MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS SPECIALIST T5

Army National Guard Units; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a skilled administrator to support the Soldier & Family Readiness Program (SFRP). This Title 5 Excepted Service role focuses on family readiness, employment outreach, volunteer management, and community partnerships within the Arizona National Guard.

The position involves coordinating resources, maintaining data systems, and providing training to staff and volunteers to enhance quality of life for service members and their families.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating community and family support services.
• Ability to collect and organize volunteer and family data.
• Ability to develop and deliver volunteer training and mentorship programs.

Responsibilities

• Advise on Soldier & Family Readiness Program in the assigned area.
• Coordinate Family Readiness services and community partnerships.
• Develop volunteer networks and training programs for unit families.
• Maintain computer entry systems to support reporting and data retrieval.
• Provide input to state-level Family Readiness enhancements and resources.

Skills

Volunteer management

Needs assessment

Data entry

Training & mentoring

Community outreach

Tools

NGB system of record

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS AN ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is in the Excepted Service "under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA). This position is part of the AZ JFHQ ARMY, Arizona National Guard under Position Description Number PDT57014P1.

Key Responsibilities

This position is located with Joint Force Head Quarters in Phoenix, Arizona. The purpose of the position is to provide support in the administration of Military & Family Readiness Program (SFRP) services for the Army National Guard within the State Family Program.

This is achieved by performing assignments designed to provide familiarity with the Family Program, community services, effective relations with supporting social service and emergency organizations, recruit and train volunteers, promote resilience and financial literacy through targeted life skills training, and the development of human resources program referral networks.

DUTIES: [condensed] Serve as fully independent advisor within geographical area of responsibility in accomplishing all objectives of the Soldier & Family Readiness Program (SFRP) for the Army National Guard to maximize retention and readiness.

Provide input to develop, articulate, and implement the Family Readiness Program at the State level, inclusive of family readiness, family assistance, employment outreach, volunteer training and management and improvement of quality of life and well-being of Service members and families. Conduct needs assessments to determine requirements.

Collect and organizes volunteer, family, and other related data, submit data and information through the State Family Program Director or Supervisory Family Support Services Specialist. Implement and maintain computer entry system to support reporting, for retrieval, and dissemination.

Ensure accurate and timely input into the NGB-approved system of record for all applicable Service Members and Family case information,unit support, community outreach, training provision, volunteer management and other Family Program data. Coach, mentor, train junior staff.

Conduct briefings at the local, unit and state levels to provide necessary information to leadership, commanders, Soldiers, Families, Soldier and Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs) and community partners and stimulate interest and support to build program and community capacity. Manages and operates family assistance center and provide assistance to commands within geographical area of responsibility in support of the SFRP.

Provides information resource referral and non-medical administrative case management across all essential services; including but not limited to, Crisis, Legal, Financial, TRICARE, ID Cards/DEERS, Community Information and Outreach Services, Employment/Financial Literacy, Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP).

Develop and maintain a directory of resources, agencies and organizations that are available to assist Service-members, Families and survivors.

Shall coordinate assistance from military, government, and civilian organizations as needed to assist Service Members, Family Members, Retirees, and Civilian Government Employees needing military quality of life support, and ensure accurate and timely input into the NGB-approved system of record for all applicable Service Members and Family case information.

Provides support during 24/7 EFAC operations, Yellow Ribbon Reintegration activities, Recruit Sustainment Program activities, drill and annual training periods as required. Provide training and technical support to Commanders and Family Readiness Liaisons to support their Unit Family Readiness program and Soldier & Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs). Provide training and technical assistance to unit commanders and Family Readiness liaisons to develop local unit SFRGs.

Recruit and complete administrative actions for the appointment of statutory volunteers. Develop and conduct orientation and training programs for volunteers, including Army Family Team Building, Army Family Action Plan and Operation Ready/Readiness Essentials for Army Leaders. Maintain a system of documenting volunteer services and hours, and a library of resource materials concerning volunteerism, and provide materials to volunteers as needed.

Plans volunteer recognition activities at the unit and State levels and makes recommendations to the State Family Program Director or Supervisory Family Support Services Specialist higher headquarters for state and national level volunteer awards. Initiate Invitational Travel Orders (ITOs) for volunteers. Identifies statutory volunteers to serve as State Family Program volunteer council members, coordinates activities, and council communications.

Assist higher headquarters in planning and coordinating resources for family assistance at deployment cycle support and steady-state readiness activities. Implement and maintains a system of providing publications and information to units and SFRGs. Provide technical support and training to Family Readiness liaison and Rear Detachment Commanders in support of unit family readiness.

Submit information to support development and budget forecasting to support the Soldier and Family Readiness Support Program to higher headquarters.

Requirements & Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $64564 – $83938/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-08.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.