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MILITARY AND FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST
Army National Guard Units · Posted 55 days ago
On-site National City, CA $71K – $92K Apply by Jul 29, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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This MILITARY AND FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST is located in the Joint Force Headquarters (State), Support Programs Division and is part of the CA CHQC Joint Staff.
What You'll Do
- →THIS IS A T5 EXCEPTED SERVICE, INDEFINITE POSITION Indefinite appointment cannot exceed 5 years.
- →Selectee may be non-competitively converted to permanent status if/when funding becomes available or position becomes unencumbered.
- →The primary purpose of the MILITARY AND FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST, GS-0301-9, is to provide support in the administration of Military & Family Readiness Program (SFRP) services for the Army National Guard within the State Family Program.
- →Conduct briefings at the local, unit and state levels.
- →Provide training and technical support to Commanders and Family Readiness Liaisons to support their Unit Family Readiness program and Soldier & Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs).
- →Plans volunteer recognition activities at the unit and State levels and makes recommendations to the State Family Program Director or Supervisory Family Support Services Specialist higher headquarters for state and national level volunteer awards.
- →Plans and conducts workshops and seminars, coordinating volunteer assistance as needed.
- →Develop and maintain a directory of resources, agencies and organizations that are available to assist Service-members, Families and survivors.
- →Ensure accurate and timely input into the NGB-approved system of record for all applicable Service Members and Family case information, unit support, community outreach, training provision, volunteer management and other Family Program data.
- →Develop and conduct orientation and training programs for volunteers/personnel.
- →Provide technical support and training to Family Readiness liaison and Rear Detachment Commanders in support of unit family readiness.
- →The position resides within the infrastructure and support functions of the state National Guard; the incumbent is not subject to mobilization, nor is the work described part of the military mission; and the incumbent does not perform a key advisory or essential administrative role that is inherently military.
- →May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.
Requirements
- ✓Recruitment/Relocation Recruitment/Relocation Incentive IS NOT authorized.
- ✓PCS Relocation Costs IS NOT authorized based on determination that Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is not in the Government best interest.
- ✓Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- ✓May be required to successfully complete a one or two year trial period.
- ✓U.S. citizenship is required.
- ✓Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓Must maintain proper security clearance.
- ✓Security Clearance: at a minimum a National Agency Check is required prior to position assignment.
- ✓OR A have a combination of education and experience.
- ✓(Only graduate education in excess of the amount required above may be used.) When there is a positive education or certification requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, copies of transcripts (unofficial) and/or certificates are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational/certification requirement or substitution.
- ✓Failure to provide transcripts and/or certificates at the time of application will result in automatic disqualification.
- ✓Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education may be credited.
- ✓Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0462208a-01eb-4d69-8657-4be26db483d0
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