Social Science Technician

We're Looking for a skilled Social Science Technician in the Veterans Health Administration based in Greenville, South Carolina. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS6). Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: interview potential clients provide direct social services to veterans makes referrals to various homeless programs and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing etc. Education: As a General rule is not creditable however graduate education may be credited in few instances where graduate education is related directly to the position. Combination: Applicants may combine directly related graduate education and specialized experience to meet the total qualification requirement. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS7. Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking talking driving climbing stairs standing use of telephone etc. and may handle and carry light to moderately heavy objects. No special physical demands are required to perform work.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.