Community Readiness Consultant

Air Mobility Command; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Air Mobility Command seeks a skilled social services professional to plan, implement, and administer work/life programs for units and their leadership. You will provide guidance on career assistance, transition, relocation, and family support to individuals and teams.

Qualified candidates have a behavioral or social science degree (or higher) and experience with social services, interview techniques, and referrals. Federal TIG rules apply to eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of social services delivery systems and concepts.
• Skill in conducting interviews to identify work/life concerns.
• Ability to evaluate concerns and guide referrals.
• Ability to build effective relationships with leadership and community agencies.
• Ability to communicate clearly in speech and writing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, administer, and counsel on work/life services for units and leadership.

Skills

Social services knowledge

Interviewing skills

Referral guidance

Relationship building

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science

PhD or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 years of graduate study

Combination of education and experience equivalent to major in field

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is: To plan, implement, administer, and counsel units and their leadership on individual, family, and community issues including but not limited to career assistance, transition, relocation, family and other work/life service and activities.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
• OR Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.
• OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include:

• 1) knowledge of social services delivery systems and concepts, principles, and theories relating to one or more of the social or behavioral science fields;
• 2) skill in conducting interviews to gather information on the nature and extent of a variety of work/life problems/issues;
• 3) ability to evaluate concerns and needs, provide assistance in developing goals and plans, and provide guidance/direction on referral services necessary and/or available;
• 4) ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with installation leadership, individuals, families, and representatives and officials of social services agencies in the community using tact, diplomacy, and overall professionalism.

OR EDUCATION:

• Ph. D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS:

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• 1. Knowledge of social services delivery systems as well as a wide range of concepts, principles, theories, and practices relating to one or more of the social or behavioral science fields.
• 2. Skill in conducting interviews to establish the nature and extent of concerns/issues, provide assistance in developing goals and plans, and determine appropriate referral services/options when frequently there is difficulty in determining clients needs or wants or in convincing them to accept that problems exist.
• 3. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations using tact and diplomacy in interactions with individuals/families, leadership of organizations, and with program representatives and officials.
• 4. Ability to assess and measure organizations trends, concerns, and needs; assist identifying and prioritizing goals; and provide guidance and direction for the development and implementation of effective plans and tools to address such issues.
• 5. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:

Creditwill be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the tota