Duties
As a YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM COORDINATOR, GS-0301-11, you will manage Yellow Ribbon Program by planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing the National Guard Yellow Ribbon Programs; coordinate with Army and Air National Guard leadership to schedule events relating to the Alert, Pre-Mobilization, Mobilization, and the 30, 60, 90 Day Post-Deployment Reintegration; serve as Primary Point of Contact responsible for planning, developing, and coordinating event activities based on the needs of the deploying personnel and their families and standard course curriculum; evaluate course curriculum to identify opportunities for improvement and to better serve soldiers and families; serve as principal point of contact regarding the Yellow Ribbon Programs and charged with collaborating with various Local Organizations, State, and National Government Agencies for outreach opportunities, support services, training, policy interpretation, and research; coordinate with Joint NGB DoD Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) Management Office to develop tailored reintegration programs; coordinate with Program Leaders of the Family Assistance Center (FAC), Family Readiness Group (FRG), State Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Small Business Administration, Education Offices, Military One Source, Youth Coordinator, Operation Military Kids, Military Family Life Consultants, Air/Army Chaplains, TRICARE, Personal Financial Consultants, Army/Air Chaplains, Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ) Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), TRICARE, NGB Funded Contractors, Army Reserve Combat Stress Teams, Veterans Administration Outreach, Local Veterans Centers, Public Health Services Organizations; serve as Program's Fiscal Resource Manager; ensure a process to continuously solicit input from Service and Family Members who attend DoD YRRP Events and programs; serve as States Representative at conferences and meetings on the DoD Yellow Ribbon Program; may direct the daily activities of a small staff assigned to assist in carrying out the operations of the state.
POSITION MAY BE SUBJECT TO WORK WEEKENDS AND TRAVEL.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
- This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- You may be required to successfully complete a 1- or 2- year probation/trail period to assess performance, conduct, agency needs, public interest, and efficiency. Employment ends unless certified in writing that it advances the agencies interest.
Qualifications
Military Grades: Enlisted (E7 to E8), Warrant (WO1 to CW4), and Officer (1LT to CPT)
Minimum Requirements: Experience, education, or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Experience using computer and automation systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions. Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations. Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures. Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations.
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):
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/12803612
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.