MCA Career Center

Position: Open: 26 October 2009 Close: 16 November 2009 Location: Personal and Family Readiness Division, HQMC Family Readiness Branch (MRZ) 3280 Russell Road Quantico, VA 22134-5099

Who May Apply: All Sources

Type of Appointment: Regular Full-Time (35-40 hours per week)

Tour of Duty: Monday through Friday **Tour of duty may change based upon work requirements**

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as Program Specialist for Readiness and Deployment Support Training and programming to independently conduct, review and recommend approval or disapproval of program plans and materials; analyze and develop proposals or provisions in terms of impact on program resources requirements; develop new and revised operating procedures and standards to incorporate provisions that affect operating activities and requirements; conduct review of the administration and operation of the program, and provide advice.

Independently completes project studies and carries out onsite reviews of operation of the program to develop and revise guideline and training materials such as statements of policy and model operating procedures for use by agency officials, or other public organizations as guides to revise policies and procedures and develop program plans and proposals to meet federal requirements.

Obtains factual information to: provide information, explain regulatory and legal requirements, and negotiate agreements to correct inadequacies revealed in the evaluation process.

Maintains extensive contact with other program specialists and officials of other related agencies and organizations to: resolve problems, negotiate agreements, advise on and render technical assistance in areas such as: changes or improvements in program objectives, utilizing facilities and staff, redirecting programs to provide more efficient and effective service, developing new or revised curricula and programs for staff development, and developing and installing reporting systems.

As part of the employment process, the Personal & Family Readiness Division (MR) may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an investigative Consumer Report. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, political affiliation, physical handicap, marital status, membership or non-membership in an employee organization.

Personal and Family Readiness Division (MR) provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation should contact MR at (703) 432-0435. The decision to grant an accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

As a condition of employment candidates are required to participate in direct deposit under all appointments to positions within Personal and Family Readiness Division, HQMC.

MCCS is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by MCCS 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.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS: Visit our website (preferred) at www.usmc-mccs.org, employment, job vacancies, MCCS Headquarters for this position and submit resume/cover letter (as a Word attachment) or mail resume to Headquarters, Marine Corps (Personal & Family Readiness Div., (HR Branch) 3044 Catlin Ave., Quantico, VA 22134-5099 (Attn: Kathleen Rudy, Code 119-09).