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LEAD MILITARY AND FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Salary

$74,678 - $97,087

per year

Type

Closes

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GS-3 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $26,979 - $35,074

Typical requirements: 6 months general experience. Some college or vocational training.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading efforts to support the well-being of soldiers and their families in the Army National Guard, including managing programs for financial help, community outreach, and volunteer coordination.

A good fit would be someone with experience in program management and administration who enjoys helping people and working in a team, especially in a military or community service setting.

The role requires overseeing staff and budgets to ensure families get the resources they need during deployments or challenges.

Key Requirements

  • 36 months of specialized experience in program or managerial roles related to military family support or comparable functions
  • Experience developing and recommending policies for well-being programs
  • Skills in budget formulation, forecasting, and financial management for family readiness programs
  • Ability to supervise and assign tasks to a team, including remote or non-co-located staff
  • Proficiency in preparing written communications, oral presentations, and compiling reports
  • Knowledge of organization, management, and administration principles
  • Experience using computer and automation systems for administrative tasks

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a LEAD MILITARY AND FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number NGT5701200 and is part of the TN ARMY National Guard.

This vacancy is not eligible for membership to a labor organization.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 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: Must have 36 months or 1 year at the next lower-level specialized experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions.

Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations.

Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures.

Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations. Major Duties:

As an LEAD MILITARY AND FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST, GS-0301-11, you will evaluate command well-being policies and procedures governing programs and make and implement recommendations to increase capabilities and efficiency, and develop solutions to unique situations.

Develop the program budget formulations and forecasts of funds for the full scope of the ARNG family readiness program.

Establish, develop, and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive information, referral, family and community outreach, volunteer management, financial readiness and follow-up training, education and services in response to Soldier and family readiness needs.

Manages and assigns tasks to subordinate staff, who may not be geographically co-located, based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, capabilities of employees, and work schedules.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: TN-12899330-AR-T526-020