This position is located in the Joint Force Headquarters (State), Soldier & Family Support Programs Branch in Austin, TX. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a team member and advisor on Family Program issues, assist in the development, planning, implementing, and administering the Family Program concerning family and quality of life issues. Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax.

Duties

As a FAMILY PROGRAM SPECIALIST (T5) with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Serves as an advisor on quality of life and Family Program matters for National Guard and reserve members with the goal of maximizing retention and readiness. Assists in the development, planning, and implementation of the Family Program, which includes readiness, volunteer management and improving the quality of life and well being of members and families. This includes issues involving benefits, entitlements, scheduling events, missions, roles, and functions of the National Guard. (20%) Assists in planning, maintaining, and updating an ongoing system of information and referral for use by the military community. Coordinates dissemination of information. Prepares and disseminates information to staff and units to provide to family members and stimulate interest and support on benefits and entitlements. Conducts or assists in conducting seminars, conferences, and workshops as appropriate. Conducts needs assessments to identify other programming needs of family members. Assists in developing and maintaining local information and referral programs. Provides technical assistance to personnel publicizing quality of life and the Family Program. Conducts briefings and training for staff and units to stimulate interest, support, and provide necessary information. Provides technical assistance to personnel publicizing the Family Program. (20%) Receives and maintains volunteer hours contributed; supports Family Readiness Groups; designs and conducts training programs for volunteers; and designs and conducts volunteer recognition activities. Identifies key volunteers at the unit level to serve as volunteer coordinators. Develops standard formats and procedures to collect data. Initiates and provides technical assistance for the development of Family Readiness Groups. Identifies training programs and recognition activities for volunteers. Implements Guard Family Team Building (GFTB) and Guard Family Action Plan (GFAP) programs. Develops standard formats and procedures to record volunteer hours and to collect other volunteer related data. Identifies and maintains current listings of professional volunteer literature and training materials for the orientation for current and new volunteers. (20%) Serves as representative at conferences and meetings on quality of life, Tricare and Family Program matters. As required, prepares, explains, and defends budgets relative to quality of life and Family Programs. Provides staff assistance to local units in accomplishing the objectives of the program. Conducts staff assistance visits to ensure that policies conform to guidance, to assist and gather information for new initiatives and direction on Tricare. Provides technical interpretation and guidance. Advises chain of command of current and proposed programs and policies requiring modification to improve family readiness and wellness, specifically related to military health care Ensures all recommendations are in accordance with applicable guidelines, policies, and regulations. Provides staff assistance and conducts visits to ensure policy guidelines are met. Plans and coordinates mobilization processes for pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment issues. Coordinates with local community resource agencies, i.e., active duty installations, American Red Cross, and military health benefit administrators. Coordinates the state family youth program that addresses issues and concerns of youth related to Guard life and youth readiness and well being. Coordinates with local youth related organizations and agencies. (20%) Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications

In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made. To qualify at the GS-09 grade level your resume must include relevant experience/education with beginning and ending dates reflecting the following: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-07) and or military or civilian experience that shows knowledge of the principles, policies, program goals and methodology of the National Guard quality of life programs, including factors that affect work and leisure environments, to administer a program that provides information about individual and family social problems and referral to social service programs and agencies, information about National Guard assistance programs, to gather and analyze information on problems and difficulties of obtaining assistance using the current system, to provide programs that address such problems, and to recommend action to improve the system. AND The ability to provide briefings and training to staff and units to obtain their support of the AND The ability to establish and manage a volunteer program, including recruiting, developing and maintaining a list of organizations that can utilize volunteers, maintaining records of volunteer contributions, and establishing a system for recognizing the contributions. AND Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships using tact and diplomacy in interacting with individuals/families and program support representatives. AND Skills in using various computer software database, spreadsheet and word processing. AND The ability to collect, evaluate, and disseminate information and assess strengths, weaknesses, and needs of serviced population in order to establish program goals. or master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related A combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience that may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified. Only experience/education gained by closing date of this position will be considered.

Education

Master's or equivalent graduate degree

or

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

or

LL.B. or J.D., if related

Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified.The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11.

If using education to meet minimum qualifications you MUST upload a copy of your transcripts.

Contacts

• Address TX J1 2200 West 35th St Austin, TX 78703 US
• Name: Human Resources Office
• Phone: (000)000-0000
• Email: [email protected]