SUPERVISORY WORK AND FAMILY LIFE COUNSELOR

Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY WORK AND FAMILY LIFE COUNSELOR in the Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC) within the CNREURAFSWA region of NAVSUPPACT NAPLES. Responsibilities You will supervise staff assigned to the Work and Family Life (WFL) program/division consisting of subordinates and/or volunteers to provide guidance, leadership, training, and supervision. You will coaches subordinates in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques; advises on work methods, practices and procedures; and assists in identifying the parameters of a viable solution. You will exercise initiative in developing and managing a variety of educational forums and briefings autonomously to enhance community capacity and thus assist serviced populations in improving WFL skills and knowledge of available resources. You will ensure the provision of a full range of prevention and educational briefs and workshops through Life Skill support to all customers. You will independently develop standardized plans, policies, and procedures for the delivery of WFL services. You will maintain oversight of the WFL budget requirements and ensures that financial records are always in compliance with all directives/policy. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Plan and coordinate programs (i.e.,education services, human/personal growth and development) to assist individuals and groups in managing family and life issues; 2) Conduct interviews with single and married military personnel and family members to provide assistance with such things as developing goals /plans and assisting with referral services ; 3) Maintain liaison with community programs/services to further the family and life program; and 4) Supervise staff assigned to the Work and Family Life unit and organize, set, and monitor the work of the unit based on short-term and long term priorities. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/urlList-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you are a dual citizen, please identify the countries of citizenship. The NATO Status of Forces Agreement prohibits employment in the U.S. Civilian Component in a host nation of any person who holds dual citizenship of the U.S. and the host nation. For example: A person who holds both Italian and U.S. citizenship may not be employed in the U.S. Civilian Component in Italy; however, that person is not prohibited by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement from employment in the U.S. civilian Component in another NATO host nation of which (s)he does not hold citizenship. Incumbent may be required to board vessels to provide FFSC Return and Reunion Programs to crewmembers while the ship is in port, underway or enroute to homeport from last port call. In case of emergency situations involving military families, incumbent may be on a twenty-four hour, seven-day week, on call status. Situations will be interpreted by higher authority as to determination of an emergency but, in most cases, would be natural disasters or disasters at sea and/or planes. Education Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: 1. A degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR 2. A combination of education and experience that provides me with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field such that, when the percentage of professional experience and education are added together that they equal 100%. OR 3. Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Tour of duty will be 36 Months. To learn more about the living and working conditions at this military installation and additional Foreign Overseas information, please go to: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible residing in the commute area of the duty location for this position. Commute area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily. Military Spouses and Family Members may apply 30 days before their anticipated arrival date. However, they will not receive preference until arrival at the foreign location. Additional documentation may be required prior to granting preference. Military spouses and family members who are appointed may not extend longer than 2 months following the transfer of the sponsor from the commuting area of the foreign duty station; 2 months beyond the separation of the appointee's sponsor; or any time beyond the time employee ceases to be a family member. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition