Duties
In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.
Non-Medical Case Management duties include but are not limited to:
- Initiates contact with surviving family members of deceased sailors, establishing cases and coordinating available services of government and non-government organizations. NGS families come from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Establishes plan of action and ensures comprehensive long term survivor assistance services are provided through a coordinated community response.
- Provides written documentation of survivor information and services provided in applicable data bases (e.g., Defense Casualty Information Processing System).
- Provides information and referral utilizing complete range of both government and non-government program services which includes the assessment and evaluation of the effectiveness of these programs.
- Maintains NGSP compliance with higher headquarters policy instructions to ensure proper records management and documentation.
- Provides recommendations through evaluation of case outcomes pertaining to NGS programming to leadership to improve overall program effectiveness.
- Carries out professional duties in accordance with policy and standards.
- Monitors services provided for long term survivor assistance, including direct survivor feedback in their respective area of responsibility (AOR).
- Verifies survivor eligibility for services and benefits.
General duties include but are not limited to:
- Performs statistical/analytical work to include collecting, computing and analyzing statistical data for effectiveness of outreach and education programs.
- Follows established program protocols for collection of data to include, but not limited to, number of cases received, trainings provided and personnel trained at an installation.
- Writes and prepares both survivor and command leadership correspondence and briefs.
- Maintains liaison with outside offices and organizations (e.g., Navy Command Units, Veterans Affairs, and local area agencies and organizations) advising them on long term survivor assistance programs.
- Coordinates with Area Supervisor to ensure long term survivor assistance, awareness, training and survivor advocacy is implemented according to Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy (DON) policy.
- Provides process improvement recommendations to management.
- Maintains compliance with program standards and scope of care related to long term survivor assistance.
- Provides requested data in support of presentations and proposals by higher-level management.
- Makes recommendations to Area Supervisor for changes or improvements in methods and procedures, educational materials and resource information that should be made available for survivors.
- Provides accurate and up to date information in management data systems.
- Coordinates and collaborates with other N9 programs, government and non-government organizations in area with goal of executing remembrance events and gatherings that emphasize the importance of lost service members and their families.
- Prepares after action reports and captures lessons learned and best practices for both hosted and attended events; and identifies policy/procedural issues within AOR to make policy/procedural recommendations to increase response/efficiency/effectiveness.
- Attends periodic DoD, CNIC and Area trainings, meetings and working groups.
Outreach duties include but are not limited to:
- Coordinates with Area Supervisor, facilitates the development and collaboration of installation NGS public awareness campaigns to include events, outreach plans, etc.
- Plans and conducts outreach events, presentations, and training on subject matter related to AOR.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
How to Apply
To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/27/2024 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.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12580766
It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant
To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status
DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodation(s) should email their request to MILL_HQ_NAF_HR.FCT@navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given.
Next steps
Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.