About the Position: Works under the general and technical supervision of the Army Community Services (ACS) Division Chief at any size garrison, who provides general guidance on the program objectives. Guidelines consist of Department of Defense (DoD) and Army regulations and policies relative to the Employment Readiness Program. This is a Term position not to exceed 2 years.

Duties

Manage an installation spouse and family member employment assistance program. Conduct workshops, seminars, and provides advisory services on career, occupational, volunteer and educational issues. Develop partnerships with a wide range of corporations and small businesses to support long and short-term employment and training opportunities for spouses and other eligible members. Design marketing strategies and public relations programs to ensure target population is informed of the DoD employment assistance program. Brief commanders, installation leadership, and community members on local and national employment trends, employment demographics for spouses and family members of DoD personnel, and work-family issues.

Requirements

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

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 Employment Readiness Program Manager: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as Psychology, Sociology or other related disciplines related to behavioral or social science. 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: Specialized Experience: Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service providing career counseling services to include conducting interviews to determine career progression, providing training for clients to develop job placement skills and advising on occupational, volunteer and educational interests and goals. 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: Psychology, Sociology or other related disciplines related to behavioral or social science. 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:Attention to DetailCommunications and MediaCustomer ServiceCustomer ServiceFlexibilityInfluencing/NegotiatingInformation ManagementIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsLearningPartneringReading ComprehensionSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamworkTechnical Competence

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address ET-APF-W4E6AA NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER AND FT IRWIN DO NOT MAIL Fort Irwin, CA 92310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk