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MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST (Title 5) (Indefinite, may become permanent)
Army National Guard Units · Posted 35 days ago
On-site Camp Dodge Military Reservation, IA $62K – $81K Apply by Aug 20, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION Open to the public. Military membership is not required, and Veteran's Preference applies. THIS IS AN INDEFINITE POSITION, AND MAY BECOME PERMANENT. Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section) LOCATION: DJS, Johnston, IA
What You'll Do
- →As a MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST (Title 5) (Indefinite, may become permanent), GS-0301-9, you will perform the following duties.
- →Serve as fully independent advisor within geographical area of responsibility in accomplishing all objectives of the Soldier & Family Readiness Program (SFRP) for the Army National Guard to maximize retention and readiness.
- →Provide input to develop, articulate, and implement the Family Readiness Program at the State level, inclusive of family readiness, family assistance, employment outreach, volunteer training and management and improvement of quality of life and well-being of Service members and families.
- →Conduct needs assessments to determine requirements.
- →Collect and organizes volunteer, family, and other related data, submit data and information through the State Family Program Director or Supervisory Family Support Services Specialist.
- →Implement and maintain computer entry system to support reporting, for retrieval, and dissemination.
- →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.
- →Coach, mentor, train junior staff.
- →Conduct briefings at the local, unit and state levels to provide necessary information to leadership, commanders, Soldiers, Families, Soldier and Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs) and community partners and stimulate interest and support to build program and community capacity.
- →(25%) Manages and operates family assistance center and provide assistance to commands within geographical area of responsibility in support of the SFRP.
- →Provides information resource referral and non-medical administrative case management across all essential services; including but not limited to, Crisis, Legal, Financial, TRICARE, ID Cards/DEERS, Community Information and Outreach Services, Employment/Financial Literacy, Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP).
- →Develop and maintain a directory of resources, agencies and organizations that are available to assist Service-members, Families and survivors.
- →Shall coordinate assistance from military, government, and civilian organizations as needed to assist Service Members, Family Members, Retirees, and Civilian Government Employees needing military quality of life support, and ensure accurate and timely input into the NGB-approved system of record for all applicable Service Members and Family case information.
- →(25%) Provide training and technical support to Commanders and Family Readiness Liaisons to support their Unit Family Readiness program and Soldier & Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs).
Requirements
- ✓Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.
- ✓To receive credit for education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 216ab835-6904-4e0e-8a17-5de57e5472fd
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