AIRMAN AND FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST

This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position: AIRMAN AND FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST Location: 141st Force Support Squadron Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011-9413 Air National Guard Units Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service Advertised as: Title 5 May be used to fill one or more vacancies. *Ensure you read this announcement in its entirety, complete all application requirements, and your USA Jobs profile name is accurate*

A GS-0301-11, AIRMAN AND FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST: Manage, control, & execute ANG Family Readiness & Support Programs, including: Personal & Family Life Education Airman & Family Readiness Deployment Support Personal Financial Readiness Employment Assistance Military Child/Youth Programs & Education Transition Assistance Program (Title 32 & Title 10 funding) Wounded, Ill, & Injured Warrior & family support Disaster Preparedness (EFAC / AFPAAS) Relocation Assistance Program Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Community Outreach & Cooperative Interface Survivor Benefit Plan education at the unit level Apply management principles, laws, regulations, & NGB guidance to administer family readiness & support programs. Advise ANG Wing leadership on development & implementation of family readiness & support programs. Provide family readiness assistance & support to Geographically Separated Units (GSUs). Analyze current family support for Wing families; identify gaps in services & develop programs to close those gaps. Monitor effectiveness of implemented programs & adjust as needed to improve outcomes. Conduct projects & studies using analytical techniques to identify family readiness & well-being needs & concerns. Continuously analyze effectiveness & efficiency of quality-of-life products & services using USAF & National Guard program goals & methodologies. Develop plans for efficient resource management (resource center/discovery center, equipment, funding, tracking, & systems such as AFFIRST). Forecast long-term family readiness & support resource needs based on Wing-level trends & directives. Analyze Wing/GSU family readiness & support budgets & recommend solutions for existing or projected shortages. Provide advice & assistance to support family needs during full or partial unit mobilizations, call-ups, & support missions. Ensure full family readiness services during federal/state mobilizations & AEF deployments. Assess & identify Wing/GSU family issues, trends, needs, program priorities, & effectiveness using appropriate research methods. Evaluate ongoing Wing/GSU services to resolve overlap, duplication, or conflict & ensure goals & objectives are met. Identify service member & family issues needing exploration & resolution; determine appropriate methods & resources. Assess customer interactions & document all customer & community activities in AFFIRST. Conduct formal & informal needs assessments to ensure proactive & reactive programs are available. Use AFFIRST to report all metrics, including volunteer coordination, training, & volunteer hours. Prepare & manage official correspondence & documentation (formal letters, position papers, reports, briefings, charts, bullet background papers). Develop & deliver seminars, conferences, & orientation workshops for service members, families, & volunteers. Conduct briefings & training for family members & volunteers. Attend conferences, workshops, & meetings on quality-of-life, family readiness, transition, & support issues as required. Participate in staff meetings to report on program status, concerns, & upcoming events. Maintain records & databases to administer the family program & generate required reports for Force Support Squadron Commander/HRO (DP) & SFPD. Provide quarterly expenditure reports to Wing MSF Group Commander/DP & forward to SFPD. Design & execute marketing & public relations strategies to inform target populations of services & activities. Update newsletters, develop flyers for unit family events, & maintain the unit family website. Plan & schedule work to promote smooth flow & even distribution across the organization. Coordinate plans & schedules with other managers & customers; adjust priorities as needed. Plan work for subordinates, set & adjust short-term priorities, & prepare work schedules. Assign work based on organizational priorities, difficulty, & staff experience/abilities. Balance workload & provide advice & direction on policy, inspections/exercises, strategic planning, & administrative issues. Structure assignments to create effective & economical positions. Review organizational mission, functions, & manning; identify requirements & request additional resources (personnel, overtime, equipment, supplies, training, space). Advise supervisor on significant issues & problems affecting work accomplishment. Establish metrics & use analysis systems to ensure timely actions & reviews at critical points. Review, accept, amend, or reject work products from subordinates. Conduct self-assessments & provide detailed reports with corrective actions to supervisor; follow up to ensure resolution of discrepancies. Assess & revise policies & procedures to improve quality, timeliness, & efficiency of work. Other duties as assigned. (temporary, minor, or incidental tasks)