Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This position is located with Directorate of Morale, Welfare, & Recreation, Army Community Services Division at Fort Riley, Kansas.

Duties

Plan, develop, and disseminate Family Advocacy Program (FAP) information to units, families and individuals according to regulation and needs. Participate in conferences and training to keep abreast of new developments and information. Assess the needs of the community and individual families by collecting information regarding Family Advocacy Program (FAP). Analyze data and report the results to determine success of the program and suggest possible changes for better results. Update presentations reflecting new data, and trends on a yearly basis. Provide input regarding Family Advocacy Program (FAP) budget for manpower, supplies, equipment, and other expenditures required. Conduct staff assistance to commanders, units and child care givers regarding Family Advocacy Program (FAP) through fact sheets, informational papers, briefings, and training. Conduct child care facilities inspections on a yearly basis. Conduct home visits and school visits to provide Family Advocacy Program (FAP) education and services. Collaborate with local resources and community agencies to provide Family Advocacy Program (FAP) services and education to clients. Use child development theories and latest research on child development to educate and make referrals.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A favorable Child Care National Agency Check with Inquiries (CNACI) is required.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirement AND the qualification 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 Family Advocacy Program Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as Social Work, Psychology, Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, Behavioral Science or Counseling, Education, Community Health, or Public Health. OR 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 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. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Developing policy, guidance, and regulatory standards for family advocacy services; (2) Developing training programs to provide information and guidance regarding program procedures; (3) Evaluating the effectiveness of family advocacy programs; AND/OR (4) Experience working with family and children's services or community organizations dealing with family violence. 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: Social Work, Psychology, Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, Behavioral Science or Counseling, Education, Community Health, or Public Health. 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: Oral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical CompetenceWritten Communication Time 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address FU-W0VMAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT RILEY DO NOT MAIL Fort Riley, KS 66442 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk