Social Worker

Summary
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Summary
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Overview
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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
02/05/2026 to 02/27/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$86,123 to - $111,966 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 11

Location
Houston, TX
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
Occasional travel - Travel may be required for training and/or work related issues.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Competitive

Promotion potential
11

Job family (Series)
0185 Social Work

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Other

Drug test
Yes

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
HOU-2026-0006
Control number
856695600

• BOP Employees nationwide

• DOJ Surplus and Displaced (CTAP) Employees in the local commuting area.

• Duty Location: FDC Houston, TX

Duties
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Responsible for providing medical and mental health release planning, social work assessments and evaluation, treatment activities, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to individuals and groups. Serves on and participates in specialized mental health and medical services committees and panels as a member of the interdisciplinary team, including Care Coordination and Reentry team, Risk Assessment Panels and Reduction in Sentence committee. Responsible for answering all community inquiries in a timely manner and within the parameters of the Privacy Act of 1974 as well as the Freedom of Information Act. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staffs correctional

Key Responsibilities

precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment
U. S. Citizenship is Required.
See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
Career Transition Programs (CTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

1. Meet CTAP eligibility criteria;
2. Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on scoring at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies; and
3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP eligibility.

NOTE: Applicants claiming CTAP eligibility must complete all assessment questions to be rated under the established ranking criteria.

Requirements

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following: Basic

Requirements: Degree: Social work. Must fulfill all of the

Requirements

for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. AND In addition to meeting the Basic

## Requirements, applicants must have the following: Education: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph. D. degree or Ph. D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with specific

Requirements

to perform successfully the duties of the position, and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

Experience working independently in a clinical environment, conducting psychosocial assessment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and varying backgrounds.
Experience in working collaboratively with a variety of agencies and individuals, suc