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HQDA Field Operating Agencies and Staff Support Agencies · Department of the Army · Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

Federal agencyGS-12
At a glance

A job with HQDA Field Operating Agencies and Staff Support Agencies in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. It pays $90,067$117,093 per year at grade GS-12. Applications close on Sep 30, 2026 — 14 days left.

Working pattern
On site
Who can apply
Open to the public
Clearance
Secret

Main duties

  • Perform direct, independent clinical interventions to mandated inmate population in a multimodal (group/individual) therapeutic setting.
  • Provide interventions to assist inmates in changing their behaviors, attitudes, and values that contributed to the commission of their criminal acts.
  • Maintain clinical documentation in accordance with clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), ensuring socialization of client's progress and needs throughout the therapeutic community.
  • Conduct orientation for corrections personnel and/or other professional staff on human behavior and the important role of risk assessment and rehabilitation in the field of corrections.
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About the role

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered.

This flyer will be used as positions become available. This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date.

What you will do

  • Perform direct, independent clinical interventions to mandated inmate population in a multimodal (group/individual) therapeutic setting.
  • Provide interventions to assist inmates in changing their behaviors, attitudes, and values that contributed to the commission of their criminal acts.
  • Maintain clinical documentation in accordance with clinical practice guidelines (CPGs), ensuring socialization of client's progress and needs throughout the therapeutic community.
  • Conduct orientation for corrections personnel and/or other professional staff on human behavior and the important role of risk assessment and rehabilitation in the field of corrections.
  • Provide clinical support to non-licensed counseling staff.
  • Assist in identifying internal and external risks, and provide appropriate intervention to address and mitigate high-risk factors.

Education

Please refer to Qualifications Section above.

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: ***

How you will be evaluated

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

Documents you must provide

  • Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and eligibility to apply.
  • If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  • Your resume: ***********Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.*********** For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
  • If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
  • The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
  • Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional This position has an individual occupational requirement you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
  • See: Transcripts and Licenses This position requires a job-related license or certification.
  • You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
  • See: Transcripts and Licenses NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
  • Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
  • You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
  • You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

Eligible applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews. Acknowledgement and Notice of Results letters will be sent by the hiring office.

The evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

Additional information

This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DOD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Medical (53) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Additional Conditions of Employment: Must comply will all provisions of the 15th MP BDE Regulation 190-3, Rules of Conduct and ACC Policy Letter #9 ACC Conduct Policy.

Moderate to heavy lifting up to 15 pounds is required. This position requires the employee to complete the ACC Pre-Service Training upon employment and complete a minimum of 40 hours of training annually thereafter.

All facility personnel shall possess a high degree of maturity and emotional stability and have no civilian felony convictions or court-martial convictions for any offense with a maximum authorized sentence to confinement of more then one year.

IAW The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), the Military Corrections Complex may not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup community conferment facility, juvenile facility, or other institution (as defined in 42 USC 1997); has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.

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