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Salary Range listed is RUS. Salary will be based on locality chart approved for specific location.
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the principal outreach staff member for Military Reserve and National Guard members returning from the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND).
This is a developmental position if selected at the GS-7 you may be promoted to the GS-9 after one year without further competition.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m. maybe required to work weekends and evenings.
Compressed/Flexible: Maybe available but not guaranteed
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: /500012
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
04/24/2018 to 05/14/2018
$41,365 - $65,778 per year
GS 7
5 vacancies in the following locations:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
9
No
CBEJ-18-JMU-10189805
497057900
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Establishes outreach service provision with military installations, Reserve and National Guard facilities within a designated geographical area. The incumbent provides transitional assistance program briefings to Military, Reserve, and National Guard personnel transitioning from combat service/active duty to civilian life.
Develops and distributes outreach materials to include brochures, fact sheets, web content, and other targeted information which highlights Vet Center services and locations. Works with local and regional media including television, radio, and print media to alert newly returning service members and their families to Vet Center services and activities.
Provides training and information to VA staff, other federal agencies and community agencies regarding both Vet Center services and the combat experience. Develop and maintains working relationships with a network of service provision agencies and individuals in all areas relevant to transitioning combat service members and their families. Both organizes and participates in a myriad of community activities and
events that have high probability of GWOT, OEF, OIF, and OND veterans present such as "Welcome Home" parades and picnics, Veteran Service Organization meetings and events, GWOT service recognition events, etc.
Assist clients, their families, and representatives, and faculty staff members in recognizing and removing institutional barriers to the provision of optimum readjustment counseling to transitioning combat veterans and their families. Identifies existing and potential problem areas, suggest solutions or alternatives to existing procedures which contribute to these problems.
Provides crisis intervention, stabilization and follow-up to GWOT, OEF, OIF, and OND and their significant other, and families. Crisis situations may involve intervention in potential suicide, assault, and homicide situations.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/14/2018 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10189805.
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