This position is an Open Title 5 Excepted Service Non-Uniformed Personnel position, open to the Public and to Veterans following the Minnesota National Guard Merit Placement plan AGENCY: Minnesota Air and Army National Guard LOCATION: St. Paul, MN SELECTION OFFICAL: Ms. Heather Bergeron - [email protected] This is an Excepted Service position in the Minnesota National Guard. Membership in the National Guard is not required for employment. Competitive service employees may apply

Duties

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list A LEAD MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST, GS-0301-11, 1. Evaluate command well-being policies and procedures governing programs and make and implement recommendations to increase capabilities and efficiency, and develop solutions to unique situations. Responsible for data consolidation, reporting, and the implementation of work/life services and activities. Research, analyze, develop, coordinate, evaluate, and monitor the human service delivery system to ensure that family program elements are established and provided to military and family members encompassing service components. Assists the SFPD in strategic planning, inter-service coordination and liaison with key officials, higher headquarters, other military services, state and Federal government, and non-government (profit and non-profit) agencies and organizations. Conducts regular needs assessments with stakeholders in order to direct, analyze, and evaluate programs and initiatives to ensure cost effectiveness and maximize operating gains and program effectiveness to Army/ARNG standards. Comply with and support accreditation/certification and internal control process requirements. (25%) 2. Develop the program budget formulations and forecasts of funds for the full scope of the ARNG family readiness program. Provide guidance to commands and SFRGs on use and oversight of Army/ARNG non-appropriated funds (NAF). (25%) 3. Establish, develop, and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive information, referral, family and community outreach, volunteer management, financial readiness and follow-up training, education and services in response to Soldier and family readiness needs. Oversee all aspects of volunteer management and training, and life skills/resilience education for ARNG family members, based on Commander needs assessments. Responsible for the execution of the Army Family Action Plan and Army Family Team Building. Maximize community partnerships and utilization of local community, state, regional, and national resources and networks to support Service members and families. Synchronize and coordinate Family Readiness community capacity building efforts (education, prevention, support networks, and direct services). Ensures financial readiness requirements, outside of those related to transition, are executed and tracked to meet ARNG program requirements. Responsible for organizing, marketing, and monitoring the effectiveness of community capacity building efforts, and reporting to the Service Member & Family Programs Director and State Leadership. Areas of focus include communication skills, conflict resolution, anger management, parenting, healthy relationships, safety, stress, time management, disaster preparedness, employment, career planning, and other pertinent topics. (25%) 4. Manages and assigns tasks to subordinate staff, who may not be geographically co-located, based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, capabilities of employees, and work schedules. Develops employee performance standards, provides technical oversight, reviews and evaluates work performance. Give advice, counsel and/or provide instructions to employees on both work and administrative matters; interviews candidates for subordinate positions, makes recommendations for personnel actions including promotions and reassignments; identifies developmental and training needs, provides or arranges for needed training. Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, refers serious unresolved concerns to higher-level supervisor. Recommends methods for procedures to increase the quality of work directed. (25%) Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: 24 months experience, education, or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Experience using computer and automation systems including MS Office Suite 2016 or newer. Experience briefing senior leaders and large groups of people. Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to communicate information. Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work, or in comparable work position to be filled. Ability to work independently and be self-motivated. Must be versatile, resilient, and responsive to change. Most Qualified: 1. College degree in Business Administration, Social Work, Project Management, or other related field. 2. Previous experience with Family Programs or a subset of Joint Services and Support Branch (J9) (R3SP, CASOPS, TAA, MFH, IPP, etc). 3. Event planning, coordination, execution of large scale events (more than 50 attendees). 4. Knowledgeable on MN Army National Guard force structure and vast military terminology. 5. Experience using MOBCOP and/or MARRS-N. Well Qualified: 1. Previous volunteer experience with a Soldier Family Readiness Group (SFRG), Key Partner/Spouse Group, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BTYR) or other military connected volunteer organization. 2. Logisitical experience, preferrrably with, coordinating community resources, coordination of volunters for large scale (50 or more) resource distribution. 3. Content management, knowledge management, and/or Information Management Officer (IMO). 4. Familiar with MN Army National Guard force structure and general military terminology. 5. Defense Travel Administrator, Approver, or Reviewer experience.

Education

EDUCATION:
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent. Recommended bachelor degree in related field of social work, human resources, business, or other related field.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address MN HRO JFHQ 600 CEDAR STREET SAINT PAUL, MN 55101 US
• Name: Giacomo DiGiacomo
• Phone: 651-282-4171
• Email: [email protected]