Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Duties

Reports to Marine Corps Family Team Building (MCFTB) leadership and aids in the implementation of the Unit, Personal and Family Readiness Program (UPFRP), builds unit and Inspector/Instructor relationships, maintains personal contact, assists, and supports all UPFRP Command Teams as assigned. Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the UPFRP and supports its mission to aid individual Marines in their responsibility to attain and maintain personal and family readiness by providing command outreach/assistance. Support to families shall encompass Marines, spouses, children, and designated parents/extended family members of Marines including those serving in remote areas.

Requirements

• See Duties and Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field appropriate to the work of position and three years of related military family life experience; OR an appropriate combination of education and experience which demonstrates a high degree of interpersonal communication and analytical skills to adapt and respond to diverse situations unique to the military lifestyle; OR appropriate experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities equivalent to that gained in the above. Clear understanding of the UPFRP’s intent with demonstrated knowledge of philosophies, policies and procedures governing the program.Demonstrated skill to serve as a representative to provide command family readiness outreach, support, and assistance to the Command’s military personnel and their families, exercise sound judgment and initiative in carrying out responsibilities. Ability to resolve situations as they arise, work with wide latitude for independent action to ensure overall program effectiveness, provide sound recommendations, and effectively use resources.Demonstrated skill to independently carry out the functions of a trainer and facilitator; such functions include teaching, facilitating educationally-based groups or programs (where no clinical interpretation of behavioral health is made), administrative functions, or providing generally available information to groups or individuals. Must be able to train curricula which do not require professional licensure, but may require specialized education and/or experience. Must be able to review and analyze the effectiveness of training.Must possess and demonstrate sound communication skills (oral and written), presentation skills, interpersonal skills, and social poise. Must possess coalition building skills and sufficient experience to effectively support families in crisis. Ability to use discretion to refer service and family members to resources when appropriate. Must be detail-oriented, organized and adaptable. Eager learner and positive attitude essential.Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to establish realistic long and short-term goals and objectives, set achievable deadlines and react quickly to changing priorities. Must possess strong customer service skills and be able to tactfully communicate with all levels of the military and civilian community. Must have ability to work both independently and within a dynamic team. Must have ability to gather, assemble and analyze complex organizational information, draw conclusions and devise solutions to problem areas.Must possess the ability to assess needs, measure effectiveness and recommend improvements to the UPFRP.Operating knowledge of Microsoft Office software suites, web based applications, and creating, maintaining, and manipulating databases.Must be able to accommodate a flexible work schedule to include weekend and nighttime hours.Must be able to travel in order to support the UPFRP as directed by MARFORRES MCFTB leadership. 

Contacts

• Address MARFORRES MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES MARINE FORCES RESERVE NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114 USA
• Name: MARFORRES
• Phone: 504/697-7280
• Email: [email protected]