Grizzly Worker Job Description Sample

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:
6/15/18, 9/14/18, 12/14/18

Under supervision, performs duties in the development and delivery of public social services to clients to promote human well-being. These positions are located both within the Department of Health & Human Services and the Department of Human Assistance. Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Goals and objectives of public social services

• Available public and private community resources

• Awareness of cultural differences

• Socio-economic awareness of low income population

• Applicable laws, rules and regulations governing the field of public welfare

• National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics

• Interviewing techniques

• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment

• Basic arithmetic (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, percentages, ratios, and fractions)

• Social casework principles and practices including group work and community organization

• Social problems which call for the use of public and private community resources

• Socio-economic conditions and problems which affect the work of a public social service agency

• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Ability to

• Communicate effectively with persons from a variety of social, cultural and economic backgrounds

• Work effectively with many life styles and different attitudes

• Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

• Exercise tact when dealing with others

• Interview effectively in a wide variety of circumstances

• Establish and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with clients, fellow employees, other agencies and the general public

• Interpret public social services programs to clients

• Maintain composure under stress

• Integrate information to form total picture

• Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing

• Independently initiate and respond to correspondence

• Reason logically, understand and follow complex instructions and procedures

• Compile various records and information accurately

• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action

• Read, analyze, interpret and apply complex regulatory material

• Read correspondence and reports and understand their meaning

• Organize work schedule and budget time

• Accept and use consultative supervision

• Do a high volume of work amid interruptions

• Keep accurate and orderly records

• Compose routine business communications, reports and other written materials in a clear, concise, organized, and accurate manner

• Make arithmetical computations accurately and rapidly

• Demonstrate skill in the application of social work methods and practices

• Demonstrate skill in the use of community resources

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Either: 1a. Two years of full-time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Human Services Specialist;

AND
1b. Successful completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter upper division units from an accredited college or university in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling or other field closely related to the intent of the class.

Or: 2. A Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university with at least 24 semester or 36 quarter upper division units in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling or other field closely related to the intent of the class.

Note: Related fields above may include behavioral science, child development, community health education, cultural anthropology, ethnic studies, family studies, gerontology, human development, mental health, and public health.

Note: Part-time experience is converted to full-time on the basis of 173.6 hours = 21.7 days = 1 work month.

Note: The word "experience" referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the job announcement states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice. Typing Certificate requirements can be found by clicking here or by obtaining the requirements from the Employment Services Division office.

General Qualifications

Criminal History and Background Checks:

The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures B-5, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Driver's License:

A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Commission Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Child and Elder Abuse Reporting:

Persons selected for employment must, as a condition of employment, sign a statement agreeing to comply with Section 11166 of the California Penal Code and Section 15630 of the Welfare and Institutions Code relating to child and elder abuse reporting.

Physical Requirements:

Some positions in this class may require the incumbent to be able to:

• Sit for periods up to one hour while driving to home visits.

• Climb flights of stairs to reach residence.

• Lift infants and toddlers weighing up to 40 pounds.

• Carry automobile child safety seats.

• Have sufficient vision to assess physical condition of clients and home environment.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Working conditions:

Some positions in this class may require the incumbent to:

• Be exposed to hostile, emotionally disturbed or mentally ill persons and/or confrontational interpersonal situations.

• Work in dangerous, high crime areas of the community.

• Work during non-routine hours, standby and/or callback.

• Work in and around substandard living areas with exposure to common communicable diseases, scabies, impetigo and other rashes.

• Work outside in all types of climatic conditions including inclement, very hot and/or cold weather.

Special Skills Language Requirement

Special skills classes require sufficient knowledge to speak, read and write fluently a language other than standard English; and/or knowledge of a multi-cultural group encompassing but not limited to: family member roles and living environments; the various characteristics or problems unique to the group in employment, education, health, economics and social customs; and current social movements involving the group. Incumbents use the specific language and multi-cultural knowledge in the performance of typical duties, incorporating this knowledge to appropriately serve clients and families in a manner that is culturally competent and affirming. In addition, incumbents translate and interpret using standard English and a language other than standard English, and act as a consultant to others regarding the specific multi-cultural group.

Human Services Social Worker

• African American Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Arabic Language and Middle Eastern Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Armenian Language and Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Cambodian Language and Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Chinese Language and Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Farsi Language and Persian Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Hmong Language and Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Japanese Language and Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Korean Language and Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Lao Language and Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Mien Language and Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Native American Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Punjabi Language and East Indian Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Russian Language and Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Spanish Language and Latin Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Tagalog Language and Filipino Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Ukrainian Language and Culture

Human Services Social Worker

• Vietnamese Language and Culture

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months. Application and Testing Information

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone 916-874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.

• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.

• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.

• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.

• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.

• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.

• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.

• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.

• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.

• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.

• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate or Credentials Screening Panel exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

For information regarding County jobs:

• www.saccountyjobs.net

• Call 916-874-5627 and you will be provided with a recorded message, accessible 24 hours a day.

Clicking "Apply Now" opens the link in a new window.How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

This is a notification for an open 32-hour clinical social work position in Community Health Services, Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools. The appointment is at Ypsilanti Community Middle School.

Primary duties include mental health assessment; direct psychotherapy (individual, family and group) with at risk adolescents and their families using evidence based therapy models (CBT, IPT, DBT, TF-CBT) to facilitate an understanding and resolution of identified problems; facilitation of youth advisory council leadership development and activities; provision of referrals and follow-up to community resources as needed; specialty consultation and networking with teachers/school staff; and provision of mental health education to the targeted population.

This position requires experience with providing evidence based therapy models, full licensure, ability for independent decision making, ability to communicate with and work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team, accurate and timely collection and reporting of data; and participation in the education and training of students and staff from social work and other disciplines.

Required Qualifications*

Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education is necessary. Must have current clinical license to practice social work in the State of Michigan. Clinical practice concentration and field practicum or recent work experience in a hospital required.

Advancement through the career ladder at the Expert or Clinical Scholar Level is required for placement in the MSW Senior Classification

Desired Qualifications*

The ideal candidate will have significant clinical social work experience, strong assessment skills, the ability to establish therapeutic relationships quickly, and to relate well to a diverse population. It is essential that the candidate be able to manage a large caseload with multiple competing demands. The ability to work independently in a variety of stressful and demanding situations is essential; critical decision making, excellent assessments, brief interventions and multi-tasking are only several of the advanced skills required for success. The successful candidate must also be able to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Background Screening

Under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

• Job Opening ID 155715

• Working Title Social Worker MSW Senior/Social Worker MSW

• Job Title Social Worker MSW Senior

• Work Location Michigan Medicine - Health Sys

Ann Arbor, MI

• Full/Part Time Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary Regular

• FLSA Status Exempt

• Organizational Group Um Hospital

• Department UMH Social Work

• Posting Begin/End Date 4/09/2018 – 4/23/2018

• Paid Time Off Yes

• Career Interests Patient Care Services

Social Work

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Duties

Summary

Why work for the Federal Bureau of Prisons? You can have a meaningful career with an agency that truly values a diverse workforce.

In our agency, you’ll find a diverse workforce employed from entry level jobs to senior management positions. We protect public safety by ensuring that federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, cost efficient, appropriately secure, and provides reentry programing to ensure their successful return to the community. Our employees at federal correctional facilities are "correctional workers first" and perform correctional work regardless of their specific occupation.Our long-standing culture of being a close-knit family sets us apart from other agencies - at the BOP you don't just get to know your co-workers, you make life long friends.We have many facilities located throughout the nation: 122 institutions, 6 regional offices, a headquarters, 2 staff training academies, and 26 residential reentry management offices.In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution. The representative rate for this position is $55,848 per annum ($26.76 per hour).

Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities

The incumbent provides direct supervision to federal inmates of various ages and skill levels assigned to the Textile Factory. All inmates must be trained by the incumbent to cut, assemble and package a finished product which meets rigid Department of Defense and other government and private sector specifications in sufficient quantity and quality.

The details vary in size and the duties cover such diverse areas as supervising cutting processes (e.g., pattern & marker development, spreading, cutting and shade numbering), sewing processes (e.g., setting collars, hemming, side seaming, button hole, manual operations), packing processes and clerical functions.Since the position is located in a correctional environment and the incumbent supervises a workforce comprised of federal criminal offenders, law enforcement responsibilities compound those duties normally related to a manufacturing operation.Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Travel Required

25% or less - Travel may be required for training and/or work related issues.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential
07

Who May Apply

This job is open to…

This announcement is open to the following:BOP Employees in the local commuting area (Internal Employees/Agency Employees Only)DOJ Surplus and Displaced (CTAP) Employees in the local commuting area

Current or former Land Management employees eligible under Public Law 114-47Duty Location: FCC Butner, NC

Questions? This job is open to 4 groups.

Job family (Series)
3105 Fabric Working

Requirements

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Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is Required.

See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (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 eligibility, 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 score 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: Click Here

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.Applicants must have had sufficient training and experience to show their ability to perform the duties of the position.Qualifications will be determined by comparing your application to the responses to the Applicant Assessment Questions against the guidelines found in the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, WS-3105 series.To qualify for this position, you MUST meet the Barely Acceptable level on both screen-out elements (Ability to supervise) and (Aptitude for work with prisoners); receive at least one half of the total possible points; AND you must furnish detailed information on your resume to support your assessment responses to demonstrate that you clearly possess the experience and skills to successfully perform the duties of this position at the journeyman level. Failure to specifically identify skills equivalent to a journeyman in this field may result in your score being lowered or in being found ineligible for this vacancy.The screen-out elements are a critical self assessment of the applicants experience and are essential for satisfactory job performance.Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

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Additional information

This position IS included in the bargaining unit.The Department of Justice provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the hiring/servicing personnel office.

The decision of granting a reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. Selection will be made without discrimination for any non-merit reason such as race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.Special Conditions of Employment Section:Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.The Core Value Assessment (CVA) is an in-person assessment that must be facilitated at a Bureau of Prisons Human Resource Servicing office.

On the day of the scheduled interview, a CVA will be administered. The applicant assessment must be completed within a 70 minute time period and a passing score must be obtained. Further employment consideration will not be extended if the applicant fails to complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing score.

Note: The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to current BOP employees.Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence.This position has been identified as test designated. Incumbents will be subject to urinalysis testing under the BOP Drug Free Workplace Plan.

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Duties Summary Why work for the Federal Bureau of Prisons? You can have a meaningful career with an agency that truly values a diverse workforce.

In our agency, you'll find a diverse workforce employed from entry level jobs to senior management positions. We protect public safety by ensuring that federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, cost efficient, appropriately secure, and provides reentry programing to ensure their successful return to the community. Our employees at federal correctional facilities are "correctional workers first" and perform correctional work regardless of their specific occupation.Our long-standing culture of being a close-knit family sets us apart from other agencies - at the BOP you don't just get to know your co-workers, you make life long friends.We have many facilities located throughout the nation: 122 institutions, 6 regional offices, a headquarters, 2 staff training academies, and 26 residential reentry management offices.In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution.

If you are above the maximum entry age and have prior federal law enforcement coverage, you MUST submit an SF-50 to verify prior coverage.Qualified Preference Eligible Veterans may be exempt from meeting the maximum age of 37. Please refer to the Required Documents Section for the appropriate documentation to submit to validate veteran eligibility. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities The incumbent supervises and trains inmate workers involved in non-supervisory electrical installation, construction, and maintenance work.

The incumbent may be called upon to perform some electrical work due to security concerns or lack of skilled inmate workers. The incumbent must possess skill and knowledge in the operation and installation of complete wiring systems found in industrial complexes. Incumbent must have the ability to interpret and apply National Electrical Code, local codes, building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings and trade formulas.

The work performed by the incumbent must be at or above the journeyman level in order to effectively train inmate workers.Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis. Travel Required Occasional travel - Travel may be required for training and/or work related issues.

Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 09 Who May Apply This job is open to… THIS IS A DELEGATED EXAMINING ANNOUNCEMENT OPEN TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS.Duty Location: USP Atlanta, GA Questions?

This job is open to 1 group. Job family (Series) 2805 Electrician Requirements Help Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship is Required.

See Special Conditions of Employment Section. Selective Service Requirement: Click Here Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1)this vacancy is within your ICTAP 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 rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at:

Click HereThe Career Transition Assistance Plan (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 rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at:

Click Here Qualifications To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.Applicants must have had sufficient training and experience to show their ability to perform the duties of the position.Qualifications will be determined by comparing your application to the responses to the Applicant Assessment Questions against the guidelines found in the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, WS-2805 series.To qualify for this position, you MUST meet the Barely Acceptable level on both screen-out elements (Ability to supervise) and (Aptitude for work with prisoners); receive at least one half of the total possible points; AND you must furnish detailed information on your resume to support your assessment responses to demonstrate that you clearly possess the experience and skills to successfully perform the duties of this position at the journeyman level. Failure to specifically identify skills equivalent to a journeyman in this field may result in your score being lowered or in being found ineligible for this vacancy.The screen-out elements are a critical self assessment of the applicants experience and are essential for satisfactory job performance.Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application. Education Additional information The Department of Justice provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the hiring/servicing personnel office. The decision of granting a reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. Selection will be made without discrimination for any non-merit reason such as race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.Special Conditions of Employment Section:Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a pre-employment and panel interview, urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.

All applicants are subject to, and must satisfactorily pass all screening requirements in relation to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit check.All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.The Core Value Assessment (CVA) is an in-person assessment that must be facilitated at a Bureau of Prisons Human Resource Servicing office. On the day of the scheduled interview, a CVA will be administered. The applicant assessment must be completed within a 70 minute time period and a passing score must be obtained.

Further employment consideration will not be extended if the applicant fails to complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing score. Note: The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to current BOP employees.Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.This position has been identified as test designated. Incumbents will be subject to urinalysis testing under the BOP Drug Free Workplace Plan. Read more

Duties

Summary

Why work for the Federal Bureau of Prisons? You can have a meaningful career with an agency that truly values a diverse workforce.

In our agency, you’ll find a diverse workforce employed from entry level jobs to senior management positions. We protect public safety by ensuring that federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, cost efficient, appropriately secure, and provides reentry programing to ensure their successful return to the community. Our employees at federal correctional facilities are "correctional workers first" and perform correctional work regardless of their specific occupation.Our long-standing culture of being a close-knit family sets us apart from other agencies - at the BOP you don't just get to know your co-workers, you make life long friends.We have many facilities located throughout the nation: 122 institutions, 6 regional offices, a headquarters, 2 staff training academies, and 26 residential reentry management offices.In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution. The representative rate for this position is $69,330 per annum ($33.22 per hour).

Learn more about this agency

Responsibilities

The incumbent supervises and trains inmate workers involved in non-supervisory electrical installation, construction, and maintenance work. The incumbent may be called upon to perform some electrical work due to security concerns or lack of skilled inmate workers.

The incumbent must possess skill and knowledge in the operation and installation of complete wiring systems found in industrial complexes. Incumbent must have the ability to interpret and apply National Electrical Code, local codes, building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings and trade formulas. The work performed by the incumbent must be at or above the journeyman level in order to effectively train inmate workers.Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Travel may be required for training and/or work related issues.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential
09

Who May Apply

This job is open to…

This announcement is open to the following:BOP Employees Nationwide (Internal Employees/Agency Employees Only)DOJ Surplus and Displaced (CTAP) Employees in the local commuting area

Current or former Land Management employees eligible under Public Law 114-47Duty Location: FMC Fort Worth, TX

Questions? This job is open to 4 groups.

Job family (Series)
2805 Electrician

Requirements

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is Required.

See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (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 eligibility, 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 score 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: Click Here

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.Applicants must have had sufficient training and experience to show their ability to perform the duties of the position.Qualifications will be determined by comparing your application to the responses to the Applicant Assessment Questions against the guidelines found in the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, WS-2805 series.To qualify for this position, you MUST meet the Barely Acceptable level on both screen-out elements (Ability to supervise) and (Aptitude for work with prisoners); receive at least one half of the total possible points; AND you must furnish detailed information on your resume to support your assessment responses to demonstrate that you clearly possess the experience and skills to successfully perform the duties of this position at the journeyman level. Failure to specifically identify skills equivalent to a journeyman in this field may result in your score being lowered or in being found ineligible for this vacancy.The screen-out elements are a critical self assessment of the applicants experience and are essential for satisfactory job performance.Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

Education

Additional information

This position IS included in the bargaining unit.The Department of Justice provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the hiring/servicing personnel office.

The decision of granting a reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. Selection will be made without discrimination for any non-merit reason such as race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.Special Conditions of Employment Section:Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.The Core Value Assessment (CVA) is an in-person assessment that must be facilitated at a Bureau of Prisons Human Resource Servicing office.

On the day of the scheduled interview, a CVA will be administered. The applicant assessment must be completed within a 70 minute time period and a passing score must be obtained. Further employment consideration will not be extended if the applicant fails to complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing score.

Note: The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to current BOP employees.Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence.This position has been identified as test designated. Incumbents will be subject to urinalysis testing under the BOP Drug Free Workplace Plan.

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Summary

Why work for the Federal Bureau of Prisons? You can have a meaningful career with an agency that truly values a diverse workforce.

In our agency, you’ll find a diverse workforce employed from entry level jobs to senior management positions. We protect public safety by ensuring that federal offenders serve their sentences of imprisonment in facilities that are safe, humane, cost efficient, appropriately secure, and provides reentry programing to ensure their successful return to the community. Our employees at federal correctional facilities are "correctional workers first" and perform correctional work regardless of their specific occupation.Our long-standing culture of being a close-knit family sets us apart from other agencies - at the BOP you don't just get to know your co-workers, you make life long friends.We have many facilities located throughout the nation: 122 institutions, 6 regional offices, a headquarters, 2 staff training academies, and 26 residential reentry management offices.In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3307, a maximum entry age of 36 has been established for initial appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution. The representative rate for this position is $69,330 per annum ($33.22 per hour).

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Responsibilities

The incumbent supervises and trains inmate workers involved in non-supervisory electrical installation, construction, and maintenance work. The incumbent may be called upon to perform some electrical work due to security concerns or lack of skilled inmate workers.

The incumbent must possess skill and knowledge in the operation and installation of complete wiring systems found in industrial complexes. Incumbent must have the ability to interpret and apply National Electrical Code, local codes, building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings and trade formulas. The work performed by the incumbent must be at or above the journeyman level in order to effectively train inmate workers.Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Travel may be required for training and/or work related issues.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential
09

Who May Apply

This job is open to…

This announcement is open to the following:BOP Employees Nationwide (Internal Employees/Agency Employees Only)DOJ Surplus and Displaced (CTAP) Employees in the local commuting area

Current or former Land Management employees eligible under Public Law 114-47Duty Location: FCI Seagoville, TX

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Job family (Series)
2805 Electrician

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Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is Required.

See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (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 eligibility, 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 score 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: Click Here

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.Applicants must have had sufficient training and experience to show their ability to perform the duties of the position.Qualifications will be determined by comparing your application to the responses to the Applicant Assessment Questions against the guidelines found in the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, WS-2805 series.To qualify for this position, you MUST meet the Barely Acceptable level on both screen-out elements (Ability to supervise) and (Aptitude for work with prisoners); receive at least one half of the total possible points; AND you must furnish detailed information on your resume to support your assessment responses to demonstrate that you clearly possess the experience and skills to successfully perform the duties of this position at the journeyman level. Failure to specifically identify skills equivalent to a journeyman in this field may result in your score being lowered or in being found ineligible for this vacancy.The screen-out elements are a critical self assessment of the applicants experience and are essential for satisfactory job performance.Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

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Additional information

This position IS included in the bargaining unit.The Department of Justice provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the hiring/servicing personnel office.

The decision of granting a reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. Selection will be made without discrimination for any non-merit reason such as race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.Special Conditions of Employment Section:Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation. All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.The Core Value Assessment (CVA) is an in-person assessment that must be facilitated at a Bureau of Prisons Human Resource Servicing office.

On the day of the scheduled interview, a CVA will be administered. The applicant assessment must be completed within a 70 minute time period and a passing score must be obtained. Further employment consideration will not be extended if the applicant fails to complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing score.

Note: The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to current BOP employees.Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application. You may be required to provide proof of residence.This position has been identified as test designated. Incumbents will be subject to urinalysis testing under the BOP Drug Free Workplace Plan.

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What You Will Do:

As a Medical Social Worker (MSW) for Amedisys, you will have the opportunity to assist and counsel patients and their family one on one with health related financial, social and emotional concerns. Your work will include assisting the physician and other members of the patient care team to understand the significance of social and emotional factors related to the patient's care. You will contribute to the development of the plan of care with the physician, patient, family and staff to best manage personal, financial and environmental difficulties that may interfere with the health and wellness continuum.

• Counsel patients and families concerning the facilitation of the medical Plan of Care.

• Recognize, identify and utilize community and family resources to assist the patient in long-term plans for life in the community or to learn to live within the limits of the patient's disability.

• Participate in discharge planning.

• Coordinate the total Plan of Care and maintain continuity of patient care by liaising with appropriate staff.

• Attend and actively participate in patient care conferences to ensure good coordination of care. Develop, prepare and maintain individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies.

• May supervise Social Worker Assistants as a licensed social worker

Required:

• Master's degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

• A current and unencumbered license or certification to practice as a social worker in the state assigned to work with some limited state specific exceptions*

• One (1 ) year or more experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting

• Current CPR certification

• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license, and agency-required liability insurance to perform home visits

Preferred:

• Previous home health or hospice experience

What You Will Do:

As a Medical Social Worker (MSW) for Amedisys hospice, you will have the opportunity to assist and counsel patients and their family one on one with health related financial, social and emotional concerns. Your work will include assisting the physician and other members of the patient care team to understand the significance of social and emotional factors to develop an appropriate plan related to the terminally ill patient's care.

• Assess and reassess social and emotional factors in order to help the patient and family to cope with problems of end-of-life care and to help them follow the hospice team's recommendations to maximize the patient's quality of life.

• Counsel patients and families concerning financial concerns, life review, positive family relationships and quality of life, care giving issues

• Recognize, identify and utilize community and family resources to assist in maintaining independence and quality of life

• Attend and actively participate in patient care conferences to ensure good coordination of care

• Develop, prepare and maintain individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies.

• May supervise Social Worker Assistants as a licensed social worker

Required:

• Master's degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

• A current and unencumbered license or certification to practice as a social worker in the state assigned to work with some limited state specific exceptions*

• One (1 ) year or more experience as a social worker in a healthcare setting

• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license, and agency-required liability insurance to perform home visits

Preferred:

• Previous home health or hospice experience

Definition

This is routine work in a variety of environments ranging from manual labor to semi-skilled work.

An employee in one of the above classes performs manual laboring tasks that may require skill in the use of small hand or power tools or operation of less complex types of power equipment.

Works as a member of a crew under close supervision or independently under general supervision. Work may require heavy physical exertion and may be performed under adverse weather conditions outdoors.

Characteristic Work

Shovels, spreads and rakes asphalt mix to proper thickness and grade on roadways. Assists in setting and resetting curbs.

Loosens and digs out areas with pneumatic tools for roadway repair. Digs excavations with a wide variety of tools. Cuts and assists in laying pipe.

Builds wooden forms for concrete. Mixes and rough finishes concrete. Assists in building, repairing, and digging up manholes and water or sewer inlets with various tools and power equipment.

Applies the proper amount of liquid patch to roadways by operating the controls of liquid patch spreader. Operates slag spreader and spreads slag by hand. Sets up barricades and lights in work zones or for emergencies.

Cuts grass with power mower. Assists skilled workers in a variety of maintenance tasks. Hauls personnel and materials to and from job sites in a pickup or small dump truck.

Installs recreation equipment. Cuts grass, rakes leaves, picks up debris, and performs a variety of other tasks to assist in the maintenance of parks or other City locations. Assists in planting trees and other landscaping duties.

Cuts back weeds, plants and brush. Performs other semi-skilled tasks. Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to read and write. A minimum of six months of paid experience in general laboring work. Requires a valid State of Ohio driver's license and may require possession of a valid State of Ohio commercial driver's license (CDL class and endorsements as required by division).

Basic knowledge of the methods, tools and equipment used in labor operations.

Ability to use small machines, hand and power tools, and less complex power equipment.

Ability to perform a variety of manual tasks.

Ability to understand and follow oral instructions. Ability to perform heavy manual labor for long periods of time, often under adverse weather conditions. List of essential functions available upon request.

MOST VACANCIES ARE TEMPORARY OR SEASONAL AND REQUIRE POSSESSION OF A VALID STATE OF OHIO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE (CDL) CLASS B WITHOUT AIR BRAKE RESTRICTION AND A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR OF PAID EXPERIENCE IN GENERAL LABORING OPERATIONS.

Competitive Examination Process

The candidates will be ranked in a standard manner based on information, records, and other data related to the candidate's ability to perform the duties of the position. In order to be placed on the eligibility list, qualifying applicants will be required to pass a physical ability test to demonstrate their ability to perform the essential functions of the position. If your name is placed on the eligibility list, your name will remain on the eligiblity list for one year unless you are removed in accordance with Civil Service Rule 4 or hired for a permanent position.

Candidates must meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the announcement at the time of examination and at the time of appointment.

Residency and Veterans preference points will be awarded in conformance with the Akron City Charter if the candidate achieves a passing score in the competitive process.

DRIVER'S LICENSE: An applicant having a valid driver's license from another state will be accepted conditionally provided that, if selected, an Ohio Driver's License must be obtained prior to appointment. Candidates having six or more points on their driving record at the time of appointment will be disqualified from further consideration.

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The City of Akron is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability or military status in employment or the provision of services.

Applicants are required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position with or without an accommodation. If you are a qualified applicant with a disability, please notify the Personnel Department at least one week prior to testing if requesting a reasonable accommodation for the testing process.