Family Advocacy Program Assistant (Fapa)

Air Force Materiel Command • Hill AFB, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Family Advocacy Program Assistant conducts screening interviews with Family Advocacy Program (FAP) clients and administers assessment instruments to people referred to the program. The assistant participates with FAP staff in developing and implementing outreach, prevention, resource and referral, and treatment programs for individuals, families, and groups experiencing family problems. The role also provides prevention training and skill-development activities designed to reduce maltreatment risks and supports the annual community outreach needs assessment. The position ensures compliance with DoW directives and Air Force standards and may require operating a motor vehicle; an appropriate, valid driver's license is required.

The work is mostly sedentary and takes place in a typical office setting. Some walking, stooping, brief periods of standing, and carrying light items such as portable computers may be required. No special physical demands are required. Employees may be required to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays; shift work and emergency overtime may be required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and/or maintain the security clearance required for the position.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Must have an appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the GS-06 level or equivalent, or meet the education or combined education-and-experience qualification: one full year of graduate-level education, or a combination of qualifying specialized experience and education.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-06 is required for GS-07 when TIG applies.
• Practical knowledge of Family Advocacy Program requirements and procedures and basic counseling methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of word-processing automation software functions for office operations and production of textual documents.
• Practical knowledge of developing education curricula with learning objectives and outcomes.
• Skill in tactfully interviewing clients coming to the FAP office.
• Ability to work well with others in a team setting and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Applicants qualifying based on education must submit transcripts; foreign education must be documented as equivalent to U.S. education.
• The position involves regular contact with children and requires background checks, including DD Form 2981, installation records check, FBI fingerprint check, and Tier 1 State Criminal History Repository check, with specified renewals and annual review.

Responsibilities

• Conduct screening interviews with Family Advocacy Program clients.
• Administer assessment data-collection instruments, including the Child Abuse Potential Inventory, Family Environment Scale, and Index of Marital Satisfaction, as required.
• Participate with FAP staff in developing and implementing outreach, prevention, resource and referral, and treatment programs for individuals, families, and groups needing assistance with family problems and issues.
• Provide prevention training for adults, newly married persons, teens, and children to reduce the risk of maltreatment among at-risk individuals and families.
• Provide skills-development activities, such as parenting skills, stress management, and change management.
• Support the annual community outreach needs assessment.
• Ensure compliance with DoW directives and Air Force standards.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type.

What This Job Offers

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