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Location: 141st Air Refueling Wing
Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011-9413
Air National Guard Units
Appointment Type: Temporary, excepted service
Advertised as: Title 5
May be used to fill one or more vacancies.
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This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position:
SOCIAL WORKER
Location: 141st Air Refueling Wing
Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011-9413
Air National Guard Units
Appointment Type: Temporary, excepted service
Advertised as: Title 5
May be used to fill one or more vacancies.
Learn more about this agency
Summary
This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position:
SOCIAL WORKER
Location: 141st Air Refueling Wing
Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011-9413
Air National Guard Units
Appointment Type: Temporary, excepted service
Advertised as: Title 5
May be used to fill one or more vacancies.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/07/2026 to 05/06/2026
Salary $89,974 - $116,969 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fairchild AFB, WA
Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Temporary - Indefinite-Ref Additional Information Section Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test Yes Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No
Announcement number WA-12931132-AF-T526-0147OUF Control number 864182700
This job is open to
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Military spouses
Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.
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U.S. Citizens - Nationwide
Duties
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A GS-0185-12, SOCIAL WORKER:
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 24 months experience in clinical social work assignments. This experience demonstrates particular competencies of knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Knowledge of social work theories, principles, techniques, and resources. Must have specialized experience in professional social work that includes interviewing people to establish the nature and extent of their problems, helping them work-out plans for improving the situation, providing assistance and services, referring them to community resources and other organizations as indicated, and assisting them to understand and modify their own patterns of behavior when appropriate. Except as stated above, no other substitution of education for specialized experience is allowed.*Completion of the Air Force Social Work Internship Program may be substituted for 12 months of the specialized experience requirement.
OR
1 year equivalent to at least GS-11. *You must provide your last or latest SF50 to qualify under this rule.
Education
Education Requirements:
Degree Required:
Masters degree in Social Work from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
Degree Required to qualify with Education Only (No Specialized Experience):
N/A
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: Is applicable.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
If you are unable to upload a document online please send the document via email to our WA HRO Distro Box.
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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.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. Your responses must be supported by your application package or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, as well as the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSAs separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSAs.
Benefits
Help
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required documents
Required Documents
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To apply for this position, you are required to submit a complete application package. If you fail to provide this documents/information, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further. Resumes must be in your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.
A complete application package includes:
Resume must NOT exceed two (2) pages, IAW Merit Hiring Plan and must include:
Contact information
Full Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Relevant work history that demonstrates specialized experience for the position you are applying to
Position Title
Organization/Department/Unit
Hours worked per week
Dates (format must include Month and Year) of employment
Duties performed
Series and grade for federal positions, if held
Resumes exceeding 2 pages will not be considered. For more guidance please see new resume guidance.
If your resume includes the below listed content, it will not be used to make an eligibility/qualification determination, and you will not be considered for this vacancy.
Classified or government sensitive information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Photos of yourself
Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
Do not include encrypted and/or digitally signed documents because they become corrupted and you will not receive credit for submitting them.
If you are claiming Military Spouse Preference, you MUST include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
Acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility includes at a minimum:
A copy of the PCS orders
Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist
Your marriage certificate or license (if you are not on the PCS Orders).
If you believe you are eligible for Veterans Preference in hiring, you must claim preference and provide supporting documentation. To determine if you qualify for Veterans Preference in hiring, please use the following link provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Completed SF15, etc. (SF15 is required for 10-point preference) You will not receive 10 point preference without a completed SF15. The SF15 will indicate additional required documents, that you MUST provide with your application to receive 10 point preference.
Other support documentation (optional or required based on the vacancy announcement)
Cover Letter
SF-50 (latest non-award SF-50)
Transcript (s)
For current National Guard/Reserve members, please document your military work experience as follows: (You may adjust the format, so that you do not exceed the two (2) page resume limit, as long as your resume clearly reflects your military employment history.)
List month joined (to/from) based on your enlistment contract (DD4) or (Oath) for Officers. If you have gaps in service, list them separately.
Example:04 Sep 2019 to 03 Sep 2023
Washington Air National Guard
Traditional Member
20 hours per month
POSITIONS TITLE MOS/AFSC
Personnel Superintendent 3S091
Duties
Military Orders During this period: (list multiple periods if everything else is the same: Order Type, Duties, & Purpose
04 Nov 2019 to 03 Dec 2019
40 hours per week
15 Mar 2020 to 14 May 2020
40 hours per week
Type of Order: ADOS/AT/ST/AGR
Order Purpose:
Duties:
List 02 Sep 2020 to 01 Nov 2020 as BMT and 02 Nov 2020 to 12 Mar 2021 as Tech Training/AIT
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Help
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12931132
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information
WA HRO Staffing Section
Phone 253-512-8260 Email ng.wa.waarng.list.hro-staffing@army.mil Address 141st Air Refueling Wing
1403 W Wainwright Blvd
Fairchild AFB, WA 99011-9413
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. You are encouraged to reach out to our office to verify that all required application materials have successfully been uploaded prior to the announcement closing. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Required Documents
Help
To apply for this position, you are required to submit a complete application package. If you fail to provide this documents/information, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and will not be considered any further. Resumes must be in your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.
A complete application package includes:
Resume must NOT exceed two (2) pages, IAW Merit Hiring Plan and must include:
Contact information
Full Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Relevant work history that demonstrates specialized experience for the position you are applying to
Position Title
Organization/Department/Unit
Hours worked per week
Dates (format must include Month and Year) of employment
Duties performed
Series and grade for federal positions, if held
Resumes exceeding 2 pages will not be considered. For more guidance please see new resume guidance.
If your resume includes the below listed content, it will not be used to make an eligibility/qualification determination, and you will not be considered for this vacancy.
Classified or government sensitive information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Photos of yourself
Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
Do not include encrypted and/or digitally signed documents because they become corrupted and you will not receive credit for submitting them.
If you are claiming Military Spouse Preference, you MUST include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
Acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility includes at a minimum:
A copy of the PCS orders
Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist
Your marriage certificate or license (if you are not on the PCS Orders).
If you believe you are eligible for Veterans Preference in hiring, you must claim preference and provide supporting documentation. To determine if you qualify for Veterans Preference in hiring, please use the following link provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Completed SF15, etc. (SF15 is required for 10-point preference) You will not receive 10 point preference without a completed SF15. The SF15 will indicate additional required documents, that you MUST provide with your application to receive 10 point preference.
Other support documentation (optional or required based on the vacancy announcement)
Cover Letter
SF-50 (latest non-award SF-50)
Transcript (s)
For current National Guard/Reserve members, please document your military work experience as follows: (You may adjust the format, so that you do not exceed the two (2) page resume limit, as long as your resume clearly reflects your military employment history.)
List month joined (to/from) based on your enlistment contract (DD4) or (Oath) for Officers. If you have gaps in service, list them separately.
Example:04 Sep 2019 to 03 Sep 2023
Washington Air National Guard
Traditional Member
20 hours per month
POSITIONS TITLE MOS/AFSC
Personnel Superintendent 3S091
Duties
Military Orders During this period: (list multiple periods if everything else is the same: Order Type, Duties, & Purpose
04 Nov 2019 to 03 Dec 2019
40 hours per week
15 Mar 2020 to 14 May 2020
40 hours per week
Type of Order: ADOS/AT/ST/AGR
Order Purpose:
Duties:
List 02 Sep 2020 to 01 Nov 2020 as BMT and 02 Nov 2020 to 12 Mar 2021 as Tech Training/AIT
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Help
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12931132
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
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Agency contact information
WA HRO Staffing Section
Phone 253-512-8260 Email ng.wa.waarng.list.hro-staffing@army.mil Address 141st Air Refueling Wing
1403 W Wainwright Blvd
Fairchild AFB, WA 99011-9413
US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. You are encouraged to reach out to our office to verify that all required application materials have successfully been uploaded prior to the announcement closing. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Expand Hide next steps
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
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Agency contact information
WA HRO Staffing Section
Phone 253-512-8260 Email ng.wa.waarng.list.hro-staffing@army.mil Address 141st Air Refueling Wing
1403 W Wainwright Blvd
Fairchild AFB, WA 99011-9413
US
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Summary
This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position:
SOCIAL WORKER
Location: 141st Air Refueling Wing
Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011-9413
Air National Guard Units
Appointment Type: Temporary, excepted service
Advertised as: Title 5
May be used to fill one or more vacancies.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/07/2026 to 05/06/2026
Salary $89,974 - $116,969 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fairchild AFB, WA
Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Temporary - Indefinite-Ref Additional Information Section Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test Yes Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No
Announcement number WA-12931132-AF-T526-0147OUF Control number 864182700
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