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Position Title
AIRMAN AND FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST (Title 5)
Agency
Air National Guard Units
Announcement Number
IL-12622350-AF-24-341 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, December 2, 2024 to Monday, December 1, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. All on-board federal employees/technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 and Title 5, Permanent and Excepted Indefinite).  Are you a current on-board federal employee or technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2,or 3).
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2. All on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 Permanent and Excepted Indefinite).  Are you a current on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3).
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. I have a valid, current state driver's license or I am able and willing to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
 
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Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you possess specialized experience for the GS-09 Level which includes at least 1-year specialized experience, education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; Experience providing technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled; Must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures and practices of management; Experience developing administrative procedures?
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Provide advice and assistance to the unit leadership in identifying and addressing family issues and demographic trends, which impact mission readiness and retention. (limit characters)
3. Collect, evaluate, and disseminate information and assess strengths, weaknesses, and needs of serviced population in order to establish program goals, objectives, and procedures. (limit characters)
4. Assess, identify, and determine Wing/GSU family issues, trends, needs, program priorities, and program effectiveness through utilization of appropriate research methods and resources. (limit characters)
5. Present appropriate plans, and recommendation to facilitate family readiness and support decisions. (limit characters)
6. Development and implementation of a family readiness and support program and provide family readiness assistance at the geographic separated unit(s) (GSU). (limit characters)
7. Knowledge of the principles, policies, program goals and methodology of the National Guard quality of life programs. (limit characters)
8. Provide plans for an efficient resource management program and maximum support of service delivery to include resource center (discovery center), equipment, funding, tracking, and computerized systems - AFFIRST, etc. (limit characters)
9. Use formal and informal needs assessment to ensure long term proactive/reactive programs are available. (limit characters)
10. Coordinate information for seminars, conferences, and orientation workshops as appropriate for family members and volunteers. (limit characters)
11. Maintain effective working relationships with individuals/families and ability to enhance and maximize the volunteer capability to support the family program with active volunteer services. (limit characters)
12. Provide full services during full or partial federal or state mobilizations, call-ups, and/or military support missions. (limit characters)
13. Provide briefings and orientations to work family members and volunteers. (limit characters)
14. Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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