YELLOW RIBBON Program Specialist Security Clearance

Position: YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM SPECIALIST with Security Clearance
Duties
* Assists with the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and daily administration of the YRRP to include the contracting of conference facilities, lodging, meals, and professional onsite child care.
* Serves as an advisor on the YRRP Program and family program issues relevant to the service members and their families during the deployment cycle, with the intent of maximizing readiness of the service members and their families.
* Assists in planning, maintaining, and updating an ongoing system of information and referrals for use by the military community.
* Provides necessary assistance to units and/or individuals to ensure accomplishment of all Deployment Cycle Support tasks during appropriate phases of the deployment cycles.
* Assist with ensuring accuracy and timeliness standards for the reporting requirements within their state are met, for inclusion in the nationwide Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Report.
* Maintains up-to-date Yellow Ribbon Program benefits, support services, and readiness library consisting of directives, policies, regulations, SOPs, and program material.
* Serves as representative at conferences and meetings on family programs and Yellow Ribbon Program matters.
* Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of employment
* National Guard Membership is required. If you are not sure if you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
* This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard.
* Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
* Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
* Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
* Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
* Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
* May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
* Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
* This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
* Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
* The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. Qualifications MILITARY GRADES: E4 through E6 GENERAL EXPERIENCE :
Experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Experience using computer and automation systems.

AND SPECIALIZED

EXPERIENCE:

1 year specialized experience, education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants must have experience providing technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Applicants must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures and practices of management. Experience developing administrative procedures. Education To receive credit for Education, you must provide transcripts or documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

You may combine education with specialized experience to meet the length of experience requirement for GS-09. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the line of work. For the GS-09 level:
To qualify on education alone applicant must have one of the following: master's 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. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-9 including qualifying with combination of education and 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 ( ). This announcement follows the Fair Chance Act (FCA). The FCA prohibits specific inquiries regarding an applicant's…