MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST

Duties Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list A MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST, GS-0301-9, 1.
Serve 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.
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, and identify gaps and trends.
Collect and organizes Service Member, volunteer, Family, and other related data; submit data and information through the State Family Program Director or Lead Military & Family Readiness Specialists.
Implement and maintain computer entry system to support reporting, for retrieval, and dissemination.
Ensure 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.
Coach, mentor, and train junior staff.
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Manages and operates military Family assistance centers and provide assistance to commands within geographical area of responsibility in support of the SFRP.
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).
Develop and maintain a directory of resources, agencies and organizations that are available to assist Service Members, Families and survivors.
Shall coordinate 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, and ensure accurate and timely input into the NGB-approved system of record for all applicable Service Members and Family case information.
Establish recurring outreach contact with each Service member's Designated Individual as directed by law, regulation or instruction from the Lead Military & Family Readiness Specialist.
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Provide training and technical support to Commanders and Family Readiness Liaisons to support their Unit Family Readiness program and Soldier & Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs).
Responsible to conduct informal and formal training and recruiting of volunteers.
Support volunteers to work with the Soldier Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs), and to instruct and train units, soldiers, and their families.
Provide training and technical assistance to unit commanders and Family Readiness liaisons to develop local unit SFRGs.
Recruit and complete administrative actions for the appointment of statutory volunteers.
Develop and conduct orientation and training programs for volunteers, including Army Family Team Building, Army Family Action Plan and Operation Ready/Readiness Essentials for Army Leaders.
Maintain a system of documenting volunteer services and hours, and a library of resource materials concerning volunteerism, and provide materials to volunteers as needed.
Plans volunteer recognition activities at the unit and State levels and makes recommendations to the State Family Program Director or Lead Military & Family Readiness Specialist for state and national level volunteer awards.
Initiate Invitational Travel Orders (ITOs) for volunteers.
Assist units in identifying statutory volunteers to serve as State Family Program volunteer council members.
Assist higher headquarters in planning and coordinating resources for family assistance at deployment cycle support and steady-state readiness activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements Conditions of Employment CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT U.
S.
Citizenship is required Prior to appointment, an applicant must have a current completed/clear drug test This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act of 1968.
An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
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.
This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial vehicles to perform temporary duty assignments.
This position must be able to physically start position within 30 days of extended offer.
Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
Ability to work with youth and vulnerable adults.
Must have a valid government issued drivers license.
Will be required to work some weekends in a compensable status.
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.
This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
***Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation*** Upon selection, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law, regulation, Presidential order or other authority.
Suitability is dependent upon the particular requirements for security clearance, sensitivity level, and DOD IT network access.
Items checked include, but are not limited to all criminal history record information, employment history, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility.
** The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.
You must maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.
GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: 24 months experience, education, or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration.
Experience using computer and automation systems including MS Office Suite 2016 or newer.
Experience briefing senior leaders and large groups of people.
Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc.
, and required person-to-person contacts to communicate information.
Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work, or in comparable work position to be filled.
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
Must be versatile, resilient, and responsive to change.
Most Qualified (1 year or more experience): 1.
College degree in Business Administration, Social Work, Project Management, or other related field.
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Previous experience with Family Programs or a subset of Joint Services and Support Branch (J9) (R3SP, CASOPS, TAA, MFH, IPP, etc).
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Event planning, coordination, execution of large scale events (more than 50 attendees).
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Knowledgeable on MN National Guard force structure and vast military terminology.
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Experience using MOBCOP and/or MARRS-N.
Well Qualified (Minimum 1 year experience): 1.
Previous volunteer experience with a Soldier Family Readiness Group (SFRG), Key Partner/Spouse Group, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BTYR) or other military connected volunteer organization.
2.
Logistical experience, preferably with, coordinating community resources, coordination of volunteers for large scale (50 or more) resource distribution.
3.
Content management, knowledge management, and/or Information Management Officer (IMO).
4.
Familiar with MN National Guard force structure and general military terminology.
Education EDUCATION: H.
S.
Diploma or equivalent required, college degree in related field preferred.
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 REMARKS: No PCS available.
Position will not be filled until current incumbent vacates.
Sensitivity Level 2.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
To view ALL MN National Guard Vacancies, go to: https://minnesotanationalguard.
ng.
mil/full-time-jobs-in-minnesota 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/RegVer/wfRegistration.
aspx).
The Minnesota Department of Military Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position without discrimination for any non-merit reason(s) such as age, race, religion, gender, ethnic origin or non-disqualifying disability.
Pre-selection is not only counter-productive to effective recruitment and placement, but also violates Minnesota National Guard Merit Placement principles and will not be tolerated.
If you have information or questions regarding this issue, please contact the Equal Employment Manager at 651-282-4472 or 651-282-4078.
Benefits Review our benefits How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of the following areas of consideration (AOC) based on the Minnesota National Guard Merit Placement Plan: Area 1: Current On-board Title 5 Employees (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite or 4-Term ) - Only those current Minnesota National Guard employees who are in permanent, indefinite, or term technician status as result of being competitively hired by the Minnesota National Guard or Office of Personnel Management agency.
This does not apply to Temporary Technicians or Temporary Employees Area 2: Current On-board Excepted Title 32 Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) - Only those Minnesota National Guard employees who are in permanent technician status as result of being competitively hired within the Minnesota National Guard agency.
Area 3: Current On-board Federal Employees (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite?) from another Federal Agency nationwide who are in permanent technician status as result of being competitively hired within that agency.
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Title 5 employed outside of the MNNG, Title 5 USAFR.
Area 4: All federal re-employable eligible employees.
(used as a way to attract federal experience without considering all U.
S.
Citizens - can reach retirees) Area 5: U.
S.
Citizens (to include current ARNG and ANG members.
) Basis for Rating Area 5: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified.
Veteran preference eligible are listed ahead of non-preference eligible within each quality category.
Best Qualified.
Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
Well Qualified.
Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
Qualified.
Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.
Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of appropriate education, experience, training, self-development activities, and special awards.
Candidates are considered on the basis of available information on their current application and supporting information that has been provided to this office.
To ensure full consideration, applicants are urged to submit information about their training, self-development, outside experience, activities and awards.
National Guard military (Part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements for a technician position.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.
If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Benefits Review our benefits Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete Application Package which includes: Your resume of employment and duties performed.
Transcripts - if qualifying based on education or the position has an educational requirement (can be a copy) If claiming veterans' status, you must provide a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other acceptable documentation.
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If claiming Veterans' Preference for disability - a copy of your DD Form 214, which must include character of service or a Statement of Service/Proof of Service which must include service dates and character of service.
In addition, if claiming 10-point preference and/or 30% Disabled Veteran, you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable) and a SF 15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference) If supporting documentation is not submitted to support your claim, it WILL result in losing your veteran's preference for this announcement.
Current Federal employees or reemployment eligibles: a SF-50 that shows your current Position, Grade, Step, and Tenure Other required Documents: Resume, cover letter, personal and professional references.
Job Information: Vacancy Identification Number (12337421), title (MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST) and grade(9) for which you are applying.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.
usastaffing.
gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12337421 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.
usajobs.
gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen.
The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information Giacomo DiGiacomo Phone 651-282-4171 Email giacomo.
p.
digiacomo.
mil@army.
mil Address MN HRO JFHQ 600 CEDAR STREET SAINT PAUL, MN 55101 US Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.
Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position.
After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
CONTACTING US: After you have read all the instructions in this vacancy announcement, if you still have questions about this position or the application process, you may contact us at (651) 282-4155.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete Application Package which includes: Your resume of employment and duties performed.
Transcripts - if qualifying based on education or the position has an educational requirement (can be a copy) If claiming veterans' status, you must provide a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other acceptable documentation.
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If claiming Veterans' Preference for disability - a copy of your DD Form 214, which must include character of service or a Statement of Service/Proof of Service which must include service dates and character of service.
In addition, if claiming 10-point preference and/or 30% Disabled Veteran, you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable) and a SF 15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference) If supporting documentation is not submitted to support your claim, it WILL result in losing your veteran's preference for this announcement.
Current Federal employees or reemployment eligibles: a SF-50 that shows your current Position, Grade, Step, and Tenure Other required Documents: Resume, cover letter, personal and professional references.
Job Information: Vacancy Identification Number (12337421), title (MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST) and grade(9) for which you are applying.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help This job is open to National Guard & reserves Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
Veterans Clarification from the agency Title 5 Excepted Service, Non-uniformed Position with the Minnesota National Guard,