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MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST

Department of the Army
Army National Guard Units
J9 FAMILY PROGRAMS

Summary

*This is a Title 5 National Guard Employee position description*

This National Guard position is for a MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number T5701400.

The purpose of the position is to provide support in the administration of Military & Family Readiness Program (SFRP) services for the Army National Guard within the State Family Program.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
12/09/2025 to 12/24/2025
Salary
$72,017 to - $93,620 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Sea Girt, NJ
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
NJ-12845942-AR-138
Control number
851902300

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Duties

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As aMILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST ,GS -0301-9, you will:

  • order to plan, coordinate, implement, and develop reporting data.
  • Support the family assistance, family outreach, community outreach, crisis response, family readiness and financial readiness functions
  • Project budget and fiscal requirements necessary for execution, documenting, and fiscal reporting in support of program initiatives.
  • Collect and organizes volunteer, family, and other related data, submit data and information through the State Family Program Director or Supervisory Family Support Services Specialist.
  • Manages and operates family assistance center and provide assistance to commands within geographical area of responsibility in support of the SFRP.
  • Provide training and technical support to Commanders and Family Readiness Liaisons to support their Unit Family Readiness program and Soldier & Family Readiness Groups (SFRGS).

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Areas of Consideration:

  • All United States Citizens

Additional Employment Requirements:
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
  • Must possess Active, Confidential Security Clearance
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

General Experience: For positions for which individual occupational requirements do not specify otherwise, general experience is 3 years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least GS-4, that demonstrates the ability to:
1. Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions.
2. Plan and organize work
3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing. Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks) is not creditable. Trades or experience appropriate to the position to be filled may be creditable for some positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Specialized Experience: For the GS-09 level you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience may have been earned performing any of the following tasks (this is not an inclusive list)

  • Develop reporting data
  • Conduct research to monitor human delivery systems
  • Assist or conduct regular assessments with customers
  • Possess and display the following soft skills: conflict resolution , communication skills, effective time management, career planning, and or effective time management
  • Manage and assign tasks to subordinate staff
  • Develop performance standards
Applicants may also qualify for this position based on the following education criteria:
  • Masters or equivalent graduate degree
or
  • 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
  • LL.B. or J.D., if related
Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.

Education

Undergraduate Education: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the GS-5 level requirements for many positions covered by this standard. Others have individual occupational requirements that specify that applicants must, in general, (1) have specific course work that meets the requirements for a major in a particular field(s), or (2) have at least 24 semester hours of course work in the field(s) identified. Course work in fields closely related to those specified may be accepted if it clearly provides applicants with the background of knowledge and skills necessary for successful job performance. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours.
Superior Academic Achievement: The superior academic achievement provision is applicable to all occupations covered by this standard. See the "General Policies and Instructions" for specific guidance on applying the superior academic achievement provision. Graduate Education: Education at the graduate level in an accredited college or university in the amounts shown in the table meets the requirements for positions at GS-9 through GS-11. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement.
Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.

For certain positions covered by this standard, the work may be recognized as sufficiently technical or specialized that graduate study alone may not provide the knowledge and skills needed to perform the work. In such cases, agencies may use selective factors to screen out applicants without actual work experience.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

IF YOU COPY AND PASTE ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUR RESUME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

Telework

The option to telework is subject to the supervisor/branch chief and Director's approval.

NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour.

Hiring an applicant who retired from Active Duty (includes AGR) for T5 NG Employee positions. In accordance with DOD Instruction 1402.01 (Employment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces), a retired member of an active duty component cannot be hired for civilian positions in the competitive and excepted service within 180 days of retirement without an approved TAG waiver packet

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Customer Service, Decision Making, Interpersonal Skills, and Planning and Evaluating

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