About the Position: This position is with the 88th Readiness Division, Family Program Regional Office, FPO located in Kansas City, Missouri.

Duties

Conduct site visits to US Army Reserve units to promote the Financial Literacy program. Brief leadership and staff on Financial Literacy program status to include issues and accomplishments. Serve as liaison between US Army Reserve units and counselors to facilitate the delivery of the Financial Literacy program. Assist with the scheduling of Financial Literacy program classes and events. Engage in work groups to ensure the financial readiness needs of service members are met. Coordinate the dissemination of program information through the Public Affairs office. Participate in the strategic planning of the Financial Literacy program within the US Army Reserve Command. Evaluate Financial Literacy event data to ensure the program goals are met. Participate in the development of a strategic plan for the Financial Literacy program based on the needs of staff. Recommend appropriate financial training for personnel based on Vantage requirements. Administer training on the operation of relevant computer software to ensure program data is entered appropriately.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary duty assignment in the range of up to 40-50% may be required for this position.

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 Department of Army Civilian EmployeesIn 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes participating in the implementation of a Financial Literacy program; conducting site visits to promote a Financial Literacy program; coordinating class schedules and assisting with data entry; and conducting training on the use of automated systems. 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 3 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: Organizational Management, Public Administration, or Business Administration. 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: Customer ServiceOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical CompetenceTime 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 DE-APF-W6KGAA 88TH US ARMY RESERVE REGIONAL SPT CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort McCoy, WI 54656 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk