Employee Assistance Program Specialist

This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, please see 24-ACSD-12418769-ST-CB, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SPECIALIST, GS-0101-12.

Minimum Education Requirement:

Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. Please provide transcripts.
or
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.

AND

Specialized Experience For the GS-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: Providing professional counseling services relative to EAP; Conducting interviews with employees seeking assistance; Performing diagnostic evaluations to assess problems; Interpreting psychological tests, and assessments to design treatment plans; Referring employees to our service providers (when required); and performing program evaluations to ensure EAP compliance and program effectiveness to provide recommendations.

Education: Education cannot be substituted for experience.


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.