Employee Assistance Counselor
Who May Apply
Job Posting Title: Employee Assistance Counselor (Open to All U.S. Citizens) - Human Resources Division (HRD) and all 56 Field Offices.
As an Employee Assistance Counselor you will provide counseling and assistance services to employees in a Field Office or HQ Division, as directed by the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is looking for Employee Assistance Counselor for the Human Resources Division (HRD) in Washington D.C and all 56 Field Offices.
All U.S Citizens are eligible to apply
This posting will close on October 19th, 2020 at 11:59 PM EST.
Mission Statement
The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.
Working Hours: Will vary depending on Division and Field Office’s needs. This position MAY require evening and weekend work.
Travel: Will vary depending on Division and Field Office’s needs
Salary
GS-11: $55,204 - $71,764
GS-12: $66,167 - $86,021
GS-13: $78,681-$102,288
NOTE: The salary listed above is the Base rate of pay for federal employees on the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. A complete list of Pay Tables factoring in locality pay (based on the geographical area) can be found on OPM.gov.
Full Performance Level: GS-13
A 20% recruitment incentive may be offered to eligible candidates and will require a 3-year service agreement.
Key Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance
- ALL applicants must verify completion of the basic education requirement by submitting a copy of college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
- Current state clinical mental health independent practice license in psychology, social work, psychiatrist, professional counseling or a clinical independent practice license from a closely allied mental health field with demonstrated substance abuse experience.
Major Duties
As an Employee Assistance Counselor you will:
GS-11:
- Provide counseling and assistance services to employees as directed by the Employee Assistance Program.
- Provide referral services to other treatment resources such as, psychiatrists, psychologists, marriage counselors, social workers, and career counselors.
GS-12 (In addition to the above):
- Interview clients experiencing a wide range of problems characterized by feelings of distress, impaired work performance, health, finances, and/or social well-being issues.
- Assist employees and supervisors resolve work related problems and monitors employees' progress to assist in long-term recovery efforts.
GS-13 (In addition to the above):
- Serve at HQ/Field Office as a clinical mental health professional in the EAP as assigned and as a technical advisor to executive management.
- Provide training and guidance to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Coordinators/Counselors.
- Develop and delivers training on mental health and wellness topics.
Qualification Requirements
Applicants can qualify for GS level based on Specialized Experience (SE), Education, or a combination of both as outlined below.
Your application will be evaluated for Specialized Experience (SE) and/or Education, compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire, and will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for each GS level. If you meet all qualification requirements, and are deemed Competitive, you will be referred to respective hiring managers for further consideration. Self-assessment that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents, will eliminate you from Competitive status.
Applicants must have a current state clinical mental health independent practice license in psychology, social work, psychiatrist, professional counseling or a clinical independent practice license from a closely allied mental health field with demonstrated substance abuse experience.
Applicants must meet ALL requirements by the closing date of this job posting.
Specialized Experience (SE)
In order for you to qualify based on Specialized Experience (SE) alone, you must possess the SE below for the various GS levels. Please ensure all specialized experience can be identified in your resume.
GS-11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-09 level, as defined below:
- Experience working with employee assistance counseling program principles, concepts, and practices.
- Experience advising management and health care providers on issues related to employee assistance counseling.
GS-12: In addition to the above, applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-11 level, as defined below:
- Experience interpreting federal laws, regulations and directives governing operations of employee assistance counseling programs.
- Experience providing short-term interventions and resources referral assistance to federal employees and their families seeking help with challenges related to mental health and/or substance abuse, emotional, gambling, marital, family relations, financial, work-related issues, stress, grief/loss or other personal problems.
GS-13: In addition to the above, applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-12 level, as defined below:
- Experience providing diagnosing and treating a variety of psychological illnesses and personality disorders, dual diagnosis and maladaptive behaviors.
- Experience providing educational material to the level and interests of the audience and experience leading lectures, training seminars, and discussion groups
Education may NOT be substituted for specialized experience.
Positive Education Requirement
This position has a specific education requirement, all applicants must verify completion of this basic educational requirement by submitting a copy of their college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy.
EDUCATION
- A degree in behavioral science, or related discipline appropriate to the position
OR
- Combination of education and experience that has 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.
YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS TO DOCUMENT THAT YOU HAVE MET THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE APPLICATION; HOWEVER, OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT.
YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT STATE CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH INDEPENDENT PRACTICE LICENSE IN PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHIATRIST, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING OR A CLINICAL INDEPENDENT PRACTICE LICENSE FROM A CLOSELY ALLIED MENTAL HEALTH FIELD WITH DEMONSTRATED SUBSTANCE ABUSE EXPERIENCE.
Position Skills
As part of the application process, you will have the opportunity to identify particular skills that relate to the position. If you possess any of the listed skills, please ensure you select those skills on your application.
Hiring managers will have the ability to filter for the skills needed to successfully perform the function of the position. Please ensure any skills you selected can be identified in your resume. If your identified skills match those skills required by the Hiring Manager(s), you will be deemed Most Competitive.
How to Apply
For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this posting. If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the job posting prior to the closing date for assistance.
Required Documents
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package to include all documents for every application submitted, by the closing date. The following items are REQUIRED:
- Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates.
- A complete assessment questionnaire.
- Official College transcripts which display the graduation date.
- Copy of your current state clinical mental health independent practice license in psychology, social work, psychiatrist, professional counseling or a clinical independent practice license.
- Other supporting documentation (if applicable):
- Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50
- Most recent performance appraisal. Please note: this does not apply to current FBI employees.
- For Veterans:• Please attach your DD-214 and/or statement of eligibility
• Disabled Veterans – attach your DD-214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.
Additional Information
• The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.
• Failure to provide necessary and relevant information required by this job posting may disqualify you from consideration. Additional information will not be requested if your application is incomplete. You application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information you have submitted.
• Management may select any grade for which this position has been announced.
• Identification of promotion potential in this posting does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties.
• If you are hired, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their two-year probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
- Relocation expenses may be borne by the FBI. Employees returning from LEGAT assignments must advise the Staffing Unit, Administrative Unit, and the international Operations Unit of their application to apply.
• Limited Movement: Policy has been implemented wherein support employees entering a position through a competitive OR non-competitive action may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau by means of reassignment or change to lower grade for a minimum of 12 months. This policy is waived for qualified personnel permanently assigned to Divisions identified to relocate to Huntsville, Alabama.
Veterans' Preference
If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the FBI.
Nepotism
Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process, and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives, or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorsing a relative’s appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by either e-mail at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODATIONS@ic.fbi.gov, telephone at 202-324-4128, or FAX at 202-324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment.
This e-mail address is only for reasonable accommodation requests. Please do not submit your application and/or any questions unrelated to reasonable accommodations. Should any applications be received, they will not be forwarded for consideration during the hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Except where otherwise prohibited by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.