You will serve as a WORK AND FAMILY LIFE CONSULTANT in the FAMILY READINESS DIVISION of NAVSTA GREAT LAKES IL.

Duties

You will create promotional materials to publicize upcoming events. You will brief management to provide status, updates, or other business information regarding social services studies or research. You will collaborate with clients in the preparation of resumes, cover letters, and job applications to verify their application packages are complete. You will advise colleagues on interpretation of policy, regulations, and standards related to family support programs. You will develop multimedia presentations and facilitate work assignments using a personal computer and software programs.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver?s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing assistance in developing goals and plans to determine appropriate referral services and options; 2) Evaluating strengths, weaknesses, and needs of a serviced population to establish program goals, objectives, and procedures; 3) Delivering Work and Family Life Programs education and training to a serviced population; and 4) Using computer software (such as Microsoft Office, Web Browsers, databases, or other programs) to support a Work and Family Life Program. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards PHYSICAL DEMANDS The regular and recurring work performed involves sitting at a desk and sitting in conferences and meetings. Duties may require some travel to different offices, military and civilian, within the local area and local travel. Hours may vary depending on client needs and will require some evenings and weekends. Incumbent may be required to carry objects such as overhead projectors weighing twenty five pounds or less. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is normally performed in an office setting. Duties may require some travel to different offices, military and civilian, within the local area, as well as occasional travel to areas away from the FFSC. Incumbent may be required to board Navy vessels to provide FFSC programs to crewmembers while the ship is in port or underway in route to homeport from last port call. Employee must be able to traverse ladders on board Navy vessel. In cases of emergency situations involving military families, incumbent may be on a twenty-four hour, seven-day week, on-call status. Situations will be interpreted by higher authority as to determination of an emergency but, in most cases, would be natural disasters or disasters at sea to ships and/or planes.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

A degree audit is not acceptable as a substitute for a transcript.

Contacts

• Address NAVSTA GREAT LAKES IL 2601 Paul Jones Street Bldg 1 Rm B36 Great Lakes, IL 60088-2845 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]