Military Spouse Connection Jobs

Summary Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively. Responsibilities This position is in the Family Advocacy Section (FAP), Behavioral Programs Branch, Marine and Family Programs Division (MF), Headquarters Marine Corps. Provides guidance and oversight of the New Parent Support Program (NPSP) for the Marine Corps through the Family Advocacy Section Head. Reviews, develops, coordinates, recommends plans and policies related to the Family Advocacy New Parent Support Program to improve and sustain the capabilities of commanders, Marines and family members and prevent substance misuse, family problems (including family violence), suicide, financial problems and other problems that detract from unit performance and family readiness. Review, develop, coordinate and recommend plans and policies to enhance the NPSP to strengthen families, help them anticipate and understand the physical and emotional demands associated with Marine Corps life, and develop programs to prepare Marines and prospective spouses for married life and/or parenting life in the Marine Corps. Ensure programs addresses all domains of Marine Corps Total Fitness, including the physical, mental, spiritual and social fitness of the individual and family. Recommend resource requirements and priorities for prevention and family support capabilities, including funding provided for the NPSP. Monitors the effectiveness for advocacy, non-medical counseling, prevention and family support capabilities to ensure that Marine Corps policies are being executed appropriately and that commanders¿ needs. Provide technical assistance to Major Command staffs to improve and sustain prevention and family support capabilities. Ensures that prevention and family support capabilities are timely, relevant, flexible, sustainable in execution, coordinated with the Marine Corps and external Departments and agencies. Review the development and coordination of DoD and Secretary of the Navy policies to ensure that they reflect the needs and priorities of the Marine Corps. Recommends official Marine Corps comments on draft DoD/SecNav policies to Branch and Division leadership. Participate with planning, development and support of program analysis of the NPSP for the Marine Corps and provide policy analysis, plan of action, management plans to the FAP Section Head. Review/interpret new and established DoD/DON directives, instructions and regulations for potential policy or operational impact on the Marine Corps prevention and family support programs. Prepare Marine Corps instructions, operating policies, inspection procedures, guidelines and recommendations to assure accomplishments of the goals/objectives in conjunction with MF mission and strategic plan/vision. Monitor program and budget reporting requirements for the Marine Corps NPSP. Analyzes budget reports from Marine and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) and MF Division finance teams to summarize and identify significant program trends and issues to ensure sufficient funding resources are available to achieve program objectives. Forecast and estimate program requirements, prepare reports and justifications with statistical and narrative data for management. Provide input to the programs and budget reports for submission to DoN/DoD. Analyzes survey related to prevention and family support. Conduct program study assignments involving organizations, operations and functions of significant complexity with extensively interrelated programs to include education, training, substance misuse prevention, suicide prevention, family violence prevention and personal financial management throughout the Marine Corps at complex multi-mission installations. Plan and oversee public relations campaign for Marine Corps NPSP efforts to include submitting written articles for publications such as newsletters, making personal contacts, contributing to MF Communications Plan, collaborating with the M&RA and Division Communications and Public Affairs specialists, MF program managers. Monitor project activities and resources to mitigate risks. Maintain quality assurance processes. Make improvements, takes corrective action when problems arise. Participate in phased, milestone and final program reviews. Monitor progress toward organization goals, evaluates and adjustments to improve the program. Identifies, analyzes, specifies, designs and manages functional and infrastructure requirements to include translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or presenting alternative technologies or approaches. Establishes methods and tools to conduct risk assessments and mitigation of risk. Review proposed changes to program plans and project proposals to ensure all statutory and regulatory requirements are met and ensure changes do not include provisions contrary to basic law. Identifies provisions clearly not consistent with federal requirements and recommends remedial action necessary to correct inadequacies. This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs may be required. Requirements Conditions of Employment See Duties and Qualifications EVALUATIONS: Qualifications A Master's degree in Social Work or a related field (professional counseling, psychology, marriage and family counseling) from an accredited program. A current, valid, unrestricted clinical state license or certification in the field of practice, at the independent provider level. Two years direct experience in child abuse and/or domestic violence, maternal, community and/or child health. Be able to complete designated training in the New Parent Support Program. Knowledge of related laws, DoD instructions, directives, policies and procedures, military regulations and TRICARE eligibility and applicability pertaining to supporting new parents. Knowledge of military systems, communities and resources available to Service Members and their dependents, and DoD civilians. Comprehensive knowledge of personal and family readiness programs, family advocacy, suicide prevention, substance misuse prevention, personal financial management, and other MF programs. Knowledge of Marine Corps Family Readiness Programs is desirable. Knowledge of and experience and skill in using management information systems, office automation systems and processes, computer applications, principles, and techniques. Knowledge of and experience and skill in developing and overseeing budgets. Skill in oral and written communication to effectively prepare and present recommendations and solutions regarding complex New Parent Support Program issues based on analysis and evaluation to include preparation and presentation of reports, proposals, graphs, etc. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with and gain confidence and cooperation of supervisors and managers to accept proposals on complex issues. Education Additional Information GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp. As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS. Required Documents: *Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable. *If prior military, DD214 Member Copy This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce. Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card. INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION. ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.