MILITARY AND FAMILY READINESS MANAGER
Army National Guard Units
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MILITARY AND FAMILY READINESS MANAGER
Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Latham, New York
Salary
$92,344 - $120,050
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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 programs that support National Guard service members and their families throughout their military careers, from recruitment to deployment and beyond, including budgeting, planning, and providing training or referrals to essential services.
A good fit would be someone with experience in program management and administration who enjoys helping people navigate challenges like deployments.
It requires strong organizational skills and the ability to supervise a team while working in a military support environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience in program or managerial roles related to family support or administration, equivalent to GS-11 level
- General knowledge of organization, management, and administrative principles, including compiling reports and person-to-person communication
- Experience developing and recommending policies, organizing programs, and evaluating operational methods
- Proficiency in supervisory tasks, such as leading, directing, and assigning work to personnel
- Skills in preparing written communications, oral presentations, and developing work assignments considering deadlines and scope
- Familiarity with Family Support Services initiatives and programs in a military context
- 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 MILITARY AND FAMILY READINESS MANAGER, Position Description Number T570110 and is part of the JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS, 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.
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: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
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.
Experience developing work assignments or projects taking into consideration elements such as work to occur, deadlines, depth, breadth, and scope of work as it pertains to the overall family program.
Experience with Family Support Services initiatives, programs and initiatives. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed.
Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.
"Applicants who meet the DoD Priority Placement Program Retained Grade category are eligible to apply with this preference." Major Duties:
As a Military and Family Readiness Manager, GS-0301-12, you will be responsible to budget, direct, plan, develop, articulate, implement, provide quality assurance, training and assistance for all aspects of Service member and Family Readiness Programs; and supervise and administer program services to National Guard Service members and their families beginning from the Recruit Sustainment Program through the entire military lifecycle.
Enables the provision of, or referral to, services for service and family members of deployed military personnel regardless of service or component (Army, Marines, Air Force, etc.).
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