Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T57014P1 and is part of the NC G1, National Guard (G1 - SSS Family Support / Manning Doc 132F-007).
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
The area of consideration for this position is CAT 2 (Areas 1-5) and includes any U.S. Citizen.
Duties
As a MILITARY and FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST, GS-0301-09, you will serve as fully independent advisor within geographical area of responsibility in accomplishing allobjectives of the Soldier & Family Readiness Program (SFRP) for the Army National Guard tomaximize retention and readiness; provide input to develop, articulate, and implement the Family Readiness Program at the State level, inclusive of family readiness, family assistance, employmentoutreach, volunteer training and management and improvement of quality of life and well-being ofService members and families; conduct needs assessments to determine requirements; collect andorganizes volunteer, family, and other related data, submit data and information through the StateFamily Program Director or Supervisory Family Support Services Specialist. Implement and maintaincomputer entry system to support reporting, for retrieval, and dissemination; ensure accurate andtimely input into the NGB-approved system of record for all applicable Service Members and Familycase information,unit support, community outreach, training provision, volunteer management andother Family Program data. Coach, mentor, train junior staff. Conduct briefings at the local, unit andstate levels to provide necessary information to leadership, commanders, Soldiers, Families, Soldierand Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs) and community partners and stimulate interest and supportto build program and community capacity; manage and operates family assistance center and provide assistance to commands withingeographical area of responsibility in support of the SFRP; provide information resource referraland non-medical administrative case management across all essential services; including but notlimited to, Crisis, Legal, Financial, TRICARE, ID Cards/DEERS, Community Information and OutreachServices, Employment/Financial Literacy, Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) andExceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). Develop and maintain a directory of resources, agencies and organizations that are available to assist Service-members; family and survivors.Shall coordinate assistance from military, government, and civilian organizations as needed to assistService Members, Family Members, Retirees, and Civilian Government Employees needing military quality of life support, and ensure accurate and timely input into the NGB-approved system ofrecord for all applicable Service Members and Family case information; establish recurring outreachcontact with each Service member's Designated Individual as directed by law, regulation orinstruction from the Supervisory Family Support Services Specialist; provide support during 24/7EFAC operations, Yellow Ribbon Reintegration activities, Recruit Sustainment Program activities, drilland annual training periods as required; provide training and technical support to Commanders and Family Readiness Liaisons to supporttheir Unit Family Readiness program and Soldier & Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs); responsible to conduct informal and formal training and recruiting of volunteers; support volunteers to workwith the Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs), and to instruct and train units, soldiers, and theirfamilies; provide training and technical assistance to unit commanders and Family Readinessliaisons to develop local unit SFRGs. recruit and complete administrative actions for theappointment of statutory volunteers; develop and conduct orientation and training programs forvolunteers, including Army Family Team Building, Army Family Action Plan and OperationReady/Readiness Essentials for Army Leaders. Maintain a system of documenting volunteer servicesand hours, and a library of resource materials concerning volunteerism, and provide materials tovolunteers as needed; plan volunteer recognition activities at the unit and State levels and makesrecommendations to the State Family Program Director or Supervisory Family Support ServicesSpecialist higher headquarters for state and national level volunteer awards; initiate InvitationalTravel Orders (ITOs) for volunteers; plan and conduct workshops and seminars, coordinatingvolunteer assistance as needed; identify statutory volunteers to serve as State Family Programvolunteer council members, coordinates activities, and council communications; assist higherheadquarters in planning and coordinating resources for family assistance at deployment cyclesupport and steady-state readiness activities; implement and maintains a system of providingpublications and information to units and SFRGs. Provide technical support and training to FamilyReadiness liaison and Rear Detachment Commanders in support of unit family readiness; submit information to support development and budget forecasting to support the Soldier andFamily Readiness Support Program to higher headquarters; conduct staff assistance visits to unitsin the geographical area of responsibility to accomplish the objectives of the program; perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This
designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one (1) year experience at the next lower level in the normal line of progression through federal service (GS-07) or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that demonstrates the experience and knowledge of managing, coordinating and planning family, quality-of-life or human services programs. Experience providing advice and assistance on community resources and social service agencies/programs. Experience analyzing, evaluating and making recommendations for improvement of family, quality-of-life or human services programs. Experience developing newsletters, literature and training materials to support a program.
Education
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
--knowledge of the principles, policies, program goals and methodology of the National Guard quality of life programs, including factors that affect work and leisure environments, to administer a program that provides information about individual and family social problems and referral to social service programs and agencies, information about National Guard assistance programs, to gather and analyze information on problems and difficulties of obtaining assistance using the current system, to provide programs that address such problems, and to recommend action to improve the system.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: Must be sumitted at time of application:
For Veterans Preference Consideration: DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" or SF-15 "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference" (with Required Documentation such as DD-214 (***Copy of page 4 must show "Character of Service" ****), VA Entitlement letter, etc.). Documentation will be used to adjudicate claims for veterans' preference).
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
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12554267
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement 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.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. 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 as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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