Combat Power Preservation Branch Head NF5

About the role

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.

What you will do

• Serves as the Combat Power Preservation Branch Head for the Marine Corps Total Fitness (MCTF) Directorate, Marine and Family Programs Division.
• Serves as one of four principal advisors to the Deputy Director, Total Fitness Directorate on executive level strategic planning for prevention, policies, reporting and accountability.
• Develops, monitors and implements guidance to assist with the operation of aspects related to prevention, such as; Suicide Prevention Capability (SPC), Operational Stress Control and Readiness (OSCAR), Embedded Preventive Integrated Capability (EPIC) and other prevention activities that contribute to the education and prevention of harmful behaviors across the Marine Corps.
• Provides expert guidance requiring professional knowledge of psychological/social work principles, theories, and methods and methodologies to behaviorally related problems and situations.
• Management Serves as a recognized subject matter expert on strategic planning of organizational goals related to the development, monitoring and advancing of prevention programs.
• Develops operational guidelines for the full range of actions and standards for prevention programs within their area of responsibility.
• Provides continuity and coordination expertise for prevention policies affecting personnel readiness policies (in coordination and collaboration with MCTF Operations Policy Specialist).
• Recommends adjustments to policies, programs, and projects to improve operations and efficiencies.
• Identifies problems, provides advice, guidance, options and recommended courses of action to improve programming and to achieve goals.
• Approves responses to Congressional inquiries, taskers, reports, field guidance and letters for soundness and consistency with law and policy.
• Organizes and defines Branch goals and functions, sets priorities, and determines and allocates resources where applicable.
• Implements quality assurance processes and compliance.
• As a key member of the leadership team, represents the MF Division as a subject matter expert on prevention, operations and strategic planning and integration, and on various Department of War (DoW)-wide/level committees, working groups and process action teams.
• Provides, expert presentations and briefings on all aspects of MCTF.
• Participates in phased milestone and final program reviews.
• Identifies program documentation requirements or procedures.
• Promotes and maintains communication and working relationships with federal, state and local government agencies.
• May work a fluctuating work schedule to complete work assignments outside of the typical workweek and work hours.
• May travel to complete work assignments.
• Supervises full performance level NAF directly and GS employees and Marine personnel indirectly to include assigning, distributing, evaluating work; coaching, counseling, tutoring, and mentoring employees, approving and disapproving leave, recommending and completing personnel actions and performance reviews; recommending and administering discipline and incentive awards, approving timecards, training employees.
• May assist with human capital strategic plans, succession management initiatives and civilian leader development.
• Analysis and Evaluation Exercises seasoned and analytical ability, judgment, and discretion and applies a thorough knowledge of prevention to continuously analyze outcome accuracy.
• In coordination with the Data Management team, analyzes data to evaluate results and trends to improve and identify the most effective approaches for prevention and intervention in areas of responsibility.
• Responds to audit requests for information to brief executive level personnel on programs Marine Corps wide.
• Assesses the effectiveness of initiatives and recommends standards and procedures for the management and direction of prevention development and formulating policies for new areas or emerging issues.
• Analyzes, reviews, and coordinates pertinent prevention initiatives to provide information and data to the MCTF Deputy Director.
• Analyzes and evaluates programs to ensure cost effectiveness and efficiency.
• Reviews, monitors, and analyzes system factors related to effectiveness such as facilities, command support, personnel and resource availability.
• Budgeting Works with MCTF Operations team subject matter expert on the formulation of the operating budget for the program (each fiscal year).
• Establishes proactive controls based off OPS SME guidance to ensure budgetary objectives are met.
• Takes corrective action when budget variances occur.
• Computes financial data and statistics to prepare reports and forecast budgets for execution and short- and long-range plans.
• Compares current and historical data to determine trends and anticipate future requirements.
• This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required.

How you will be evaluated

Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.

Documents you must provide

• Varies - Review "OTHER INFORMATION"

Benefits

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees.

Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges

What to expect next

All applicants who submit an application via our Careers page at *** will be able to view their application status online.

Additional information

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position.

This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: *** As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).

For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002.

Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.

Required Documents: *Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable. *If prior military, DD214 Member Copy *Resume that does not exceed 2 pages **IMPORTANT: To align with the Merit Hiring Plan, Federal Agencies will not accept resumes that exceed two pages. Accordingly, the NAF HRO will only consider resumes that are two pages or fewer.

Resumes exceeding this limit will not be referred and will be deemed ineligible for consideration. This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated.

Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card.

INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.