Case Managers, Counselors, Social Services Assistants, and Administrative Assistants. Clinical Operations: Oversees clinical management of Unit operations, ensuring evidence-based practices, effective interventions, and individualized implementation using Risk-Need-Responsivity principles. Offender Management: Monitors offender compliance and progress, provides guidance on program rules, and ensures the administration of necessary services and referrals. Stakeholder Collaboration: Works with internal and external stakeholders to expand behavioral health services and support offenders' needs. Social Services Programs: Manages delivery of clinical program management, including screenings, assessments, interventions, quality assurance, and case management. Administrative Duties: Responsible for human resource management, performance evaluations, conflict resolution, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and non-discriminatory employment practices. Program Integrity: Ensures the Unit adheres to facility's operational program model, policies, procedures, quality assurance practices, and regulatory compliance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time in grade requirement. Applicant must have served 52 weeks as a GS-12 or higher grade in Federal Service. In order minimally qualify for this position, you must meet all three requirements set forth below: Requirement 1- OPM Basic Requirement for Social Science Series In order to minimally qualify for this position, you must meet one of the three requirements listed below: A bachelor's degree or higher in behavioral or social science; or related discipline appropriate to the position. If you are using education to substitute for the specialized experience, you must submit transcripts at the time you apply. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html). OR A 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 Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. Requirement 2 - Specialized Experience In addition to the meeting the OPM Basic Requirement for this position, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of a GS-12 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized Experience is defined as managing a specified unit that provided clinical programming or intensive substance abuse services for offenders/defendants in a residential or community corrections environment. Requirement 3 - Selective Placement Factor (SPF) This position has a Selective Placement Factor that must be met in order to qualify for this position. Applicant must possess current 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. Note: You must submit an official copy of your up-to-date licensure or certificate with your application or you will not receive credit and will be considered not qualified for the position. Note about experience acquired 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. Education Education is not substitutable for specialized experience at this grade level. Additional Information Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and meet the mid-level (scoring between 85 and 89) of the rating criteria for all factors or the established cutoff score. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Bargaining Unit Status: Not Eligible All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments directly deposited into a financial institution of their choosing. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. CSOSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CSOSA uses E-Verify, if you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. Position is Mission Essential and is not subject to administrative dismissal in emergencies based on inclement weather conditions, or other emergency situations, as appropriate. A Mission Essential employee is required to report for, or remain at, work in emergency situations; dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to him/her unless his/her supervisor instructs otherwise. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.