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FAMILY PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Army National Guard Units · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Colchester, VT $76K – $99K Apply by Jun 6, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Family Programs Specialist, Position Description Number T5300000 and is part of the Military Personnel Office of the Vermont Army National Guard.
What You'll Do
- →The purpose of the position is to plan, coordinate, implement, execute, and manage the Family 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 National Guard throughout the state.
- →MAJOR DUTIES: 1.
- →Serves as the Joint Force Headquarters (State) staff advisor on family readiness, quality of life and other Family Program matters, which include identifying and recommending priorities.
- →Manages and implements the family readiness and family assistance system to ensure that Family Program elements and support services are provided to military and family members.
- →Provides staff assistance to local units in accomplishing the objectives of the program.
- →Conducts staff assistance visits to ensure policies conforms to guidance and to assist and gather information for new initiatives and direction.
- →Analyzes and evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of program operations and develops new or modified programs and/or strategies to provide quality of life programs for the readiness and well being needs of National Guard and Reserve members and their families throughout the state.
- →Provides technical interpretation, guidance, and assistance to commanders and/or units.
- →Serves as the TAG's representative on family issues at all levels.
- →Provides consultation and advice for commanders and Guard leadership to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory guidelines and to maximize program effectiveness. 2.Coordinates and facilitates communication between family members, mobilization elements, higher headquarters, inter-service agencies, other military services, local and national government and non government organizations.
- →This may include, but is not limited to, family readiness, resource management, mobilization and deployment coordination, volunteer management, Guard Family Action Plan (GFAP) and Guard Family Team Building (GFTB), information, referral and follow-up, and youth programs.
- →Prepares and disseminates information to military members and their families on family readiness to include, but not limited to, benefits, entitlements, pre-deployment, deployment and reunion issues, unit missions, and functions of the National Guard.
- →Manages and implements family readiness training and information, referral, and follow-up service for all phases of mobilization and deployment mission in response to family needs.
- →Maximizes utilization of local community, state, regional, and national resources and networks to provide a safety net for families.
Requirements
- ✓Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience is allowed. 1) Qualifying based on education alone: Education may be substituted for specialized experience with a Ph.D., (or an equivalent doctoral degree), 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
- ✓One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study.
- ✓If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours will be considered as satisfying the one year of full-time study requirement.
- ✓NOTE: In order to qualify for this position using education, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. 2) Qualifying based on a combination of education and specialized experience: A combination of experience and education as described above.
- ✓Only education in excess of that required for a master's or equivalent degree may be used when combining education and experience to meet the total qualification requirements.
- ✓NOTE: In order to qualify for this position using a combination of experience and education, you must submit a copy of your transcripts.
- ✓For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Personality Fit
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