LEAD MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a LEAD MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number T5701200 and is part of the FAMILY PROGRAMS, National Guard. This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. Veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy due to internal merit promotion.

What you will do

• As a LEAD MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST (GS-0301-11), you will serve as the team leader for three or more Military & Family Readiness Specialists, in order to plan, coordinate, implement, and develop reporting data, in support of the family assistance, family outreach, community outreach, crisis response, family readiness and financial readiness functions of the ARNG Family Readiness Program for National Guard members and their families and provide commanders with staff assistance in solving problems affecting the military community and in improving the quality of life and well-being of members of the Army National Guard(ARNG)throughout the state.
• Responsible to project budget and fiscal requirements necessary for execution, documenting, and fiscal reporting in support of program initiatives.

Education

If you are using only Education to qualify for this position: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in related field. or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in related field. or LL.M. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level.

You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a four year degree in a related field.

Graduate Education: Education at the graduate level (above Bachelor's Degree) in an accredited college or university.

You must provide Official Transcripts as 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.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):Ability to Plan and Organize Work, Attention to Detail, and Clerical

Documents you must provide

• 1.Detailed resume to include employer, job title with to and from dates (to include month/year), duties, responsibilities, and experience gained in each position held.
• Resumes cannot be more than two pages in length.
• If the resume provided is longer than two pages, it will not move forward in the qualification process.
• The resume provided must have relevant experience pertaining to the position in which you are applying to.
• If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
• If your resume does not meet the above requirements, you will automatically be disqualified for the position.
• Must provide one of the following documents showing proof of membership with the NYNG: Title 5 and Title 32 Technicians must have SF 50 M-DAY/DSG must have proof of Enlistment, NGB 22 or NGB 22A, or DD214 for Former/Retired NYNG members, Active Guard Reserves (AGR) must provide current orders.
• Official college transcripts, if qualifying based on education.
• Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible must submit the following documentation: - Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-3) - Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility - Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
• Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement must submit the following documentation: - Military Reserve and Technician Disability PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-2) - Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility - Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
• Applicant claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees must submit the following documentation: -DoD Retained Grade Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-1) - SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status - Copy of the notification letter the employee received (RIF or classification downgrade) Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference must submit the following documentation: - DoD Military Spouse Preference Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-4) - Sponsor's PCS Orders - Proof of Military member's current active duty status - Marriage Certificate

What to expect next

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.

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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

This position is an indefinite appointment that may be made permanent later without competition. Employees hired under indefinite appointments may not exceed 5 years (consecutive) time with the agency. The applicant selected may be released at any time subject to a 30-day notice and advised of his/her rights and benefits to which entitled.

If a permanent employee accepts this indefinite position, their tenure will change from permanent to indefinite. Additional Conditions of Employment: 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.

Head of Agency requests to exceed 14 days in a calendar year must be approved in advance by the National Guard, Director of Manpower and Personnel.