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Work and Family Life Specialist
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Posted 5 days ago
On-site Diego Garcia $63K – $69K Apply by Sep 17, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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This position is assigned to Work and Family Life Branch (N911); Family Readiness Division (N91). Commander, Navy Command (CNIC) region CNRJ, Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia. Incumbent serves as an Installation Work and Family Life (WFL) Specialist providing education, training, and consultation designed to improve individual and family functioning, build life skills, and foster resiliency. **MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN DIEGO GARCIA IS LIMITED. See Additional Information section below.**
What You'll Do
- →In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position.
- →Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Provides individual and group WFL education, training, information, and referrals to the military community.
- →Assesses customer needs related to a wide range of personal and family readiness topics, develops tailored plans, and provides a warm handover to appropriate resources in accordance with the "no-wrong door" service delivery model.
- →Monitors program usage, track data in the approved CNIC database, and ensure quality customer service.
- →Delivers a full range of WFL programs and services across multiple platforms, including in-person, virtual, and afloat settings.
- →Collaborates with command leadership, prevention personnel, and other stakeholders to develop training plans based on community needs assessments and execute effective education services.
- →Provides backup support across all WFL programs areas as required.
- →Career Support and Volunteer Coordination: Assists service members and families with career and educational goals by providing individual and group services in resume development, interview skills, and job search strategies.
- →Manages the volunteer coordination program to provide job skills opportunities.
- →Relocation Services: Implements and coordinates relocation services, including developing newcomer orientations, providing permanent change of station and sponsorship training, and maintaining community resource information in official relocation databases to assist with the stress of military moves.
- →Deployment and Mobilization Readiness: Conducts a full range of deployment cycle support services (pre-, mid-, and post-deployment) for service members and families, including command consultation and support for Family Readiness Groups (FRGs).
- →Ombudsman Support: Provides program guidance, coordinates basic and advanced training, and serves as an advisor to the local Ombudsman Assembly and commands to ensure program effectiveness.
- →Emergency Response and Case Management: Provides Emergency Family Assistance (EFA) services during crises through information, referral, and emergency case management, using the designated accountability and assessment system to track needs and assistance.
Requirements
- ✓If qualifying all of in part based on education, proof of education MUST be submitted at time of application in order to be considered.
- ✓Ph.D. or equivalent graduate degree; or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a degree appropriate to the position.
Personality Fit
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