Family Program Manager

Summary This position is located at Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation DLA Battle Creek in Battle Creek, Michigan.

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Responsibilities Serves as a Defense of Logistics Agency (DLA) Family Programs subject matter expert (SME) providing program oversight, integration, coordination, synchronization and evaluation for a DLA site.

Works with DLA Family Program Managers to ensure adequate funding for authorizations; contractors, and requirements coded as MWR USA reimbursable.

Responsible for monitoring all functional areas and associated resources related to mission accomplishment.

Oversees accomplishment of assigned area through site team members and local partners, making adjustments, modifications and revisions to meet objectives.

Reviews overall operations to determine operational problems and recommends changes necessary to meet long-range objectives.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Progressively responsible experience and training that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties above and as detailed below: Expert knowledge of government and Army Family Programs regulations, policies, principles and procedures, in order to advise and to make recommendations for revision to and/or establish new regulations, policies, or procedures for the integration of Family programs.

Comprehensive, thorough knowledge and understanding of the substantive nature of the justification, acquisition, and operation of MWR Family programs and processes, and the interrelationship among these programs.

Comprehensive knowledge of program oversight to include program funding.

Expert knowledge of a broad range of qualitative and quantitative methods for assessing and improving program effectiveness and complex management processes.

Expert skill in written and oral communications in order to prepare written guidance and decisions; to present sensitive recommendations to higher authority; to obtain compliance with policies from subordinate activities; to explain and defend decisions to the MWR personnel, contractors, or higher level officials.

Knowledge of command structure, missions, programs, and organizational relationships and a thorough knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques to develop, manage, and implement studies and analyses of such scope to involve/effect the various organizations.

Highly Preferred: Possess at least two(2) years of experience in a public family and children's services agency or family and children's services community organization which includes at least one year of experience in prevention, intervention, counseling, or treatment of child abuse and domestic abuse.

Demonstrate knowledge of relevant laws, policies and community resources.

Possess experience in managing cases, conducting assessments, developing plans and coordinating services.

Possess at least one(1) year experience working directly with military personnel, veterans and their families.

Must have a Master's degree from an accredited university or college in any of the following disciplines: Social work, Psychology, Marriage and family therapy, Child and adolescent counseling, Counseling or behavioral science.

Must have experience in development and implementation of community domestic abuse prevention and education plans.

Experience MUST be reflected on your Resume at the time of application and Transcripts/Certifications MUST be uploaded to the Documents section to be considered for Standard and/or Highly Qualified for this position.

Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official.

All other applicants may be referred for consideration at managements request.

Education Additional Information Area of Consideration: The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is local (within a 50-mile radius of Battle Creek, Michigan). Manual Applications: If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method.

Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form.

All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 3:00 p.m.

by 05/22/2025 in order to process your application in a timely manner.

Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating.

PCS Costs Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

Pay-Band (NF or CY) Allowances and Differentials This is a pay-banded position.

Sunday premium pay may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.

If authorized, only regular (full-time, part-time, limited tenure and seasonal) employees may be paid Sunday premium pay.

When authorized, Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Sunday premium will be paid at the rate of 25% of the basic rate for all hours of non-overtime, when any part of the scheduled tour of duty is performed on Sunday (to a maximum of 8 hours per Sunday). Night differential may be authorized by the Garrison Commander.

When authorized, night differential will be paid at the rate of 10% basic rate for hours of non-overtime work performed between 1800-0600.

Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will not be paid.

Non-Foreign Overseas Allowances Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.

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