Program Analyst (Navy Gold Star Coordinator) with Security Clearance

Duties In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience. Duties include but are not limited to:
* Initiates contact with surviving family members of deceased sailors, establishing cases and coordinating available services of government and non-government organizations. NGS families come from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
* Establishes plan of action and ensures comprehensive long term survivor assistance services are provided through a coordinated community response.
* Provides written documentation of survivor information and services provided in applicable data bases (e.g., Defense Casualty Information Processing System).
* Provides information and referral utilizing complete range of both government and nongovernment program services which includes the assessment and evaluation of the effectiveness of these programs.
* Maintains NGSP compliance with higher headquarters policy instructions to ensure proper records management and documentation.
* Provides recommendations through evaluation of case outcomes pertaining to NGS programming to leadership to improve overall program effectiveness.
* Carries out professional duties in accordance with policy and standards. Monitors services provided for long term survivor assistance, including direct survivor feedback in their respective area of responsibility (AOR).
* Verifies survivor eligibility for services and benefits.
* Performs statistical/analytical work to include collecting, computing and analyzing statistical data for effectiveness of installation outreach and education programs.
* Follows established regional program protocols for collection of data to include, but not limited to, number of cases received, trainings provided and personnel trained at an installation.
* Writes and prepares both survivor and command leadership correspondence and briefs.
* Maintains liaison with outside offices and organizations (e.g., Navy Command Units, Veterans Affairs, and local area agencies and organizations) advising them on long term survivor assistance programs.
* Coordinates with Region Navy Gold Star Coordinator (RNGSC) Area Supervisor to ensure long term survivor assistance, awareness, training and survivor advocacy is implemented according to Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy (DON) policy.
* Provides process improvement recommendations to management.
* Maintains compliance with program standards and scope of care related to long term survivor assistance.
* Provides requested data in support of presentations and proposals by higher-level management.
* Makes recommendations to RNGSC Area Supervisor for changes or improvements in methods and procedures, educational materials and resource information that should be made available for survivors.
* Provides accurate and up to date information in management data systems.
* Coordinates and collaborates with other N9 programs, government and non-government organizations in area with goal of executing remembrance events and gatherings that emphasize the importance of lost service members and their families.
* Prepares after action reports and captures lessons learned and best practices for both hosted and attended events; and identifies policy/procedural issues within AOR to make policy/procedural recommendations to increase response/efficiency/effectiveness.
* Attends periodic DoD, CNIC and regional Area trainings, meetings and working groups.
* Coordinates with RNGSC Area Supervisor , facilitates the development and collaboration of installation NGS public awareness campaigns to include events, outreach plans, etc.
* Plans and conducts outreach events, presentations, and training on subject matter related to AOR. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must pass all applicable records and background check.
* Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
* Must be a US Citizen. This is a non-critical sensitive position requiring access to IT II system and/or PII. Position requires employee to obtain/maintain eligibility for a Secret Security Clearance.
* Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
* Must be able to work varied work schedules to include split days off, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
* Occasional last minute or emergency travel may be required in order to provide survivors briefs and/or notifications for high profile cases. Qualifications Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be…