TAP & EMPLOYMENT READINESS SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as a TAP& EMPLOYMENT READINESS SPECIALIST in the Family Readiness Division of NAVSTA MAYPORT.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

For Outside applicants claiming VEOA and VRA (i.e., those without current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service) Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Advising service members and family members on Transition Assistance Program and employment services; 2) Facilitating training courses and explaining course materials and their relevance and applicability to service members and families; 3) Advising separated service members and families on veterans' benefits to include medical, educational, employment, and finances; 4) Coordinating with TAP interagency partners and vetted non-federal entities on TAP and employment related events, seminars, and webinars to help military members and civilian employees resolve issues.

NOTE: YOUR ANSWER MUST BE FULLY SUPPORTED BY THE EXPERIENCE DESCRIBED IN YOUR RESUME.

For Applicants who are current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service employeesYour resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Advising service members and family members on Transition Assistance Program and employment services; 2) Facilitating training courses and explaining course materials and their relevance and applicability to service members and families; 3) Advising separated service members and families on veterans' benefits to include medical, educational, employment, and finances; 4) Coordinating with TAP interagency partners and vetted non-federal entities on TAP and employment related events, seminars, and webinars to help military members and civilian employees resolve issues.

**NOTE: YOUR ANSWER MUST BE FULLY SUPPORTED BY THE EXPERIENCE DESCRIBED IN YOUR RESUME.** Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

• You will facilitate and provide operational management and oversight of Transition Assistance Program (TAP) services for transitioning military members and/or family members, retirees, reservists, and DoD civilian members.
• You will facilitate classes for customers on applying professional analytical skills and negotiation techniques to identify job opportunities.
• You will oversee the recruitment, screening, placement, orientation, support, recognitions, and evaluation of Fleet and Family Support Center volunteers.
• You will maintain a library or resource center of current TAP and FERP information, curriculum, and resources and provide service members with authorized physical or digital materials.
• You will support transition needs, including relocation assistance, personal financial management, career support, higher education options, and family employment resources.