Social work position question.

I have been offered a LCSW position in MHICM in San Diego as a GS 12-1. I was a LCSW in a different part of California but took a year break and was at a 12-9, so they demoted the step.

At this same time I just received an offer in Redlands CA at the PRRC working in therapy and group therapy with dual diagnoses which is near Riverside CA as a GS12-9… the different in pay is about 30k

Family is in San Diego and where I’m trying to be near, but I feel conflicted about going back down to a 12-1 given that I can take a 12-9 and maybe transfer in the future?

I see benefits to both the positions. I’m a therapist now and the case management one could be a nice break. And the other role that requires therapy would not have a super high case load and I could develop skills.

So looking for advice on what a person with two offers at the same time would do? The location I prefer is a 12-1… but the other location is maybe 2 hours away from this with a 12-9.

Advice/ thoughts anyone?