Airman And Family Readiness Program Specialist

Air Combat Command • Langley AFB, VA

6d

About The Position

Serves as the strategic Air Combat Command (ACC) executive expert and authority on Military, Family, and Community Readiness. Provides command policy expertise, guidance, advice, and consultation to senior leaders and government officials. Coordinates Air Force Military and Family Readiness programs across multiple Numbered Air Forces (NAFs), Wings, and Major Commands (MAJCOMs). Establishes and implements program requirements to ensure compliance with regulatory and fiscal requirements and alignment with goals and mission requirements. Coordinates and integrates family readiness activities across functional areas and with installation and community agencies. Serves as a command strategic advisor on Military and Family Personal Readiness matters.

Requirements

• Meet the basic occupational requirement through a degree in behavioral or social science or a related discipline, an equivalent combination of education and experience, or four years of appropriate experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge.
• Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, including knowledge of federal laws, regulations, policies, and practices related to resiliency programs affecting Military and Family Readiness.
• Knowledge of behavioral, social, and economic factors affecting military members, civilian employees, and their families.
• Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for program evaluation, compliance measurement, effectiveness assessment, trend analysis, and recommendations for improvements.
• Thorough knowledge of Resiliency and Military and Family Readiness programs, installation operations, resiliency objectives, and Air Force and ACC policies.
• Knowledge of tracking tools used to monitor Military Family Readiness and Resiliency programs across command levels.
• For merit promotion applicants, meet the federal time-in-grade requirement of one year at the GS-11 level for GS-12 consideration, when applicable.
• Knowledge of social science principles and techniques for evaluating community, family, and military support delivery systems and improving command-wide programs.
• Knowledge of social compact system design principles and techniques for assessing education and training objectives, policies, delivery systems, and resources.
• Knowledge of program planning and budgeting, analytical and evaluative methods, and the budget analysis process.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with senior military and civilian personnel and develop and deliver presentations to high-level audiences.
• Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, apply rules and procedures, make recommendations, and implement solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to identify, develop, and provide readiness and resilience support.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must complete the initial online questionnaire and additional assessments.
• Must use direct deposit as a federal employee.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree or higher in a behavioral or social science, or a related discipline appropriate to the position, is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Air Force Military and Family Readiness programs across multiple NAFs, Wings, and MAJCOMs.
• Establish, define, and implement Military and Family Readiness program requirements in accordance with regulatory and fiscal requirements, goals, and mission needs.
• Participate in developing, coordinating, and integrating family readiness activities across functional areas and among installation and community agencies.
• Provide command policy expertise, guidance, advice, and consultation to senior leaders and government officials.
• Serve as the command strategic advisor on Military and Family Personal Readiness matters.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• PCS may be paid if authorized, subject to applicable requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior