MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST

Summary

Military & Family Readiness Specialist

As a MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST, GS-0301-9, you will:

• Serve as fully independent advisor within geographical area of responsibility in accomplishing all objectives of the Military & Family Readiness Program (MFRP) for the Army National Guard to maximize retention and readiness.
• Provide input to develop, articulate, and implement the Family Readiness Program at the State level, inclusive of family readiness, family assistance, employment outreach, volunteer training and management and improvement of quality of life and well-being of Service members and families. Conduct needs assessments to determine requirements.
• Manages and operates family assistance center and provide assistance to commands within geographical area of responsibility in support of the MFRP. Provides information resource referral and non-medical administrative case management across all essential services; including but not limited to, Crisis, Legal, Financial, TRICARE, ID Cards/DEERS, Community Information and Outreach Services, Employment/Financial Literacy, Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP).
• Provide training and technical support to Commanders and Family Readiness Liaisons to support their Unit Family Readiness program and Soldier & Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs).
• Submit information to support development and budget forecasting to support the Soldier and Family Readiness Support Program to higher headquarters. Conducts staff assistance visits to units in the geographical area of responsibility to accomplish the objectives of the program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Description

Military & Family Readiness Specialist

As a MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST, GS-0301-9, you will:

• Serve as fully independent advisor within geographical area of responsibility in accomplishing all objectives of the Military & Family Readiness Program (MFRP) for the Army National Guard to maximize retention and readiness.
• Provide input to develop, articulate, and implement the Family Readiness Program at the State level, inclusive of family readiness, family assistance, employment outreach, volunteer training and management and improvement of quality of life and well-being of Service members and families. Conduct needs assessments to determine requirements.
• Manages and operates family assistance center and provide assistance to commands within geographical area of responsibility in support of the MFRP. Provides information resource referral and non-medical administrative case management across all essential services; including but not limited to, Crisis, Legal, Financial, TRICARE, ID Cards/DEERS, Community Information and Outreach Services, Employment/Financial Literacy, Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP).
• Provide training and technical support to Commanders and Family Readiness Liaisons to support their Unit Family Readiness program and Soldier & Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs).
• Submit information to support development and budget forecasting to support the Soldier and Family Readiness Support Program to higher headquarters. Conducts staff assistance visits to units in the geographical area of responsibility to accomplish the objectives of the program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.