Department: Department of Health and Human Services
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $121785 - $158322 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia. Please note that this JOA will close at 11:59PM on the date that the 50th application has been received.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing at least ALL of the following: Conducting evaluation and analysis of child welfare programs serving unaccompanied alien children and refugee populations, including reviewing and triaging incident reports, assessing risk indicators, and determining appropriate escalation pathways to support child safety and program accountability. Analyzing data and developing reports for Child Level Events, using approved triage tools to classify severity, document referral decisions, and produce accurate summaries that inform leadership oversight, policy compliance assessments, and programmatic improvements. Performing unaccompanied alien children grantee program data analysis to identify child safety issues within federally funded residential facilities, including identifying trends in incident submissions, recommending workflow refinements, and contributing to quality assurance initiatives to ensure adherence to reporting requirements. Analyzing child welfare reporting mechanisms (i.e., behavioral notes, significant incident reports, home study reports, etc.), applying subject matter expertise to evaluate completeness, identify inconsistencies, verify risk factors, and support referrals to investigative teams, legal counsel, or external partners when warranted. Working with multiple stakeholders involved in the care, placement, and monitoring of unaccompanied alien children in a federal setting, including program managers, investigative units, legal counsel, and external agencies to coordinate incident review, ensure timely follow-up, and maintain confidentiality and integrity throughout the incident lifecycle Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. Resumes must not exceed two (2) pages in length. Application requirements are clearly stated in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Failure to submit a resume and any other required documentation identified in this announcement will result in removal from further consideration. *To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. *Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. *It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/20/2026.
Application Deadline: 2026-01-20