About the Position: Fort Drum, the home of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), is located in Northern New York, a historically unique and geographically beautiful area, offering bountiful outdoor recreational opportunities from hunting and fishing to winter sports of all types. Fort Drum is approximately 30 miles from Canada, with the Great Lakes to the west, the Adirondack Mountains to the east, and the St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands in between.

Duties

Provides specialized FAP knowledge and technical guidance to the MWR, ACS, staff and major subordinate commands in program development, implementation, management, and evaluation Plans, develops, disseminates and executes MWR, ACS policy guidance and regulatory standards for family advocacy program services delivery. Evaluates the effectiveness of programs, information, and instruction to organizational personnel. Uses reports and surveys to analyze MWR, ACS installation and garrison program resources, personnel, and facility requirements. Obtains, maintains, and analyzes data for planning and reporting purposes in accordance with governing program guidance, Researches and prepares fact sheets, information papers, memorandum, briefings and other correspondence concerning program areas.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian Employees In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as [insert applicable field(s) of study]. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR C. Experience: Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes: Participating in evaluating the effectiveness of family advocacy programs to make recommendations to improve capabilities and efficiency; assisting in determining program resource requirements to include manpower, supplies, equipment, or other expenditures required for program operations; Conducting family advocacy training and/or education programs for an organization and gathering statistical information on program to advise on effectiveness of program. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Education and TrainingOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingTeaching Others Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address BN-APF-W0XQAA US ARMY GARRISON FORT DRUM DO NOT MAIL Fort Drum, NY 13602 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk