Program Evaluator (Family Programs)

Joint Activities • Fort Meade, MD

4h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Department of Defense Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. It is located at Fort Meade, Maryland, and supports family readiness programs in a worldwide joint command headquarters comprised of more than 1,600 military and civilian members and their supporting family members. The position assists the Commander and Chief of Staff in delivering family readiness programs and is classified in the Professional category at the Senior level within the CES Occupational Structure.

The role develops and oversees family readiness programs and projects, coordinates budgets and policy across services, evaluates social and economic trends affecting families, and oversees a program certifying or accrediting Family Programs in accordance with DoD guidance. The position requires one year of specialized experience; education cannot substitute for that experience. Employment is subject to security, suitability, drug-screening, travel, and other federal service conditions.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed for immediate success in the position.
• Specialized experience must include overseeing an annual budget to align spending with organizational priorities; developing policies for family member, staff, or volunteer training; managing delivery of family readiness programs; and advising leaders on methods and procedures to achieve organizational objectives.
• Qualifying experience may include paid or unpaid work, including qualifying volunteer experience; the resume must clearly describe relevant experience.
• Education cannot be substituted for the required experience.
• Must obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET SCI clearance and complete a counterintelligence scope polygraph examination.
• Must pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use before appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must meet NSA personnel security requirements outlined in NSA/CSS Policy 5-1.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must complete a three-year probationary period, during which the agency evaluates fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category and provide supporting documentation; veteran preference applies to preference-eligible candidates under the stated CES procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Commander and Chief of Staff in delivering programs supporting family readiness.
• Formulate and coordinate annual budget estimates and justifications.
• Collaborate with management officials across the services to identify, coordinate, and address policy and budget issues or program objectives.
• Develop programs and projects and oversee their implementation to enable readiness in Cyber Mission Force units.
• Determine the scope of guidance required to deliver prevention, education, and training programs successfully.
• Identify, distribute, and balance employee workloads and tasks based on workflow, skill level, and occupational specialization.
• Research and analyze social and economic trends in military and civilian sectors that affect families, and modify programs as needed to achieve intended objectives.
• Monitor and report work status and progress, and review completed work for compliance with priorities, deadlines, and quality requirements.
• Oversee implementation and maintenance of a program that certifies or accredits Family Programs in accordance with DoD guidance.

Benefits

• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and an agency determination that the move is in the Government's interest.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
• Relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Advanced leave accrual may be authorized.
• An advanced in-hire rate may be authorized.
• Federal employee benefits are referenced, but specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed