Summary
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
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Duties
Ensures evaluation and research requirements within Marine Corps behavioral programs comply with Headquarters policies and guidance concerning data collection and human subjects¿ protection. Is the point of contact regarding program research and evaluation initiatives and develops policy and guidance for Marine Corps behavioral programs including Substance Abuse, Family Advocacy, Suicide Prevention, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, Combat and Operational Stress Control and Embedded Preventive Behavioral Health Capability. Supervises assessments, evaluations and studies of new, existing and proposed programs to determine effectiveness and impact and recommends changes or improvements in methods and procedures based on findings. Oversees administration of research projects supporting a defined research agenda and ensures compliance with all Institutional Review Board policies and procedures. Coordinates with Headquarters Program Managers and field managers to interpret research and evaluation policy as it relates to the Department of Defense (DoD) and USMC, facilitate approval and execution of local research and evaluation initiatives and support organizational strategic plans for the use and application of research and evaluation results. Reviews extramural research activities impacting behavioral program areas for soundness of methodology and value to the Marine Corps. Recommends administrative and fiscal policies and strategies, management and administrative techniques to support behavioral programs and services, including performing special studies, program reviews and evaluations. Supervises and oversees writing of specifications for the contracting, procurement and fielding of projects. Evaluates cost-effectiveness of research and evaluation to present findings to the management team. Oversees design of data collection instruments, customer feedback systems and implementation of all research and evaluation efforts. Prepares and presents technical papers, reports, studies and briefings covering research findings, analyses, outcomes and marketing issues to management staff and senior leadership. Uses a variety of presentation techniques, graphic presentations and models to explain results and assist program personnel and weigh various alternatives. Ensures research and evaluation deliverables clearly translate findings into information that meets the needs of the end user. Identifies funding needs, completes funding requests and monitors the execution of research and program evaluation funds. Communicates with sister services¿ research staff members and civilian professional organizations. May travel (CONUS and OCONUS) to complete work assignments and conduct or attend meetings. Represents the Marine Corps at DoD, SECNAV and Service-level forums/meetings. Maintains contact with officials in appropriate Marine Corps commands, other Services, DoD and Congressional staffs, monitor current policies, determine Marine Corps compliance with current programs and identify trends that affect programs. Prepares correspondence, briefs, action documents, routing sheets, point papers and slide presentations for use by management officials and HQMC flag officers. Reviews, researches and analyzes emerging trends in behavioral program areas and its impact on the USMC. Supervision Directly supervises and manages HQMC Research and Program Evaluation section staff. Provides management oversight for military personnel and adjunct staff when attached to Research and Program Evaluation. Supervises employees to include assigning, distributing, evaluating work; coach, counsel and mentor employees; approve and disapprove leave, recommend and complete personnel actions, performance reviews; recommend and administer discipline, incentive awards, signing timecards, training employees, keeping abreast of and actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment and being alert to alcohol/drug abuse to take appropriate action. Analysis and Evaluation Exercises analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and applies a thorough knowledge of strategic management principles, practices, methods and techniques to analyze accuracy of planning processes and procedures to recommend improvements. Responds to audit requests for information to brief executive level personnel and on programs Marine Corps wide. Budgeting Formulates, administers and monitors the operating and capital budget and manpower requirements for Research and Program Evaluation at HQMC. Develops budget requests, monitors expenses, and establishes proactive controls to ensure budgetary objectives are met. Tracks compliance and execution of contracted research and takes corrective action when variances occur. Computes data and statistics to prepare reports to include financial data from a program evaluation perspective. Compares current and historical data to determine trends and anticipate future requirements.
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EVALUATIONS:
Qualifications
Master's Degree from an accredited university or college in any of the following disciplines: Social Work, Psychology, Education, Community Health, Public Health or related social science field, PhD preferred AND four years of experience in the occupation, or a related field or work area, OR an appropriate combination of education and experience that demonstrates knowledge and skills equivalent to that gained in the above, OR appropriate experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities equivalent to that gained in the above. Must have the skills and abilities to effectively supervise employees. Experience that demonstrates knowledge of and strong background in statistical analysis with proficiency in statistical software; comprehensive knowledge of designing evaluation and research projects, interpreting surveys, fact finding, using investigative techniques and presenting results; skill to analyze and evaluate efficiency and effectiveness of business practices to meet goals and objectives. Skill to analyze and evaluate procedures and systems to improve operations and design surveys to determine compliance with established policies and procedures. Establish sound management practices and maintain effective relationships with, and gain confidence and cooperation of, a variety of stakeholders. Requires both strong interpersonal communication and written communication. Ability to provide grammatical edits and conceptual feedback on research and evaluation deliverables is critical. Comprehensive knowledge of military behavioral programs and their effect on Marines and their families; knowledge of DoD and Marine Corps policies and activities; management principles and processes preferred; analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to assess program development and improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Telework: Eligible for incremental telework as determined by MF policy.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges
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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.
Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.
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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
All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: https://careers.usmc-mccs.org Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. Resumes with personal photos will not be accepted. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status. Next steps
All applicants who submit an application via our Careers page at https://careers.usmc-mccs.org will be able to view their application status online.
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