Summary
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This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days of the closing date.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This position is open only to current and former DoD NAF Employees and current, eligible DoD Appropriated Fund Employees.
Other candidates will not receive consideration.
Duties
Serves as a program specialist within assigned Army Child, Youth and School (CYS) Services Division, Operations Branch. Assists in the development of plans and operational materials for Army-wide implementation of child and youth programs. Provides administrative, logistical, and technology support in furtherance of the Directorate mission. Executes Directorate effort to provide technical assistance through training workshops, process action teams, on-site visits, and inspections. Assists in developing and communicating the strategic/key messages for CYS programs through the written/visual mediums (such as information and staff papers, slides, reports, flyers, and brochures). Develops contract specifications for program materials and services. Performs electronic file management and updates the professional resource library materials pertinent to the Directorate's mission.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position to include a T1
- Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check
- One year probationary period may be required
- A valid passport may be required for overseas travel
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. Must include at least one year of experience performing duties at a level which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully in the position.
Work experience directly related to the duties to be performed. Documented experience must have been equivalent in complexity and difficulty to the next lower grade/level to include the following:
1. Experience in child and youth program operations, interface with personnel, funding, social services proponents, and related community organizations.
2. Ability demonstrated through experience to evaluate established program standards and compliance with benchmark criteria and applicable policies and procedures.
3. Experience in planning and conducting training for child and youth staff.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and present formal briefings, information papers, and slide presentations.
5. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
In addition to the above, highly-qualified candidates will possess a minimum of three or more years of experience in management or program specialist field related to military child and youth services. Possess demonstrated APF and NAF funding and oversight of Child and Youth Programs.
Education
Education is not required for this position and will not be utilized in determining minimum qualifications or as a substitution for experience unless indicated in the vacancy. If you would like for your education to be considered by the hiring panel as part of your overall accomplishments, you must attach copies of transcripts (online transcripts will be accepted). Only education from accredited and pre-accredited institutions will be accepted. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency in the United States. For more information, please click here.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your experience is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume. The numeric rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, or if your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or you may be considered ineligible.
Required Documents
The following documents must be submitted with your application:
Please note that if you upload multiple resumes, only the most recently uploaded version will be used to determine your qualifications for this position.
The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or claimed priority/preference
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Notification of Personnel Action for NAF Employees (DA Form 3434 or equivalent)
- Other Document not Listed
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
Only those documents listed above will be reviewed; additional documents are not necessary (i.e., performance appraisals, certificates, etc.). A cover letter is optional and will not be used in the initial rating by HR. You must ensure your experience is detailed in your resume.
The following documents will be forwarded to the hiring panel: Cover letter, resume, and transcripts.
Including any of the following on your resume may result in an ineligible rating:
Classified or government sensitive information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Photos of yourself
Personal information, such as specifically mentioning your age, gender, race/national origin, etc
Encrypted and digitally signed documents
Illegible documents or files that cannot be opened
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
Electronically https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for announcement number NENAFCC2412405470. All documentation required in the vacancy must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure they allow an acceptable amount of time prior to the close of a vacancy to create a USA Jobs account and complete the application process. All times displayed in this vacancy are based upon Eastern Standard Time (EST).
If you encounter technical difficulties which prevent you from applying, you must send an email to the agency contact listed on this vacancy, including screen shots which clearly display the error and time it occurred. Late applications are accepted on a case-by-case basis under limited circumstances.
Next steps
Referred applicants will be evaluated by a rating panel to determine the quality and extent of total accomplishments, experience, education, and/or certification. The top candidates will be forwarded to the hiring official for selection consideration and may undergo an interview and reference checks.
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