Interdisciplinary Position Job in Japan - 93757837 - ZATFHP3U4UPA.

Job Title:
Interdisciplinary Position

Department:
Department Of The Navy

Agency:
Navy, US Marine Corps

Job Announcement Number:
OK-10-159

SALARY RANGE:
$40,695.00 - $81,362.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Thursday, November 18, 2010 to Thursday, November 17, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:YA-0185
0180-02/02

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time  Permanent

DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - Okinawa Japan, OP

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:

Current Permanent DoD employees, Current permanent DoD employees on LWOP, Reinstatement eligible's, Military Spouses/Family Members, NAF/AF Interchange, Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) and  Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles who reside on Okinawa.  

Applications will also be accepted from VEOA and ICTAP applicants who are not currently residing on Okinawa. 

JOB SUMMARY:

Open Until Filled (Cut-Off Date: Every two weeks)

Apply at the Civilian Human Resources Office, Building 495 (2nd Floor), Camp Smedley D. Butler. 

This position is located at Marine Corps Community Services Division, Marine & Family Services Branch, Counseling & Advocacy Program Section, Advocacy & Treatment Unit, Marine Corps Base, Camp Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan (Camp Foster) 

Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Okinawa Japan, OP


The Family Advocacy Program Case Manager (FAP-CM) assists in the development of, and facilitates and conducts a variety of educational, prevention, intervention and treatment programs addressing Family Advocacy issues. The FAP-CM consults with military and civilian agencies in order to carry out the goals of the Family Advocacy Program and the Navy and Marine Corps. The FAP-CM conducts psychosocial assessments on cases involving child and spouse abuse. Conducts interviews with individuals and families involved in child/spouse abuse situations. Provides detailed social histories as appropriate. Develops and implements appropriate treatment plans for victims of abuse or neglect in accordance with decisions of the Incident Determination Committee.  Conducts intake interviews for advocacy-related programs. Counsels individuals and families experiencing family violence, emotional abuse and neglect. Provides short term, non-medical individual, marital or family counseling to active duty and DoD civilian clients and/or families who may be experiencing family breakdown and coordinates referrals to appropriate community agencies. Conducts interviews, counsels, and processes case management tasks according to recognized professional techniques and procedures in order to assist clients' attempts to effect changes, make decisions and resolve problems while maintaining client privacy and confidentiality according to legal and CAP requirements. FAP-CM is available for follow-up, and on a rotating on-call basis, to provide crisis intervention after regular work hours when required and/or appropriate. Facilitates/conducts workshops/classes on Family Advocacy issues for community groups, commands, troops and special interest organizations. Performs CAP and FAP Quality Assurance duties including establishing appropriate clients records, required statistical reports, accurate client and CRC reports, documents and correspondence, case histories and assessments, progress and summary notes in compliance with CAP requirements. Prioritize work goals by analyzing current caseload. Provides oversight, training and supervision of interns through co-counseling and evaluation of skills and techniques employed. Coordinate liaison and referral services between PMO, NIS, SJA, Spouse Abuse Shelter, U.S.  Naval Hospital and other appropriate community resources.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Minimum requirements are available for review in the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards Handbook at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. 

Basic Requirement:

Counseling Psychology (YA-180-02):  Satisfactory completion of 2 full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or satisfactory completion in an accredited educational institution of all the requirements for a master's degree directly related to counseling psychology is required.

Clinical Psychology (YA-180-02):  Satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required. 

Social Worker (YA-185-02):  Must fulfill all of the requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.  Master's degree with practicum: Applicants who complete all of the requirements for a master's degree in social work that included a practicum are eligible.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must meet the following

Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience at the next lower qualifying pay band or equivalent under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems. Quality of experience may be at the level of the lowest GS grade covered by the applicable pay band; however, the experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position being filled.

OR

Education Substitution (directly related education) :  Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.

Specialized Experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To qualify for this position, your resume must show sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Education:

To qualify based on education or combination of experience and education, applicant must submit a copy of the college transcript.  At the time the education was obtained, the entire institution, applicable school within the institution, or the applicable curriculum was appropriately accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Application materials will not be returned. If selected, original official transcript must be submitted prior to entrance on duty.

Education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

Combined Exp & Education    A combination of education and experience may qualify you for this position.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:  Applicants must meet TIER II requirements as documented in SECNAVINST 1754.7A which includes:  Providers who are state licensed or state certified (or were granted a license or a certificate by a U.S. Territory) to provide independent clinical care.  These providers are eligible to apply for clinical privileges to functions as independent practitioner.  Must possess a current, valid, unrestricted license or certification which grants independent status to be eligible for professional staff appointment with clinical privileges.  Must meet the following requirements:

* State license or state certification requirements that provide legal authority to provide clinical services as an independent practitioner.

* When the state licensing or certification requirements include a written examination, candidates for privileging, must have achieved a passing score on that examination

* Have engaged in 2 years (which includes at least 2000 hours) full-time, post-masters supervised clinical experience.

Background Investigation: If selected you will need to successfully complete a background security investigation.

Drug Testing: In accordance with Executive Order 12564, applicants selected for this position are required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is a drug-testing designated position subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Further, all Department of Navy employees may be subject to drug testing under certain circumstances such as reasonable suspicion and after an accident or unsafe practice.  All individuals will have an opportunity to submit medical documentation that may support the legitimate use of a specific drug to a Medical Review Officer.  An applicant's test results will be provided to the selecting official and the servicing Human Resources Office before a final selection is made.  A verified positive drug test result of a current Department of Navy employee will also be provided to the employing activity/command.

Special Employment Programs: If claiming 5-point veterans' preference, a DD 214 must be submitted. If claiming 10 point veterans' preference, both a DD 214 and SF 15 must be submitted.

Travel: Work is usually performed in office setting, but may entail visits to other organizations and facilities.

Work Conditions: The work is mostly sedentary but some walking, bending, carrying books, climbing and driving is required to carry out programs throughout the community.  Due to the nature of work in this position, the incumbent may serve in an “on callâ€� duty status outside of normal work hours that includes: remaining in a reasonable call back radius, carrying a cell phone or pager, or regularly checking email to respond to emergencies; remaining in a status of readiness to perform work with limitations on pursuing outside leisure activities, and/or reporting to a designated post of duty to be ready or to perform work. 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

KSA(s) should be reflected within the experience history and not as a separate document. You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledge, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc.

1. Knowledge of standard and accepted theories, methods, principles, practices and techniques of family systems, and counseling victims of abuse and neglect.
2. Ability to discern clients' presenting problems and to subsequently develop reliable and accurate treatment plans to meet the clients' needs.
3. Ability to provide professional counseling services to individuals and families who may be hostile, suspicious and resistant.
4. Knowledge of communication skills in order to teach those skills to clients and in groups. 

BENEFITS:

Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.   

Overseas allowances maybe authorized in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR), DoDI 1400.25, and local Marine Corps Bases Japan policies.

A service agreement may be negotiated in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), applicable Department of Navy (DON) policies, and local Marine Corps Bases Japan policies.

Recruitment incentives may be authorized for a newly appointed federal employee.

Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. For more information on this policy please go to http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf.

You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.
Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life.
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA.
You will earn annual leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA.
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

OTHER INFORMATION:

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicants who are not currently residing on Okinawa are responsible for any relocation expenses and living quarter expenses that are associated with living in the overseas area. 

Interdisciplinary Jobs: This position includes duties that are covered by more than one occupational field (0185, 0180). If you work in any of the occupational fields identified or have education or experience in more than one of the fields, you may apply and will be considered. 

You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

If you fax your application, we will not consider it.

Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please do not place your application in a notebook or binder.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year, if applicable.

Selective Service: As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.

Active-duty military members are eligible to apply no earlier than 120 days before their separation or retirement date. Written documentation from a military personnel office describing dates of service and projected character of discharge must be submitted with the application. Veteran preference is not applicable until the military member has received an honorable or general discharge and has received a DD-214.

This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.

This announcement will result in a register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 6 months from the closing date. Applicants will be referred for considerations only after all qualifications and eligibility requirements are met. Referrals will be made as vacancies occur.

HOW TO APPLY:

You may submit an online application for this position by selecting the 'Apply Online' button at the Bottom of this announcement or by connecting to http://www.marines.mil/unit/mcbbutler/Pages/CHRO/Default.aspx

Please visit: http://www.marines.mil/unit/mcbbutler/Pages/CHRO/Default.aspx and click on Local Job Announcements for more information and to view required and requested forms.

To be considered for any Marine Corps Bases Japan position, applicants must either apply in person at the Civilian Human Resources Office, building 495 (2nd Floor), Camp Smedley D. Butler or Mail the application package to:

Director, Civilian Human Resources Office, Unit 35020, FPO AP 96373-5020.

All required forms and documents must be submitted with your application package and be received or postmarked on or before the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement. No Exceptions

1)  A resume or OF 612.  If you submit a resume, it must contain all of the information required on the OF 612 (i.e. hours worked per week, to and from dates of employment in MMYY format) or application will be considered incomplete. 
2) Applicant Questionnaire (MCB Butler CHRO 12300) must be attached to the application. 
3) Military and Family Member Preference Claim Form MUST be attached to application.
4)  Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306) must be submitted by all applicants.
5)  If you are a Military or DoD Civilian Family Member, you must attach a copy of sponsor's travel orders to verify eligibility for preference.  If current tour has been extended, a copy of tour extension must be attached.
6)  Current SF-50 (or current NAFI/AAFES personnel action) showing type of appointment (applies to all current and former employees of the Federal government).  Applicants who have repromotion eligibility must submit proof (SF-50) when applying.
7)  NAFI/AAFES employees must submit proof that they are a current employee and have completed one year of continuous service; or documentation that they have been involuntarily separated from such appointment without personal cause within the preceding year and have completed one year of continuous service.
8)  Veteran preference and non-preference veterans must submit Member 4 Copy of DD Form 214 (military discharge), which reflects the character of the discharge.  Veterans claiming 10 point preference must submit an SF-15 and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, verifying to the veteran's present disability.
9)  Self-Identification of Handicap, SF-256 (Optional).
10)  Military spouses within 30 days of PCSing to Okinawa may mail their applications. Applications must be received by the cutoff or closing date.  It is the responsibility of the military spouse to notify CHRO upon arrival on island, and to provide all information concerning positions for which they have applied (e.g., announcement numbers).  Incomplete applications may result in an ineligible rating or adversely affect your rating/ranking.
11)  ICTAP Applicants: If you are a displaced employee of a non-DoD Federal agency, you may be eligible for special priority consideration under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).  ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.  A well-qualified ICTAP applicant is one whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements; however, the individual would not necessarily be considered highly or best qualified.  Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP.  This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.  Please annotate your ICTAP eligibility clearly on your application.
12)  Applications must be received or postmarked on or before the closing date specified in the vacancy announcement.  Applications will not be accepted from applicants after the closing date.  Applications received by fax, email, postage paid government envelopes or guard mail will not be accepted.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Civilian Human Resources Office
Phone: 011-81-6117457547
Email: mcbbutler chro@usmc.mil Agency Information:
Department Of the Navy
MCB, Camp S. D. Butler
Unit 35020
FPO, AP 96373-5020
JP

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

After the closing or cut-off date, applications are reviewed for basic eligibility and qualification requirements by our HR specialists. Questions regarding the application submitted may be made two weeks after the closing or cut-off date of the announcement by calling 645-7547.

This agency 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 agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. This position is subject to provisions of the DOD Priority Placement Program.

The Department of Navy provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Civilian Human Resources Office, Marine Corps Base, Camp S.D. Butler, DSN 645-2475 or 7547.  Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.  Selection is to be made without discrimination for any non-merit reason such as race color, religion, sex, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, physical handicap, age, sexual orientation, use of genetic information as part of Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA), or membership or non-membership in an employee organization.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER