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: You will serve as Supervisory Family Advocacy Program Specialist GS-0101-12 with the Installation Management Command, Directorate of Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR), Army Community Services Division Soldier & Family Readiness Branch located at Fort Carson, CO.

Duties

Serves as the Victim Advocate Supervisor. You will keep employees informed on management goals and objectives, as well as changes in regulations, policies and procedures governing the work. You will Develop and publicize information about the available services provided by Family Advocacy Program. You will identify and recommend Personal Financial Readiness Program resource requirements. You will conduct researches and prepares fact sheets, information papers, memorandum, briefings and other correspondence concerning program areas. You will develop appropriate plan of assistance/intervention to include crisis intervention; assistance in securing medical treatment for injuries; information on legal rights and resources available through both military and civilian programs. You will develop performance plans and appraises performance and counsel’s employees regarding their progress in meeting performance requirements, or actions needed to meet standards. You will advise Commanders on effectiveness of programs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary duty travel up to 10% may be required.
• This position may have specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.

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 WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 0101 series: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Successful completion of a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study in behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts) OR 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. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts) OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. In addition to meeting the above basic education requirements, applicants must also meet specialized experience: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of demonstrated experience 1). Conducting assessments to evaluate needs and risks; recognizing the need for professional intervention and referring to appropriate services; 2). Initiate formal request for personnel action, detail, reassign or promotions and make selection of employee; 3). Developing performance plans and appraises performance. AND 3). Conducting briefings on the nature and purpose of the Family Advocacy Program and monitoring and evaluating program implementation. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Managing Human ResourcesOral CommunicationTechnical 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-11).

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-W0VNAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT CARSON DO NOT MAIL Fort Carson, CO 80913 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk