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.

Duties

• 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.

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.

Requirements

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 (https://www.sss.gov), 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.

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)

How to apply

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/25/2026 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. In writing your resume, please be clear and specific. We will NOT make assumptions regarding your experience and/or employment status. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, 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/. If you encounter issues during the online application process, please contact Trecil Bearbow at 405-437-1375 or [email protected].