School Counselor

Summary

This position is part of the Turtle Mountain Middle School, Bureau of Indian Education. As a School Counselor which provides a comprehensive school counseling program in a BIE school on or near the Reservation. This position requires SCHOOL YEAR CONTRACT per Public Law 95-561 and will require contract renewal on an annual basis. This position IS NOT suitable for telework or remote consideration under any circumstances.

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Duties

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As School Counselor- CY-1710, provides a comprehensive school counseling program that is preventative in design, developmental in implementation, and supports students in the areas of academic achievement, individual student planning, and personal and social development. The incumbent also serves as a consultant to educators, families and community partners.

• Provides individual and group academic counseling services to students to prepare students to deal with life situations and personal issues to succeed in academics which may include referral to social service or community resources as appropriate.
• Counsels with students on a regular basis regarding careers, educational, social interests' and/or other similar matters, helping them to explore alternatives.
• Utilizes diagnostic and assessment procedures as appropriate. Collects, organizes and interprets student data for appraisal purposes. Prepares case summaries for professional use. Uses data for planning, implementation, progress review and evaluation of student's counseling plans.
• Sets up, maintains files and records of individual and group counseling sessions. Prepares letters to parents, progress reports, referrals and related documents. Provides safeguards for the utilization of confidential student data.
• Works closely with the academic staff to follow the academic growth of students. Recommends conferences to discuss individual student problems experienced in the academic area for the purpose of arriving at solutions to student problems.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Applicant is responsible for reading the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections for accuracy and completeness of application.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12-31-1959, you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 ( in order to be eligible for appointment to this agency.
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Incumbent may be required, as an incidental duty, to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle, in the performance of duties, therefore, a valid driver's license is required .
• Must possess and maintain valid School Counselor licensure/certification in the State where the position is located.
• This position is EXEMPT from Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. Probationary period is one academic year (two full academic semesters) during which your fitness and continued employment will be evaluated.
• Initial appointments under Public Law 95-561 do not confer competitive nor career status.

Qualifications

Basis of Rating: All applicants for this position will be rated based upon the documentation submitted. Applications may be further evaluated by subject matter expert. 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.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and licensure contained in the approved job category for P.L. 95-561 described below.

School Counselor series-1710 requires BOTH Education and Licensure/Certification to qualify.

Required Education

Must have a Master's degree (or higher) in guidance and counseling psychology or closely related field from an accredited institution.

Required Licensure/Certification . This position has a qualification requirement of possessing and maintaining a valid State issued School Counselor licensure or certification.

Note:

• If selected, MUST obtain and maintain state certification IN THE STATE WHERE position is located within two contract terms.
• Emergency and provisional certifications may be accepted under the conditions imposed by the state certification authority.
• Neither foreign nor DODEA certification is acceptable.

Applicants with valid State Certification in state other than where the position is located may be considered. If selected, they will be issued a provisional contract which outlines the requirement to obtain full State School Counselor Certification within two full contract terms.

Education

To meet the education requirements, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts.

Officials and unofficial transcripts (photocopy or original) may be submitted. Advisement or web-printouts are NOT acceptable. Official transcripts are REQUIRED UPON SELECTION.

NOTE: Be sure to check that official transcripts are not locked or encrypted when uploaded AND that ALL pages (including transcript key) are viewable.

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. 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.

Pay tables for Bureau of Indian Education Title 25 positions can be found online on BIE website.

Pay Setting: Pay setting is based on degree and having 24 graduate semester hours in guidance and counseling. Pay setting is determined AFTER selection process. Per 62 BIAM personnel provisions (62 BIAM 11.48C(3) - Master's degrees must be in counseling or a related field. Alternately, a master's degree in any field including 24 graduate semester hours in guidance and counseling will be accepted as a substitute for a master's degree in counseling; none of the hours used to meet this alternate requirement will be counted as additional hours (above the master's degree) even if they are credited by the university as graduate hours. Graduate hours above the master's degree must be in counseling or a related field (such as substance abuse) in order to be credited. The education levels are as follows:

• Pay Level 21 requires a Master's Degree in counseling or related field
• Pay Level 22 requires a Master's Degree and 15 graduate semester hours of related work
• Pay Level 23 requires a Master's Degree and 30 graduate semester hours of related work
• Pay Level 24 requires an earned Doctorate in counseling or related field

Experience is considered for determining appropriate pay increments for comparable experience , we evaluate 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 for pay with enough details. If selected, we may request an updated resume with more than 2-pages. (Maximum number of years creditable for pay setting is 17).

Per Hour rate for School Counselor positions will be modified from what is stated on the Pay Table based on school calendar for the location. This is referred to as Modified Hourly/Date Rate (MHR/MDR). Neither the MHR nor the MDR are negotiable.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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• Bargaining Unit Status: Position is covered by Bargaining Unit/Union - Federation of Indian Service Employees, American Federation of Teachers Local 4521.
• This position is EXEMPT from Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Government Quarters MAY be available.
• Direct Deposit of pay is required.
• Travel and relocations expenses WILL NOT be paid.
• A Recruitment incentive IS NOT offered.

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