SOCIAL WORKER (TITLE 5)

Summary

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Appointments of retired members of the Armed Forces as National Guard employees within 180 days of retirement requires a waiver approved by the Adjutant General of Missouri before an effective date can be established.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• A Master's in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education is required. Substitute degrees will not be accepted.
• Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series must possess a current, unrestricted State license to practice clinical social work independently.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• This designation of Essential Personnel will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by The Adjutant General.
• Must possess a current , unrestricted license to practice clinical social work independently in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• This position is authorized to be filled as long as reimbursable funds are available.
• Employment can be terminated with a 30 day notice.
• In the event a permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) employee is selected, and is willing to accept the indefinite appointment, that employee will relinquish permanent status.