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Job opening: FAMILY PROGRAM SPECIALIST - TITLE 5

Salary: $76 671 - 99 670 per year
Relocation: YES
City: Marietta
Published at: Oct 15 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This position is for a Family Program Specialist, Position Description Number T5300000 located within the Joint Force Headquarters in Marietta, Georgia. This is a full-time, Excepted Permanent position which does not require Georgia Army National Guard Membership. Area of Consideration: Current members of the State of Georgia Family Support Program.

Duties

As a Family Program Specialist, GS-0301-11, you will: Serve as the Joint Force Headquarters (State) staff advisor on family readiness, quality of life and other Family Program matters, which include identifying and recommending priorities. Manages and implements the family readiness and family assistance system to ensure that Family Program elements and support services are provided to military and family members. Provide staff assistance to local units in accomplishing the objectives of the program. Conducts staff assistance visits to ensure policies conforms to guidance and to assist and gather information for new initiatives and direction. Analyzes and evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of program operations and develops new or modified programs and/or strategies to provide quality of life programs for the readiness and well being needs of National Guard and Reserve members and their families throughout the state. Provides technical interpretation, guidance, and assistance to commanders and/or units. Coordinate and facilitate communication between family members, mobilization elements, higher headquarters, inter-service agencies, other military services, local and national government and non government organizations. This may include, but is not limited to, family readiness, resource management, mobilization and deployment coordination, volunteer management, Guard Family Action Plan (GFAP) and Guard Family Team Building (GFTB), information, referral and follow-up, and youth programs. Prepare and disseminate information to military members and their families on family readiness to include, but not limited to, benefits, entitlements, pre-deployment, deployment and reunion issues, unit missions, and functions of the National Guard. Develop and implement marketing strategies to maintain program visibility and increase awareness at all levels. Ensures proper coordination and negotiation with civilian and federal agencies is accomplished. Plan and organize all aspects of volunteer management to include recruiting, training, retaining and recognizing volunteers. Responsible for the organizing, marketing, implementing, and monitoring of the Guard Family Action Plan and Guard Family Team Building including the tracking of volunteer hours and other data for trend analysis and recognition purposes. Conduct briefings, training seminars, conferences, and orientation workshops as appropriate for military and family members. Oversee all budget aspects for the Family Program. Forecasts, procures and executes Army appropriated/non-appropriated and Air Force appropriated funds for the Family Program, youth program, volunteer reimbursement, and contracting. Provides guidance on locally generated funds and corporate sponsorship. Ensures full utilization of funds and compliance with all regulatory guidelines. Manage and implement family readiness training and information, referral, and follow-up service for all phases of mobilization and deployment mission in response to family needs. Maximizes utilization of local community, state, regional, and national resources and networks to provide a safety net for families. Serves as the subject matter expert and advisor to the Family Assistance Center operation during periods of activation and deployment. May develop and coordinate an ongoing Guard family youth program that identifies and addresses issues and concerns of youth related to Guard life. The program may include life skills, citizenship, character and leadership development; the arts; sports, fitness, leisure, and recreation; health and safety awareness; education and career development; mentoring, intervention, and support services and other programs and activities that enhance Guard family youth readiness and well-being. Secures appropriate staffing and funding. Coordinates with youth related organizations and agencies throughout the local and national community. Serve as the TAG's representative on family issues at all levels. Provides consultation and advice for commanders and Guard leadership to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory guidelines and to maximize program effectiveness. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • This position requires a SECRET security clearance; the incumbent of this position must obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
  • The incumbent of this position description must have, at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
  • Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
  • The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
  • The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle and if so, an appropriate valid driver’s license is required.
  • This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
  • This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.

Qualifications

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least three years of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Organizational Development, Human Resource Management or Business Administration (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. Three years of specialized experience is equivalent to 36 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. Must possess a minimum of one year experience utilizing the MARRS-N system as a system of record for managing cases, community networking, community resources and deployment outreach efforts.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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.

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the GS-5 level requirements.

Contacts

  • Address GA JFHQ 1000 Halsey Avenue Bldg 447 Marietta, GA 30061 US
  • Name: Lyntrell Jacobs
  • Phone: 678-569-5721
  • Email: [email protected]

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