Opened Area(s) of Consideration: 1 DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1 - All current on-board AKNG T5 Competitive or Excepted Service Employees. PDCN: T5310000 Selecting Supervisor: Octavia Thompson

Duties

Manages the Yellow Ribbon Program for the State/Territory by planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing the National Guard Yellow Ribbon Programs in accordance with NGB policy and guidelines. Coordinates with state's Army and Air National Guard leadership to schedule events relating to the Alert, Pre-Mobilization, Mobilization, and the 30, 60, 90 Day Post-Deployment Reintegration, placing special emphasis to the Soldiers and Family Member's needs. Serves as the Primary Point of Contact responsible for planning, developing, and coordinating event activities based on the needs of the deploying personnel and their families and standard course curriculum set forth by NGB. Responsible for requesting funding for events, and contracting conference facilities, lodging, meals, and professional onsite child care. Responsible for coordinating and partnering with other Federal, State, and Local Organizations for support with speakers, instructors, and support services. Course administrator serves as principal point of contact responsible for creating the agenda, preparing brochures, and the creation of other promotional materials for distribution to service members and families. Continually evaluates course curriculum to identify opportunities for improvement and to better serve our soldiers and families. Evaluates and analyzes feedback from soldiers and families revising program objectives, visual aids, and handouts as required. Conducts monthly, or as needed, joint planning and coordination meetings with Army and Air National Guard DoD Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) program representatives to receive input, provide informational updates, discuss issues and initiatives, solidify joint implementation practices, various DoD Yellow Ribbon (ANG and ARNG) Events, and share best practices. Analyzes supporting organization's proposals to ensure quality of course content and cost effectiveness. Serves as the principal point of contact regarding the Yellow Ribbon Programs and is charged with collaborating with various Local Organizations, State, and National Government Agencies for outreach opportunities, support services, training, policy interpretation, and research. Coordinates with the Joint NGB DoD Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) Management Office to develop tailored reintegration programs to meet the special needs of deploying Service Members and their families while maintaining the intent of the legislation governing the program. Coordinates with the Program Leaders of the Family Assistance Center (FAC), Family Readiness Group (FRG), State Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Small Business Administration, Education Offices, Military One Source, Youth Coordinator, Operation Military Kids, Military Family Life Consultants, Air/Army Chaplains, TRICARE, Personal Financial Consultants, Army/Air Chaplains, Joint Forces Headquarters (JFHQ) Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), TRICARE, NGB Funded Contractors, Army Reserve Combat Stress Teams, Veterans Administration Outreach, Local Veterans Centers, Public Health Services Organizations, as well as State and Local Organizations for assistance and support with Yellow Ribbon Program Events. Ensures a process to continuously solicit input from Service and Family Members who attend DoD YRRP Events and programs. Ensures After Action Reviews for events are prepared and forwarded to NGB. Ensures quarterly and annual performance evaluation assessments of DoD YRRP's implementation are prepared for their respective components, to include activities conducted in the preceding quarter, including dates, times, locations, events, activities, programs, sponsors, partners, actual participants, and unfunded requirements. Reports should provide for lessons learned, best practices, media reports, unfulfilled requirements, participant satisfaction/dissatisfaction, evaluations, and comments. Serves as the States Representative at conferences and meetings on the DoD Yellow Ribbon Program. As required, briefs the organization's activities and events, and justifies the budget relative to the State's Yellow Ribbon Program. Serves as the Program's Fiscal Resource Manager responsible for submitting the proposed budget requests to the NGB YRRP for consideration based on short and long term forecasts of planned deployment support activities including dates, times locations, event activities, programs, sponsors, partners, anticipated numbers of soldiers and family members. Ensuring optimum use and control of, Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) Federal financial resources and ensures all expenditures are in compliance with statutory requirements, regulations, procedures, and local policies. Designs and sends out training needs surveys to soldiers and their families. Analyzes survey results. Develops and provides justification for the training and travel budget and serves as program manager for both. Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Bargaining Unit: Non- Bargaining.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guide.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory security clearance.
• APPOINTMENT FACTORS: T5 Excepted Service appointment in the Alaska National Guard.
• INDEFINITE: Indefinite employees may be separated with a 30 day notice OR may be converted to permanent without further competition.
• Incumbent is subject to termination due to loss or reduction in funding for this position.
• The incumbent of this position description must have, at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
• Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle and if so, an appropriate valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE is experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION - To qualify for this position, you must meet the Specialized Experience, Education, ORa combination of both as described below: Specialized Experience - At least 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-09. Experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions. Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations. Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures. Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations. Serves as the Primary Point of Contact responsible for planning, developing, and coordinating event activities based on the needs of the deploying personnel and their families and standard course curriculum. Evaluates and analyzes feedback from soldiers and families revising program objectives, visual aids, and handouts as required. OR Education - Possess a Ph.D, an equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Major study must be in accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position. NOTE: In order to be considered for this position using education as a basis of qualification, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR Combination - A combination of Specialized Experience and Education as described above. Only graduate education in excess of that required for a Master's degree or equivalent may be used when combining education and experience to meet the total qualification requirements. NOTE: In order to qualify for this position using a combination of experience and education, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Resume must have complete dates and hours worked per week for each occurrence of both civilian and military employment (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only will result in disqualification. The duties listed must fully substantiate -in your own words- that you meet the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above, in detail; otherwise, you will not be considered qualified for this position. Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Your experience will be evaluated on the basis of duties performed. Your record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position: -Knowledge of the principles, policies, program goals and methodology of the National Guard DoD Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, including factors that affect work and leisure environments. -Ability to administer a program that provides information about help for individual and family social problems and to provide programs that address such problems or offer referrals to social service programs, and provide information about National Guard assistance programs. -Knowledge of State and Federal Childcare Laws and ability to manage the Childcare Program for the State's Yellow Ribbon Program within the guidelines of the National Guard Bureau family programs function. -Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships using tact and diplomacy in interacting with individuals and families and program support representatives. -Ability to collect, evaluate, and disseminate information and assess strengths, weaknesses, and needs of serviced population in order to define program goals, objectives, and procedures. -Skill in managing a program including organizing an office, problem solving, motivating others to take necessary actions, and negotiating allocation of resources for the program. -Knowledge of regulations, policies, and guidance affecting the use of resources and related support resources (money, equipment, and people) to plan, coordinate, implement, and manage the Yellow Ribbon Program in compliance with established requirements, standards, and objectives. - Knowledge of the organizational structure of the National Guard including the assignment of functions to subordinate organizations, nature of their missions, and composition of the work force. -Oral communication and writing skills to make presentations, conduct training seminars, communicate with federal, state and local agencies and medical facilities.

Contacts

• Address Alaska Army National Guard P.O Box 5800 JBER, AK 99505 US
• Name: Lester Nathaniel Tuazon
• Phone: 907-428-6351
• Email: [email protected]