You will serve as a PERSONAL FINANCIAL READINESS SPECIALIST in the FLEET AND FAMILY READINESS DEPARTMENT (N9) of NAVAL STATION.

Duties

You will support all Fleet and Family Support Programs by serving as the primary resource and subject matter expert for financial-related education and materials You will develop and implement a program of direct counseling assistance to the total military family. You will utilize Personal Financial Readiness (PFR) course curricula to conduct training and prepare accompanying resource materials in accordance with the personal and professional training points across the military lifecycle. You will provide nonbiased-financial counseling to military members, and upon request, to entitled military family members and other individuals. You will serve as the primary point of contact for financial education and counseling services, connecting clients with appropriate resources within the Navy and in the broader community. You will coordinate and refer clients to authorized local agencies, DON counterparts, and client creditors. You will collaborate with and provide advice to command leadership and program personnel to leverage insights and coordinate financial readiness programs and services based on policy requirements and unique local area needs

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Selectee will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• This position requires incumbents to possess a current valid United States driver’s license.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• The incumbent must obtain an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) certification within 2 years of assignment and maintain AFC continuing education requirements for the duration of employment.
• This position requires the incumbent to successfully complete a Command Financial Specialist Train the- Trainer course or equivalent training through a CNIC approved entity within 12 months of assignment.
• This position requires incumbents to possess an official passport.
• This position may require the incumbent to work overtime, including weekends or evenings, to meet work requirements.
• This position requires routine on-site access to government facilities. The incumbent may perform the required tasks at an off-site location for situational telework only.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Using knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices covering personal financial management and planning; 2) Utilizing computer-based training platforms, technological tools, and software applications to deliver training materials, and conduct training and counseling sessions; 3) Developing, planning, organizing, conducting, and/or facilitating formal educational instructions to large groups on a wide range of financial and consumer awareness topics; 4) Interviewing individuals to establish the nature of their extreme financial concerns and issues; 5) Assisting in developing financial goals and plans and determining appropriate referral services and options for individuals; 6) Managing practices and procedures for program development, analysis, planning, and evaluation to support military readiness, retention, and mission accomplishment for personal financial readiness; 7) Collecting, evaluating, and/or disseminating information and assessing strengths, weaknesses, and needs of serviced population to establish program goals, objectives, and procedures. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series This position may require Temporary Duty (TDY) travel or deployment to other sites to provide services during crisis and disasters, including serving during times of world conflict, natural disasters, accidents, man-made crisis, and other situations, as an extension of the FFSC mass care and crisis response program. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is primarily sedentary in nature. Some walking, bending, and stooping is required. When providing training, the incumbent may be required to stand during entire sessions. Incumbent may be required to carry some files and documents not weighing more than 20 pounds. Providing services while on ships and during return and reunion (R&R) efforts, involves considerable walking, climbing, and bending, and may also require pushing, kneeling, and crouching. Moving about the ship requires agility and range of motion within walkways, portholes, ladder wells and other tight spaces. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is primarily performed in an office setting that is well ventilated, heated, and lighted. Occasionally work may be performed aboard a ship, near active naval aircraft, or waterfront environments. While aboard a ship, in aviation squadrons, at shipyards, and repair and construction areas the incumbent may be exposed to high levels of noise, high and low temperature variations, and may require safety or protective equipment. Occasional travel outside the workplace is required to attend meetings and conferences. When providing services for return and reunion (R&R) efforts, the incumbent lives and works on board ships when they are underway or deployed. During active EFAC events due to a man-made and/or natural disaster, the incumbent may be exposed to loss of power, conditioned air, and normal standards of living due to the nature and impact of the event. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
Have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
OR
Have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled.
OR
Have a combination of experience and education that equates to one year of experience. Percentage of education plus percentage of experience must equal 100%.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL STATION 850 Ticonderoga Street Suite 110 Pearl Harbor, HI 96860 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]