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US Department of the Army

Program Manager

Florence, AL · On-site

$125K/yr

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes managing a navigation program of significant scope and complexity; direct ...

US Department of the Air Force

$61K/yr

GS-13: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized ...

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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for gs 13 in Alabama is $23.07, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.18 and $26.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Gs 13 vs Gs 12?

AspectGs 13Gs 12
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree, specialized experienceBachelor's degree, entry-level experience
Work EnvironmentMore complex projects, increased responsibilitySupport roles, basic project tasks
Employer UsageFederal agencies, mid-level rolesFederal agencies, entry to mid-level roles

The main difference between Gs 13 and Gs 12 lies in the level of responsibility and complexity. Gs 13 positions typically require more specialized experience and involve managing more complex projects, whereas Gs 12 roles are more support-oriented with less responsibility. Both levels are common in federal agencies and require similar educational credentials, but Gs 13 roles are positioned higher in the federal pay scale and job hierarchy.

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To qualify for a GS-13 position, candidates typically need a bachelor's degree and relevant work experience, usually at least one year at the GS-12 level or equivalent. Advanced skills, specialized knowledge, and often a master's degree or higher are preferred, along with strong performance in previous roles and familiarity with federal regulations and procedures.

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Infographic showing various Gs 13 job openings in Alabama as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 98% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $47,979 per year, or $23.1 per hour.

Social Worker Program Manager GS-0185-13

SD Department of Veterans Affairs

Childersburg, AL • On-site

$130K/yr

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Based at the Birmingham East VA Clinic (BEVAC)l the Supervisory Social Worker serves as a clinical supervisor within the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP)l which provides general mental health care. The position reports to the BHIP Program Manager and ultimately to the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health (ACOS MH).Qualifications:Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
  • Citizenship: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
  • Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.
  • Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to
    http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/.
  • Grandfathering Provision. The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all title 38 hybrid qualification standards. Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/registration requirements that apply to this occupation.
    (1) All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure or certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply:
    (2) Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure or certification, may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.
    (3) Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
    (4) Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.
    (5) If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.
Grade Determinations: Supervisory Social Worker, GS-13
  • Experience/Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment. Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience.
  • Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as supervisory social workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure.
  • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
  • Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines.
  • Skill in a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement.
  • Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers.
  • Ability to delegate authority, manage priorities, coordinate work, and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion.
  • Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems, develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the service.
  • Ability to provide staff training and development.
Assignment: For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Supervisory social workers at the GS-13 grade level typically supervise professional and non-professional staff. They are responsible for the professional and administrative management of an area in a social work service, in a care/product line, or across multiple sites, (e.g., multi-division facilities and CBOCs). Incumbent may also provide direct clinical services.
Preferred Experience:
  • Experience with VA mental health clinical services.
  • Experience with process improvement including lean, systems redesign, and high reliability organizations.
  • Experience with managing access, quality, and patient experience.
  • Experience with Measurement Based Care, FLOW, Evidence Based Care
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-13.
Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services.
Education:Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER

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