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: Serves as the Installation Exceptional Family Member Program Coordinator (EFMP) responsible for establishing, implementing, & maintaining an EFMP in coordination with installation components for active-duty sponsors of family members who have physical, developmental, emotional, disabilities

Duties

Promotes and develops the installation Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) for the installation. Develops workshops to provide information to sponsors and families about their rights and responsibilities under local, state, and federal laws. Establishes and maintains an Exceptional Family Member Program for active-duty sponsors of family members who have physical, developmental, emotional, or intellectual impairments. Recruits and trains Exceptional Family Member Program parents for a Parent-to-Parent Support Program designed for outreach to newly diagnosed and newly assigned EFMP families. Ensures relocating families with special needs children are referred to the appropriate special education and medical care providers. Prepares the Annual Exceptional Family Member Program assessment guide and monitors installation compliance with Army Regulations for distribution.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so.
• Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) up to 5% may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 Exceptional Family Member Program Coordinator: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. 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 C. 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. 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) coordinating education, health related services and resources for family members who have special needs such as physical, developmental, emotional, or intellectual impairments/disabilities; (2) developing media platforms and educational programs to promote program awareness; and (3) briefing family members about the full range of programs and benefits. 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: Behavioral Science or Social Science. 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.

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
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]