MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST T5 Jobs

Summary

Job Title

This position is located with Joint Force Head Quarters in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description

This is an Arizona National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position. This position is in the Excepted Service under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA). This position is part of the AZ JFHQ ARMY, Arizona National Guard under Position Description Number PDT57014P1. The purpose of the position is to provide support in the administration of Military & Family Readiness Program (SFRP) services for the Army National Guard within the State Family Program.

This is achieved by performing assignments designed to provide familiarity with the Family Program, community services, effective relations with supporting social service and emergency organizations, recruit and train volunteers, promote resilience and financial literacy through targeted life skills training, and the development of human resources program referral networks.

Duties include: serving as fully independent advisor within geographical area of responsibility in accomplishing all objectives of the Soldier & Family Readiness Program (SFRP) for the Army National Guard to maximize retention and readiness; providing 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; conducting needs assessments to determine requirements; collecting and organizing volunteer, family, and other related data, submitting data and information through the State Family Program Director or Supervisory Family Support Services Specialist; implementing and maintaining computer entry system to support reporting, for retrieval, and dissemination; ensuring accurate and timely input into the NGB-approved system of record for all applicable Service Members and Family case information, unit support, community outreach, training provision, volunteer management and other Family Program data; coaching, mentoring, training junior staff; conducting briefings at the local, unit and state levels to provide necessary information to leadership, commanders, Soldiers, Families, Soldier and Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs) and community partners and stimulate interest and support to build program and community capacity; managing and operating family assistance center and provide assistance to commands within geographical area of responsibility in support of the SFRP; providing 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); developing and maintaining a directory of resources, agencies and organizations that are available to assist Service-members, Families and survivors; coordinating assistance from military, government, and civilian organizations as needed to assist Service Members, Family Members, Retirees, and Civilian Government Employees needing military quality of life support; providing support during 24/7 EFAC operations, Yellow Ribbon Reintegration activities, Recruit Sustainment Program activities, drill and annual training periods as required; providing training and technical support to Commanders and Family Readiness Liaisons to support their Unit Family Readiness program and Soldier & Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs); providing training and technical assistance to unit commanders and Family Readiness liaisons to develop local unit SFRGs; recruiting and completing administrative actions for the appointment of statutory volunteers; developing and conducting orientation and training programs for volunteers, including Army Family Team Building, Army Family Action Plan and Operation Ready/Readiness Essentials for Army Leaders; maintaining a system of documenting volunteer services and hours, and a library of resource materials concerning volunteerism, and providing materials to volunteers as needed; planning volunteer recognition activities at the unit and State levels and making recommendations to the State Family Program Director or Supervisory Family Support Services Specialist higher headquarters for state and national level volunteer awards; initiating Invitational Travel Orders (ITOs) for volunteers; identifying statutory volunteers to serve as State Family Program volunteer council members, coordinating activities, and council communications; assisting higher headquarters in planning and coordinating resources for family assistance at deployment cycle support and steady-state readiness activities; implementing and maintaining a system of providing publications and information to units and SFRGs; providing technical support and training to Family Readiness liaison and Rear Detachment Commanders in support of unit family readiness; submitting information to support development and budget forecasting to support the Soldier and Family Readiness Support Program to higher headquarters.

Requirements

Conditions of employment include: federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation; participation in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer Program; may be required to successfully complete a trial period; males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service; incumbent must possess and maintain a current state driver's license; subject to provisions of DoD Priority Placement Program; this position is subject to rotating shifts, night shifts and weekends or holidays; 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; must possess or be able to obtain a secret security clearance within 12 months of appointment; 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.

Qualifications include: specialized experience, education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; experience providing technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled; thorough knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures and practices of management; experience developing administrative procedures.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Job Description

Job Title

This position is located with Joint Force Head Quarters in Phoenix, Arizona.

Job Description

This is an Arizona National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position. This position is in the Excepted Service under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA). This position is part of the AZ JFHQ ARMY, Arizona National Guard under Position Description Number PDT57014P1. The purpose of the position is to provide support in the administration of Military & Family Readiness Program (SFRP) services for the Army National Guard within the State Family Program.

This is achieved by performing assignments designed to provide familiarity with the Family Program, community services, effective relations with supporting social service and emergency organizations, recruit and train volunteers, promote resilience and financial literacy through targeted life skills training, and the development of human resources program referral networks.

Duties include: serving as fully independent advisor within geographical area of responsibility in accomplishing all objectives of the Soldier & Family Readiness Program (SFRP) for the Army National Guard to maximize retention and readiness; providing 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; conducting needs assessments to determine requirements; collecting and organizing volunteer, family, and other related data, submitting data and information through the State Family Program Director or Supervisory Family Support Services Specialist; implementing and maintaining computer entry system to support reporting, for retrieval, and dissemination; ensuring accurate and timely input into the NGB-approved system of record for all applicable Service Members and Family case information, unit support, community outreach, training provision, volunteer management and other Family Program data; coaching, mentoring, training junior staff; conducting briefings at the local, unit and state levels to provide necessary information to leadership, commanders, Soldiers, Families, Soldier and Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs) and community partners and stimulate interest and support to build program and community capacity; managing and operating family assistance center and provide assistance to commands within geographical area of responsibility in support of the SFRP; providing 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); developing and maintaining a directory of resources, agencies and organizations that are available to assist Service-members, Families and survivors; coordinating assistance from military, government, and civilian organizations as needed to assist Service Members, Family Members, Retirees, and Civilian Government Employees needing military quality of life support; providing support during 24/7 EFAC operations, Yellow Ribbon Reintegration activities, Recruit Sustainment Program activities, drill and annual training periods as required; providing training and technical support to Commanders and Family Readiness Liaisons to support their Unit Family Readiness program and Soldier & Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs); providing training and technical assistance to unit commanders and Family Readiness liaisons to develop local unit SFRGs; recruiting and completing administrative actions for the appointment of statutory volunteers; developing and conducting orientation and training programs for volunteers, including Army Family Team Building, Army Family Action Plan and Operation Ready/Readiness Essentials for Army Leaders; maintaining a system of documenting volunteer services and hours, and a library of resource materials concerning volunteerism, and providing materials to volunteers as needed; planning volunteer recognition activities at the unit and State levels and making recommendations to the State Family Program Director or Supervisory Family Support Services Specialist higher headquarters for state and national level volunteer awards; initiating Invitational Travel Orders (ITOs) for volunteers; identifying statutory volunteers to serve as State Family Program volunteer council members, coordinating activities, and council communications; assisting higher headquarters in planning and coordinating resources for family assistance at deployment cycle support and steady-state readiness activities; implementing and maintaining a system of providing publications and information to units and SFRGs; providing technical support and training to Family Readiness liaison and Rear Detachment Commanders in support of unit family readiness; submitting information to support development and budget forecasting to support the Soldier and Family Readiness Support Program to higher headquarters.

Requirements

Conditions of employment include: federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation; participation in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer Program; may be required to successfully complete a trial period; males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service; incumbent must possess and maintain a current state driver's license; subject to provisions of DoD Priority Placement Program; this position is subject to rotating shifts, night shifts and weekends or holidays; 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; must possess or be able to obtain a secret security clearance within 12 months of appointment; 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.

Qualifications include: specialized experience, education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; experience providing technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled; thorough knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures and practices of management; experience developing administrative procedures.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.