About the Position: This position plans, coordinates and administers the battalion's family programs to include Army Family Team Building (AFTB), Army Family Action Plan, Family Advocacy, Employment Readiness, Financial Readiness, Army Volunteer Corps, and Relocation Readiness.

Duties

Establish and maintain an Army Community Service (ACS) Center where manages all ACS program at the battalion. As primary Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinator for military personnel and their families, obtain medical care information needed for treatment through the direct care medical program, the family member dental plan, and other programs. Conduct community needs assessment to identify support program requirements and develop an outreach plan. Assist incoming/outgoing soldiers and their families with housing information, relocation packets, available health care program, medical facilities local laws, taxes and spouse employment opportunities. Establish a referral system; provide training, information and assistance on the Command Family Advocacy program. Develop, coordinate, and provide comprehensive technical briefings, orientations and workshops for quality of life programs. Recruit, train and maintain an active volunteer force to assist in family education on Army readiness.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be willing to travel in performance of duties of position.

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 education and/or 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Soldier and Family Assistant Program Manager A. Possess a degree from an accredited college or university in behavioral or social sciences, or a related discipline appropriate to the position. OR B. Possess a combination of education and experience that provided knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a behavioral or social sciences curriculum as described in A above. OR C. Possess four years of appropriate experience in one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. This experience includes using research techniques to evaluate and review procedures to advise soldiers and family members regarding military community programs In addition to meeting the basic requirements identified above, you must meet minimum qualifications requirements for this position. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience, which includes advising military and their family members on military community service programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 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: behavioral or social science; or related discipline appropriate to the position. 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Interpersonal SkillsPlanning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingTechnical Competence 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-07).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address BR-W3MJAA US ARMY ACCESSIONS COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Irwin, CA 92310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk