Family Program Specialist

Army National Guard Units•Lincoln, NE

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Nebraska Army National Guard Family Program Office. The Family Program Specialist advises on quality-of-life and Family Program matters for National Guard and reserve members, with the goal of maximizing retention and readiness. The position assists with developing, planning, and implementing programs related to readiness, volunteer management, and the well-being of members and their families. The specialist supports information and referral services, disseminates information about benefits and entitlements, conducts or assists with seminars and training, assesses family programming needs, and provides technical assistance to personnel publicizing the Family Program. The role also supports Family Readiness Groups, manages volunteer-hour records, develops volunteer training and recognition activities, and implements Guard Family Team Building and Guard Family Action Plan programs. The position represents the program at meetings and conferences, supports local units, assists with budgets, and conducts staff assistance visits. It plans and coordinates family support for pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment, and coordinates with community resource agencies. The specialist advises the chain of command on program and policy improvements and coordinates the state family youth program. Other duties may be assigned. Membership in the Nebraska Army National Guard is required. The selectee must wear the military uniform daily, meet military grade and compatibility requirements, obtain and maintain the required security clearance or background check, and meet applicable Selective Service and direct-deposit requirements.

Requirements

Membership in the Nebraska Army National Guard is required; applicants not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the required military grade.
The selectee must wear the military uniform daily.
Meet the military grade and position compatibility requirements before appointment; stated grade range is minimum E4/WO1/O1 and maximum E9/CW4/O3.
Obtain and maintain the security clearance or background investigation required for the position; required processing documents include SF86, PSIP Initiation Form, fingerprints, OF306, and an application/resume.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service when required.
Direct deposit is mandatory.
General experience, education, or training demonstrating knowledge of organization, management, and administration; experience compiling reports and correspondence and conveying information through person-to-person contacts; progressively responsible experience providing technical guidance and assistance in this or comparable work; and experience using computer and automation systems.
At least one year of specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to the next lower grade level, including technical guidance and assistance in this or comparable work, a thorough understanding of management administrative procedures and practices, and experience developing administrative procedures.

Responsibilities

Advise on quality-of-life and Family Program matters to support National Guard and reserve member retention and readiness.
Assist with developing, planning, and implementing Family Programs, including readiness, volunteer management, and family well-being initiatives.
Plan, maintain, and update information and referral systems for the military community; coordinate and disseminate information about benefits and entitlements.
Conduct or assist with seminars, conferences, workshops, briefings, and training; conduct needs assessments to identify family programming needs.
Provide technical assistance to personnel publicizing the Family Program and quality-of-life initiatives.
Record volunteer hours, support Family Readiness Groups, identify unit-level volunteer coordinators, and develop volunteer training and recognition activities.
Develop standard formats and procedures for collecting volunteer data; maintain listings of volunteer literature and training materials.
Implement Guard Family Team Building and Guard Family Action Plan programs.
Represent the program at meetings and conferences; prepare, explain, and defend program budgets as required.
Provide staff assistance to local units, conduct assistance visits, interpret policies and guidance, and support new program initiatives.
Plan and coordinate pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment family support processes; coordinate with community resource agencies.
Advise the chain of command on current and proposed programs and policies to improve family readiness and wellness, ensuring recommendations comply with applicable guidance.
Coordinate the state family youth program and work with local youth organizations and agencies.
Perform other duties as assigned.