School Counselor
Company
Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Education
Location
Cuba, New Mexico Cuba, New Mexico
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
This position is part of the Pueblo Pintado Community School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a School Counselor you will be responsible for serving as a Guidance Counselor in a BIE school on or near the Reservation. The counselor is responsible for providing professional counseling services to students.
Learn more about this agencyRequirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation for Public Trust position.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a background clearance.
- Must be certified by a state's Department of Education.
- Must obtain and maintain School Counselor Certification.
- Must obtain and maintain valid state driver's license.
Qualifications
- Applicants with Indian Preference
- All U.S. Citizens
Basic Education Requirement for Pay Level 21-24: Applicants must possess a Masters degree (or higher) in guidance & counseling or counseling psychology or closely related field. Degrees in non-Guidance & Counseling fields must have minimum of 24 hours in guidance & counseling.
Applicants must also have state certification as School Counselor in the state where they will be employed. Emergency and provisional certifications may be accepted under the conditions imposed by the state certification authority.
Applicants who hold State certification in a State other than where the position is located; appointments will include provisional contract to allow incumbents two full contract terms to obtain full State certification.
Pay Level Requirements: To qualify for a pay level, you must have completed the degree requirement and if stated the required semester hours at the next level of education from an accredited university in a Guidance & Counseling.
Pay Level 21 requires a Master's Degree
Pay Level 22 requires a Master's Degree plus 15 graduate semester hours
Pay Level 23 requires a Master's Degree plus 30 graduate semester hours
Pay Level 24 requires a Doctorate Degree
Pay tables for Bureau of Indian Education Title 25 positions can be found at https://www.bie.edu/topic-page/education-pay-table-archives
Basis of Rating: All applicants for this position will be rated based upon the documentation submitted. Applications are evaluated based on extent and quality of their experience, training and/or education as reflected in the assessment questionnaire.
Applicants will be further evaluated according to the degree to which they possess to determine the potential to acquire knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics as listed below.
The judgment of qualifications will be based on the material submitted; therefore, it is to the applicant's advantage to give complete and thorough responses and to present information in a neat and orderly fashion. Qualifications and Indian preference eligibility will be determined on the basis of information submitted.
Experience is considered for determining appropriate pay setting and refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience to be considered.
Education
To meet the education requirements, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Official transcripts are required upon selection.
To meet the education requirements, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Official transcripts are required upon selection. Web print-outs and student advisement copies are NOT acceptable.
Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Applicants must NOT submit transcripts directly received from colleges or universities as these digital PDF files are either portfolios or encrypted with restrictive permissions.
USAJOBS portal does convert such files or flatten all pages, it will upload only one page (normally the transcript key only)
OPM has provided steps/job aid for how applicants can validate PDFs. See OPM's updated online resources Applicant Online .
BIE HR Office recommends use "Microsoft print to PDF" as new file and upload that "flat" pdf to application submission.
For further information on creditable education visit: Accreditation: Postsecondary Education Institutions | U.S. Department of Education
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)
Additional information
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list
- A Recruitment Incentive may be offered. The Recruitment Incentive is an additional (up to 25%) added to the salary of the position. Recruitment Incentives are paid throughout the contract period.
- Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) will not be authorized.
- U.S. Citizenship is required. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- The Bureau of Indian Education has determined that the duties of this position ARE NOT suitable for telework under any circumstances.
- Government quarters are available.
- Position is covered by Bargaining Unit/Union - Federation of Indian Service Employees, American Federation of Teachers Local 4521
- One academic year (equivalent to two academic semesters) probationary period may be required.
- Travel and Relocation expense will not be paid.
- Direct Deposit of pay is required.
- FLSA: EXEMPT
- Tour of Duty: FULL TIME SEASONAL
- May require overtime work.
The Investigative Process for Public Trust Positions: Background investigations for public trust positions are conducted to gather information to determine whether applicants are reliable, trustworthy, of good conduct and character, and loyal to the U.S. The information that provided on the Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions (SF-85P) and the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF 306) may be confirmed during the investigation. The investigation may extend beyond the time covered by this form, when necessary to resolve issues. The applicant's current employer may be contacted as part of the investigation, although the applicant may have previously indicated on applications or other forms that the applicant did not want the current employer to be contacted. If the applicant has a security freeze on their consumer or credit report file, then the agency may not be able to complete the investigation, which can adversely affect the applicant's eligibility for a public trust position or the ability to obtain Federal or contract employment. To avoid such delays, the applicant must request that the consumer reporting agencies lift the freeze in these instances.
In addition to the questions on the SF-85P, inquiry also is made about the applicant's adherence to security requirements, the applicant honesty and integrity, falsification, misrepresentation, and any other behavior, activities, or associations that tend to demonstrate a person is not reliable, trustworthy, or loyal.
After a suitability /fitness determination is made, the applicant may also be subject to continuous vetting which may include periodic reinvestigations to ensure the employee is continuing suitability for employment.
Date Posted
11/09/2024
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