About the Position: This position is with the 81st Readiness Division, Family Program Regional Office, (FPO) with duty in Belle Chasse, Louisiana.

Duties

Plan programs to improve quality of both duty and family life. Analyze/assess Family program problems surfaced by units. Plan, maintain and update ongoing system of information and referral. Plan for Family support and assistance upon mobilization. Represent command at conferences and meetings focusing on quality of life and Family programs. Analyze social environment and impact of social policies. Identify Family issues affecting retention and readiness. Prepare and disseminate information to Family members on benefits and entitlements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 for Family Program Coordinator: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as community leadership, sociology, psychology. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience that provided you 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 you have 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 entry qualification requirements above, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education in the amounts shown below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes analyzing, planning, developing, and implementing programs associated with community service, Family support programs, and related referral networks and volunteer programs; acquired skill in program funds management and adapting, arranging, or providing technical briefings, orientations, training, and workshops involving support programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the Federal service, GS-09. OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as community leadership, sociology, psychology. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer LiteracyEducation and Training Program AdministrationOral CommunicationProgram OutreachWritten Communication 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 second lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).tional information about transcripts is in this document.

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 DE-APF-W6KFAA 81ST US ARMY RESERVE REGIONAL SPT CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort McCoy, WI 54656 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk