What are the responsibilities and job description for the MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST position at Army National Guard Units?
Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number PDT57014P1 and is part of the WY Soldier and Family Support Center, Wyoming National Guard.
This position is in the Excepted Service "under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, and Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)".
This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is not required.
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This position is in the Wyoming Army National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters, Soldier and Family Support Center (SFSC). The purpose is to provide support in the administration of Military & Family Readiness Program (SFRP) services for the Wyoming 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.
(1) Serves as a 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.
(2) Provides 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.
(3) Manages and operates family assistance centers and helps commands within geographical area of responsibility in support of the SFRP.
(4) Assists higher headquarters in planning and coordinating resources for family assistance at deployment cycle support and steady-state readiness activities.
(5) Provides technical support and training to Family Readiness liaison and Rear Detachment Commanders in support of unit family readiness.
** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **
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Conditions of employment
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. Citizenship Required.
This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
Employees are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT).
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives ARE NOT authorized.
PCS costs are not authorized. Must be willing to relocate at own expense if selected.
This Indefinite position may convert to permanent.
Upon conversion to permanent, you may be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period.
Indefinite employees may be terminated or displaced at management's discretion with a 30-day written notice.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. The incumbent of this position description must have at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
2. 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 (and could include duties on some weekends).
3. The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial vehicles to perform temporary duty assignments.
4. 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
TITLE 5 POSITION INFORMATION:
Type of Appointment: Temporary Indefinite
Tenure: Group 3 - Indefinite (See below for more details)
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Para/Line: 119C/002
Selecting Official: Ms. Kristin Malone
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION:
Referrals of qualified applicants will be issued in the following order:
Area 1: Permanent and indefinite Wyoming Army National Guard (NG) T5 and T32 Dual Status Technicians (DST) employed within the Soldier and Family Support Center (SFSC).
Area 2: Permanent and indefinite WYNG Title 5 and T32 DST employees with the Wyoming Air/Army National Guard.
Area 3: Current Federal employees within the Competitive and Excepted Service, and Competitive Service Reinstatement Eligible employees. Former NG T32 Dual Status employees receiving an Honorable or a General Discharge under Honorable Conditions are eligible for reinstatement provided they have been separated for at least one year before applying for reinstatement and received a rating of record of their most recent permanent position of a least fully successful (or equivalent).
Area 4: Currently serving and former Active Guard/Reserve (AGR), and M-Day/Drill Status Guard (DSG) members of the National Guard. This provision is intended to boost the candidate pool to reach more qualified candidates and place DSG/M-Day personnel on par with currently serving civilian personnel.
* Veterans' Preference Rules are mandated by law, and some applicants may receive priority consideration before other applicants without veterans' preference.
* Area 7: U.S. Citizens
Upon acceptance to this position, if selected candidate is a competitive employee, they will convert to Excepted Service and be required to sign a memorandum IAW 5 CFR 302.102. Acceptance of the proposed appointment will take the employee out of the competitive service while s/he occupies the position.
To qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Experience using computer and automation systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess at least one year of specialized experience, education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-07). Must have experience providing technical guidance and assistance in the type of work (e.g., Family Programs) or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures and practices of management and experience developing administrative procedures.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
TIME-IN-GRADE: Any applicant who within the previous 52 weeks held a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. NOTE: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement.
If you are a current GS employee applying for a higher grade than the grade you currently hold, provide an SF-50 showing the next lower grade was held for at least one year. Some SF-50s effective within the last 52 weeks will not demonstrate the next lower grade was held for at least one year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year). In many cases, we may need to see two (2) SF-50s to determine time-in-grade and eligibility for promotion. If you are a DoD employee, you may obtain copies of your SF-50(s) from MyBiz (https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/)
DRIVER'S LICENSE:
You must possess a valid driver's license.
TENURE: GROUP III - INDEFINITE
Purpose: To fill a position that may last for more than 1 year where the need for an employee's services is not permanent or management expects the position to potentially become permanent (career or career-conditional) at some time in the future, but usually for a period not more than five years.
Often used to backfill positions left vacant by employees entering Title 10 or Title 32 military orders with reemployment rights, or funding is received from another source.
Employees serving a Title 5 Indefinite appointment are entitled to the following employee benefits:
Education
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: (You must include legible copies of transcripts with application if substituting education for specialized experience.)
Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
AS A GENERAL RULE, ONE QUARTER COLLEGE CREDIT HOUR EQUALS .67 SEMESTER COLLEGE CREDIT HOUR.
For example, to compute the number of semester hours an applicant earned, after he/she successfully completed 36 quarter credits in accounting discipline courses by:
1. Use the data point of .67 to compute Quarter Hours into Semester Hours:
36 Quarter Hours X .67 Semester Hour = 24 Semester Hours.
OR
2. May compute the number of semester hours an applicant has earned, after he/she successfully completed 36 quarter credits in accounting discipline courses:
36 Quarter Hours /1.5 = 24 Semester Hours.
Applicants qualifying based on education must submit a legible copy of your official college transcript from an accredited college/university. The transcript must reflect the college/university name and/or logo.
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered, or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/register/)
Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via www.USAJOBS.gov. The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians:
MR or NG Technicians who will lose or lost military membership through no fault of their own after completing at least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement may exercise preference eligibility to DoD positions with the local commuting area in accordance with section 3329(b) of Title 5, U.S.C. This preference eligibility is valid for 1 year after separation.
If meeting this requirement, applicant must submit a copy of the "Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification checklist" and copies of appropriate...
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number PDT57014P1 and is part of the WY Soldier and Family Support Center, Wyoming National Guard.
This position is in the Excepted Service "under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, and Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)".
This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is not required.
Learn more about this agency
Duties
Help
This position is in the Wyoming Army National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters, Soldier and Family Support Center (SFSC). The purpose is to provide support in the administration of Military & Family Readiness Program (SFRP) services for the Wyoming 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.
(1) Serves as a 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.
(2) Provides 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.
(3) Manages and operates family assistance centers and helps commands within geographical area of responsibility in support of the SFRP.
(4) Assists higher headquarters in planning and coordinating resources for family assistance at deployment cycle support and steady-state readiness activities.
(5) Provides technical support and training to Family Readiness liaison and Rear Detachment Commanders in support of unit family readiness.
** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **
Requirements
Help
Conditions of employment
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. Citizenship Required.
This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
Employees are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT).
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives ARE NOT authorized.
PCS costs are not authorized. Must be willing to relocate at own expense if selected.
This Indefinite position may convert to permanent.
Upon conversion to permanent, you may be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period.
Indefinite employees may be terminated or displaced at management's discretion with a 30-day written notice.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. The incumbent of this position description must have at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
2. 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 (and could include duties on some weekends).
3. The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial vehicles to perform temporary duty assignments.
4. 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
TITLE 5 POSITION INFORMATION:
Type of Appointment: Temporary Indefinite
Tenure: Group 3 - Indefinite (See below for more details)
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Para/Line: 119C/002
Selecting Official: Ms. Kristin Malone
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION:
Referrals of qualified applicants will be issued in the following order:
Area 1: Permanent and indefinite Wyoming Army National Guard (NG) T5 and T32 Dual Status Technicians (DST) employed within the Soldier and Family Support Center (SFSC).
Area 2: Permanent and indefinite WYNG Title 5 and T32 DST employees with the Wyoming Air/Army National Guard.
Area 3: Current Federal employees within the Competitive and Excepted Service, and Competitive Service Reinstatement Eligible employees. Former NG T32 Dual Status employees receiving an Honorable or a General Discharge under Honorable Conditions are eligible for reinstatement provided they have been separated for at least one year before applying for reinstatement and received a rating of record of their most recent permanent position of a least fully successful (or equivalent).
Area 4: Currently serving and former Active Guard/Reserve (AGR), and M-Day/Drill Status Guard (DSG) members of the National Guard. This provision is intended to boost the candidate pool to reach more qualified candidates and place DSG/M-Day personnel on par with currently serving civilian personnel.
* Veterans' Preference Rules are mandated by law, and some applicants may receive priority consideration before other applicants without veterans' preference.
* Area 7: U.S. Citizens
Upon acceptance to this position, if selected candidate is a competitive employee, they will convert to Excepted Service and be required to sign a memorandum IAW 5 CFR 302.102. Acceptance of the proposed appointment will take the employee out of the competitive service while s/he occupies the position.
To qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Experience using computer and automation systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess at least one year of specialized experience, education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-07). Must have experience providing technical guidance and assistance in the type of work (e.g., Family Programs) or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures and practices of management and experience developing administrative procedures.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
TIME-IN-GRADE: Any applicant who within the previous 52 weeks held a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. NOTE: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement.
If you are a current GS employee applying for a higher grade than the grade you currently hold, provide an SF-50 showing the next lower grade was held for at least one year. Some SF-50s effective within the last 52 weeks will not demonstrate the next lower grade was held for at least one year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year). In many cases, we may need to see two (2) SF-50s to determine time-in-grade and eligibility for promotion. If you are a DoD employee, you may obtain copies of your SF-50(s) from MyBiz (https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/)
DRIVER'S LICENSE:
You must possess a valid driver's license.
TENURE: GROUP III - INDEFINITE
Purpose: To fill a position that may last for more than 1 year where the need for an employee's services is not permanent or management expects the position to potentially become permanent (career or career-conditional) at some time in the future, but usually for a period not more than five years.
Often used to backfill positions left vacant by employees entering Title 10 or Title 32 military orders with reemployment rights, or funding is received from another source.
- Often used to back-fill positions left vacant by employees entering Title 10 or Title 32 military orders with reemployment rights. An employee with statutory reemployment rights (USERRA) is protected for five years.
- Indefinite employees may be terminated or displaced at management's discretion with a 30-day written notice when the position and/or employee's services are no longer needed.
- The potential exists for non-competitive conversion to career-conditional or career appointment within the Excepted Service under the following conditions:
- Incumbent was appointed under open, competitive procedures to the indefinite position.
- Other than preference eligible individuals, incumbent completes at least 2 years of current continuous service under an indefinite appointment.
- Veterans' Preference eligible individuals are considered an employee, and entitled to 30-day notice, after 1 year of continuous employment, regardless of whether they were on a temporary appointment or not.
- Incumbent's performance under an indefinite appointment is a least "fully successful" or equivalent.
- Outplacement program requirements have been met, and
- Similarly situated employees (in the same title, pay plan, series and grade) within the organization, hired under the same appointment conversion provision, have been considered under internal competition procedures.
Employees serving a Title 5 Indefinite appointment are entitled to the following employee benefits:
- Accrual of annual and sick leave
- Health and life insurance benefits
- Enrollment in the Thrift Savings Plan, and
- Enrollment in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Education
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: (You must include legible copies of transcripts with application if substituting education for specialized experience.)
Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
AS A GENERAL RULE, ONE QUARTER COLLEGE CREDIT HOUR EQUALS .67 SEMESTER COLLEGE CREDIT HOUR.
For example, to compute the number of semester hours an applicant earned, after he/she successfully completed 36 quarter credits in accounting discipline courses by:
1. Use the data point of .67 to compute Quarter Hours into Semester Hours:
36 Quarter Hours X .67 Semester Hour = 24 Semester Hours.
OR
2. May compute the number of semester hours an applicant has earned, after he/she successfully completed 36 quarter credits in accounting discipline courses:
36 Quarter Hours /1.5 = 24 Semester Hours.
Applicants qualifying based on education must submit a legible copy of your official college transcript from an accredited college/university. The transcript must reflect the college/university name and/or logo.
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered, or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/register/)
Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via www.USAJOBS.gov. The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians:
MR or NG Technicians who will lose or lost military membership through no fault of their own after completing at least 15 years of technician service and a minimum of 20 years of service creditable for non-regular retirement may exercise preference eligibility to DoD positions with the local commuting area in accordance with section 3329(b) of Title 5, U.S.C. This preference eligibility is valid for 1 year after separation.
If meeting this requirement, applicant must submit a copy of the "Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification checklist" and copies of appropriate...
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