Overview About the Position: This position is located in the Department of Behavioral Health at Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Summary: This position is located in the Department of Behavioral Health at Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado.
Duties Serves as expert behavioral health case manager and member of multidisciplinary team of medical and professionals.
Develops, implements, communicates, and coordinates individualized empirically informed patient treatment plans.
Coordinates the weekly At-Risk/Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Planning (ARCT/MDTP) meeting.
Develops and recommends strategies to improve healthcare access.
Monitors, tracks and intervenes as patients transition between levels of care.
Responsibilities and Details Overview dates: Open & closing dates 11/04/2025 to 11/14/2025. Salary: $90,961 to $118,254 per year. Pay scale & grade: GS 12. Location: Fort Carson, CO. Appointment type: Permanent. Work schedule: Full-time. Service: Competitive; Promotion potential: None. 0601 General Health Science.
Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
A Drug Test may be required for this position.
Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
Must possess and maintain a valid stateside driver’s license.
May be required to work other than normal duty hours to support non-duty hour classes.
Must be able to obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and Certifications from the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross within 6 months of hire.
Licensed as Clinical Social Worker is required.
Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the Behavioral Health Case Manager requirements described below. 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; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirement for Behavioral Health Case Manager
Degree: Bachelor’s or Graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of Behavioral Health Case Manager.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing behavioral health assessments; providing individual and group support; and assisting patients with access to healthcare systems and resources. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone–no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information 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.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
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.
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.
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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
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your 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.
1. 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, include the employer’s name, job title, start and end dates (month and year), the number of hours per week, and a brief description showing you can perform the tasks at the required level. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete.
Use plain language. Avoid acronyms and terms 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, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations.
For additional information, see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
Cover Letter, optional
Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses.
License/Certification: 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, including supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. You may sanitize documents before submission. You may be asked to provide an unsanitized version if selected.
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. Provide only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all required information may result in an ineligible rating or affect the overall rating.
How to Apply Help
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/14/2025 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 (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12827918).
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. 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.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents before submission. 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 and continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application to complete and submit. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included; you must re-select other documents if needed.
Verify that your application package is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on Application Status, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk
Website: https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address: JT-DD83CJ CONTINENTAL DHN – EVANS, DO NOT MAIL, Fort Carson, CO 80913, US
Next steps If you provided an email address, you will receive an acknowledgment of receipt. Your application package will be used to determine eligibility, qualifications, and ranking. If you are ineligible or not qualified, you will receive no further consideration.
Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is designed to be fair and transparent. Please review 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.