Clarification from the agency

United States (U.S.) Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

• Serves as a full Deputy to the Director, Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) for a large/mega large garrison by performing a variety of duties of all matters pertaining to the Directorate.
• Reviews program changes and discusses changes in goals and objectives with activity managers and supervisors, ensuring objectives and goals are attainable and economically feasible.
• Represents the Director in all matters including the coordination of programs and activities within and outside the directorate.
• As Deputy Director, the incumbent must analyze, investigate, and resolve or provide recommendations to address a wide variety of difficult problems, questions, or conditions associated with overall DFMWR operations.
• As Deputy Director, the incumbent must design projects or studies, and to formulate short or long range plans and recommendations with potential impact on communities external to DFMWR. May perform other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service, visit: www.sss.gov.
• Position, duty hours, location and/or activity are subject to change based on mission requirements.
• Work hours may involve weekend, weekdays, holidays and night duty.
• Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Tier 3 background investigation within six (6) months of hire.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 30 August 1993.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position.

A qualified candidate must possess the following:

• Managerial work experience and executive knowledge and ability of the caliber described above.

In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified":

• Within the last three (3) years, demonstrated experience in leading, developing, and coordinating multiple DFMWR operations at the Directorate/ Division/Branch level (Garrison/Region/Headquarters) - AND/OR -
• Possess at least three (3) years of work experience as a DoD Military Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Programs Professional at the NF-05/GS13 equivalent or higher level (e.g., Deputy Force Support Squadron, Child and Youth Services Coordinator, NAF Support Manager, Business Operations Officer, Army Community Services Director, Community Services Flight Chief).
• Within the last three (3) years, proven expertise and strong understanding of strategic planning, program development, social services, inter-governmental and non-profit operations, and partnerships.
• Within the last three (3) years displayed experience with Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) budget planning and execution to include Capital Purchase and Minor Construction and/or MILCON.

To be considered for the highly preferred criteria, your resume must show that you meet BOTH the minimum qualifications and ALL the highly preferred criteria. Applicants meeting ALL criteria will be considered the best qualified and will be referred to the selecting official first. Remaining applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your Application Matters: How We Will Review It

We want to help you put your best foot forward! Please take time to carefully follow all application instructions - missing information or skipped steps could impact your eligibility.

• Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed to see how well your experience and qualifications align with the requirements listed in this announcement. This includes your resume, supporting documents, and responses to the assessment questionnaire.
• We will consider your responses to our application questionnaire.
• If you're tentatively qualified, we'll take a closer look to ensure your questionnaire responses match the experience reflected in your resume and documentation.

Note: If it's later found that qualifications or experience were overstated, it may affect your consideration for the position - so honesty and clarity are key.

Understanding Eligibilities: What You Can Claim When Applying

When you apply for a federal position through USAJOBS or USA Staffing, you may be eligible for selection preference or priority consideration based on your background or status. These eligibilities can improve your chances of being considered or referred for a position.

Depending on your situation, you may be able to claim one or more of the following eligibilities:

• NAF Priority Consideration 1 Business Based Action (BBA)
• NAF Priority Consideration 2 Former NAF Employee (FNE)/Current NAF (CNE)/Current APF Employee (CAE)
• NAF Priority Consideration 3 Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV) (Includes spouses and parents)

Tip: Be sure to review each eligibility question carefully and provide the required documentation. Claiming an eligibility without proper support may affect your application status. Looking for more details? Refer to the Who Gets Initial Consideration (Selection Preferences) and the What Other Considerations are Available sections of our Applicant Information Kit.

About Your Resume

• Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two pages or less and it must support the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes must adhere to the two-page limit and must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in this job opportunity announcement. For additional information on the two-page resume limit, refer to:
  • https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/.
• Your resume must be 5 megabytes (MB) or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to preserve formatting and page count (https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit).
• Please do not include photographs, personal images or other inappropriate content in your application materials.

Expedite Your Hiring

• To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including contact information (name, email, phone number) for professional references in your resume.

Required Documents

• Required documents may vary based on the requirements for the position. The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:

• Resume

Other Accepted Documents

• Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• If claiming Outside Applicant Veteran (Spouse) (OAV (Spouse)) submit a copy of your marriage certificate along with the Military PCS Orders OR Spouses' DD214 (Service-2 or Member-4 copy) in order to receive consideration for OAV (Spouse)
• DA Form 3434 for current and former NAF Employees
• PCS Orders
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

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