THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Family Program Specialist, Position Description Number T5301000 and is part of the Joint Force Headquarters, located in Marietta, Georgia, Tifton Georgia, Lawrenceville, Georgia, or Winder, Georgia. This is a full-time, Excepted Permanent Position that does not require a National Guard membership. Area of Consideration: Open to United States Citizens.
As a Family Program Specialist, GS-0301-09, your responsibilities will be: Serves as an advisor on quality of life and Family Program matters for National Guard and reserve members with the goal of maximizing retention and readiness. Assists in the development, planning, and implementation of the Family Program, which includes readiness, volunteer management and improving the quality of life and well being of members and families.
This includes issues involving benefits, entitlements, scheduling events, missions, roles, and functions of the National Guard. Assists in planning, maintaining, and updating an ongoing system of information and referral for use by the military community. Coordinates dissemination of information. Prepares and disseminates information to staff and units to provide to family members and stimulate interest and support on benefits and entitlements.
Conducts or assists in conducting seminars, conferences, and workshops as appropriate. Conducts needs assessments to identify other programming needs of family members. Assists in developing and maintaining local information and referral programs. Provides technical assistance to personnel publicizing quality of life and the Family Program. Conducts briefings and training for staff and units to stimulate interest, support, and provide necessary information.
Provides technical assistance to personnel publicizing the Family Program. Receives and maintains volunteer hours contributed; supports Family Readiness Groups; designs and conducts training programs for volunteers; and designs and conducts volunteer recognition activities. Identifies key volunteers at the unit level to serve as volunteer coordinators. Develops standard formats and procedures to collect data.
Initiates and provides technical assistance for the development of Family Readiness Groups. Identifies training programs and recognition activities for volunteers. Implements Guard Family Team Building (GFTB) and Guard Family Action Plan (GFAP) programs. Develops standard formats and procedures to record volunteer hours and to collect other volunteer related data.
Identifies and maintains current listings of professional volunteer literature and training materials for the orientation for current and new volunteers. Serves as representative at conferences and meetings on quality of life and Family Program matters. As required, prepares, explains, and defends budgets relative to quality of life and Family Programs. Provides staff assistance to local units in accomplishing the objectives of the program.
Conducts staff assistance visits to ensure that policies conform to guidance, to assist and gather information for new initiatives and direction. Provides technical interpretation and guidance. Advises chain of command of current and proposed programs and policies requiring modification to improve family readiness and wellness. Ensures all recommendations are in accordance with applicable guidelines, policies, and regulations.
Provides staff assistance and conducts visits to ensure policy guidelines are met. Plans and coordinates mobilization processes for pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment issues. Coordinates with local community resource agencies, i.e., active duty installations, American Red Cross, and military health benefit administrators.
Coordinates the state family youth program that addresses issues and concerns of youth related to Guard life and youth readiness and well being. Coordinates with local youth related organizations and agencies. Perform other duties as assigned.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
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This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.
The posted pay range is $65271 – $84857/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-24.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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