Military & Family Readiness Specialist T5
Army National Guard Units · Department of the Army
This job in plain English
This is a full-time job with the Arizona Army National Guard in Phoenix, Arizona, run by the Arizona Joint Force Headquarters. The specialist helps National Guard Soldiers and their families with support services, volunteers, and referrals. The job includes rotating and night shifts, weekends, and possible emergency duty.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
- Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
- National Guard and ReservesCurrent members of the National Guard or Reserves. Many of these jobs require membership as a condition of employment.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
Open to the public if you are a U.S. citizen, national, or owe allegiance to the U.S. Also open to current federal employees in excepted service, current employees of the hiring agency, veterans and certain family members, and National Guard and reserve members, people who want to join, or transitioning service members. Some Priority Placement Program categories may also apply.
What you would do
- Advise on and run the Soldier and Family Readiness Program for the state.
- Manage a family assistance center and refer families to needed services.
- Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for unit family groups.
- Brief commanders, Soldiers, and families at local, unit, and state levels.
- Keep accurate case records in the required Army reporting system.
- Help prepare budget forecasts and submit program data to higher headquarters.
Do you qualify for GS-9?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of specialized experience, which means work closely related to this job, at the next lower grade level (GS-8). The experience must show you gave technical guidance on this type of work, understand management and administrative procedures, and have developed administrative procedures.
With education: Education or training equivalent to the next lower grade level can count. You must provide transcripts or other proof, and the school must be accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Current state driver's license
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume with your name, phone number, and work details: job title, pay plan, series, grade, hours per week, dates by month and year, employer, supervisor name and phone number, and duties
- Resume written in plain words, without acronyms or internal Army terms
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-15 with supporting disability documents if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
- Transcripts or other proof if you qualify through education
- Priority Placement forms and SF-50 or other listed papers if you claim that preference
How you will be rated: Your resume and documents are checked against the job qualifications, and minimally qualified applicants answer an assessment questionnaire that is compared with their resume. If you rate yourself higher than your application supports, your responses may be adjusted or you may be excluded from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must show hours per week and dates by month and year, and it should avoid acronyms.
- If you claim 10-point veterans' preference, the SF-15 must be included with your application or the claim will not be considered.
- Complete the online Occupational Questionnaire and submit all documents by 11:59 PM Eastern on the closing date.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Rotating shifts, night shifts, weekends, or holidays. Irregular or overtime hours may be required. Support is needed during 24/7 emergency family assistance center operations and drill and annual training periods as required.
Conditions of employment:
- Background investigation for federal suitability
- Direct deposit enrollment
- Trial period may be required
- Men born after 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
- Must have and keep a current state driver's license
- Secret security clearance, or able to get one within 12 months of appointment
- Rotating, night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Overtime and irregular hours may be required
- Essential personnel who may be called to duty during state emergencies
- Indefinite appointment, which may convert to permanent when funds allow
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $64,564 – $83,938 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-9 · General Schedule
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Secret
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Miscellaneous Administration And Program (0301)
- Announcement
- AZ-13104566-27-NW-27-032C
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