LEAD MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST (GS-11)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a LEAD MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number PDT5701200 and is part of the MA ARNG G1, National Guard. This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. The unit point of contact and contact phone for this position is: Molly Alesch, 339-202-4801.

Duties

1. Evaluate command well-being policies and procedures governing programs and make and implement recommendations to increase capabilities and efficiency, and develop solutions to unique situations. Responsible for data consolidation, reporting, and the implementation of work/life services and activities. Research, analyze, develop, coordinate, evaluate, and monitor the human service delivery system to ensure that family program elements are established and provided to military and family members encompassing service components. Assists the SFPD in strategic planning, inter-service coordination and liaison with key officials, higher headquarters, other military services, state and Federal government, and non-government (profit and non-profit) agencies and organizations. Conducts regular needs assessments with stakeholders in order to direct, analyze, and evaluate programs and initiatives to ensure cost effectiveness and maximize operating gains and program effectiveness to Army/ARNG standards. Comply with and support accreditation/certification and internal control process requirements. (25%) 2. Develop the program budget formulations and forecasts of funds for the full scope of the ARNG family readiness program. Provide guidance to commands and SFRGs on use and oversight of Army/ARNG non-appropriated funds (NAF). (25%) 3. Establish, develop, and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive information, referral, family and community outreach, volunteer management, financial readiness and follow-up training, education and services in response to Soldier and family readiness needs. Oversee all aspects of volunteer management and training, and life skills/resilience education for ARNG family members, based on Commander needs assessments. Responsible for the execution of the Army Family Action Plan and Army Family Team Building. Maximize community partnerships and utilization of local community, state, regional, and national resources and networks to support Service members and families. Synchronize and coordinate Family Readiness community capacity building efforts (education, prevention, support networks, and direct services). Ensures financial readiness requirements, outside of those related to transition, are executed and tracked to meet ARNG program requirements. Responsible for organizing, marketing, and monitoring the effectiveness of community capacity building efforts, and reporting to the Service Member & Family Programs Director and State Leadership. Areas of focus include communication skills, conflict resolution, anger management, parenting, healthy relationships, safety, stress, time management, disaster preparedness, employment, career planning, and other pertinent topics. (25%) 4. Manages and assigns tasks to subordinate staff, who may not be geographically co-located, based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, capabilities of employees, and work schedules. Develops employee performance standards, provides technical oversight, reviews and evaluates work performance. Give advice, counsel and/or provide instructions to employees on both work and administrative matters; interviews candidates for subordinate positions, makes recommendations for personnel actions including promotions and reassignments; identifies developmental and training needs, provides or arranges for needed training. Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, refers serious unresolved concerns to higher-level supervisor. Recommends methods for procedures to increase the quality of work directed. (25%) Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Nationwide - Open to all US Citizens GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have 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. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of months/years. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

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/13100068 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. IMPORTANT: Your resume cannot exceed 2 pages. 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/.

Other information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 An employee of an agency may not request, in oral or written form, that an applicant for an appointment to a position in the civil service disclose criminal history record information regarding the applicant before the appointing authority extends a conditional offer to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to an agency within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged non-compliance by an employee of an agency. To file a complaint please click this link and scroll to the bottom of the page for more information.