Program Analyst ARCOS)

Summary

This position is assigned to the NWW Program and reports directly to the Regional Program Director. Serves as Program Analyst (Adaptive Reconditioning and Community Outreach Specialist (ARCOS)), responsible for ensuring enrollees and their families and caregivers have opportunities to participate in local adaptive recreation and events. ARCOS have the primary responsibility for development and execution of adaptive reconditioning opportunities.

This job is open to

• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

Adaptive Reconditioning duties comprise 75% of incumbent's time and include but are not limited to:

• Researches and identifies adaptive reconditioning events and other opportunities offered by Federal, State, local community, and non-profit organizations and agencies.
• Analyzes and evaluates, on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of program operations, establishing goals and objectives.
• Coordinates internal and external adaptive recreation activities in respective Region for local enrollees.
• Promotes Navy Wounded Warrior Adaptive Athletics program to local enrollees and connect those interested with HQ Adaptive Athletics staff.
• Assists NWW HQ Adaptive Sports staff with management and operations of its adaptive sports and reconditioning programs and activities for recovering Service Members to improve the recovery and quality of life as the participants adjust to their 'new normal'.
• Assists in coordinating adaptive sports and reconditioning programs according to guidelines, standards of practice and professional code of conduct and ethics developed by Armed Forces Services Corporation at multiple installations throughout the US.
• Assists in providing effective and efficient adaptive sports and reconditioning programs for Recovering Service Members (RSMs) enrolled into the program.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with senior military and community leadership as well as activity participants.
• Communicates with NWW HQ Marketing and Strategic Communications Specialist to raise awareness of program, to include highlighting local activities on a monthly and adhoc basis.
• Develops, manages and updates as necessary, event and outreach calendar.
• Coordinates internally within N9 (MWR, FFR, etc.) and externally to plan and execute a wide variety of opportunities to enhance enrollees' recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration.
• Establishes and monitors multiple repositories for enrollees to include documentation in the NWW module within the Total Workforce Management System (TWMS). Manages electronic and hard copies as necessary for the successful planning and execution of adaptive sports/recreation events.
• Serves as travel point of contact for the region enrollees participating in adaptive/recreation events to include travel processes and registration of participants.

Community Outreach duties comprise 25% of incumbent's time and include but are not

limited to:

• Coordinates and manages activities designed to raise awareness of the program and its offerings throughout the area of responsibility for the region.
• Develops and implements strategic plan to collaborate with local veteran service organizations to increase adaptive recreation and family/caregiver opportunities.
• Successfully promotes programs and events to appropriate audiences in the area of responsibility for the region.
• Coordinates with Veterans Administration to connect veterans with available programs.
• Identifies, communicates and coordinates with National Paralympic organizations to identify programs for recovering Service members.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of administrative management principles and techniques, Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) programs and services, CNIC programs and missions.
• Knowledge of Federal and agency regulations, knowledge of the specific organization's programs and missions, as well as knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations, and policies related to program operations.
• Knowledge of concepts of program management, requirement determination, policy development, evaluative and analytical processes, programs implementation and approaches to identify and resolve significant issues and problems of a unique nature.
• Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act.
• Knowledge and understanding of requirements and operations of DoD and DoN Wounded Warrior Adaptive Sports and recreation initiatives.
• Knowledge of and ability to plan, coordinate, and execute small and large scale Paralympic or adaptive sports/recreation type events.
• Skill in working with individuals with serious illness, injuries and wounds causing physical and mental disabilities.
• Skill in working with individuals who require sporting equipment modifications to participate in adaptive type physical sports/recreation type activities.
• Skill in computer applications for administrative support functions and knowledge of variety of common administrative software, applications, and web-based programs, to include but not limited to, TWMS, Defense Travel Systems (DTS), NAF travel system and Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Ability to identify problems, plan, research, collect, sort, and analyze information to formulate plan of action and milestones for the accomplishment of tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple activity schedules simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze type and scope of information and metrics required to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of program implementation.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to clearly and concisely prepare, present, discuss and defend issues, findings and recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively on a team or individually with various levels of management and staff.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. Some positions have special requirements.

Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period. Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States. Salary is dependent on experience and/or education. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate.

Spouses of active duty military members of the Armed Forces may receive preference in hiring under this announcement if they are among the best qualified referred and are within reach of selection. Spouse Preference does not apply to NF 04 and NF 05 positions. Please clearly identify in your application that you are asking for spouse preference and complete the Request for Military Spouse Preference form and submit a copy of current PCS orders. Failure to submit current PCS orders with application will prevent spousal preference from being granted. Acceptance or declination of a regular full or part-time non-appropriated or appropriated fund position ends your ability to claim this preference.

For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: If you are a male born after December 31,1959 and at least 18 years of age, employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must register with the Selective Service System (military draft), unless you meet certain exemptions. If applicable, failure to register will prevent you from being considered for employment. To register, please visit the Selective Service web site at https://www.sss.gov/register/.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

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  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  The following documents are required at the time of application:
  
  
  • Resume
  • Proof of education/training (if applicable): provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn't been conferred, provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
  • If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation.
  • If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.)
• How to Apply
  
  To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
  
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on08/21/2024 to receive consideration.
  
  To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
  
  To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12518351.
  
  It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
  
  Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant
  
  To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status
  
  Agency contact information
  
  NDW NAF HR
  
  Email
  
  ndwnafhr@us.navy.mil
  
  Address
  
  NSA Bethesda
  
  47402 Buse Rd
  
  Bldg 467
  
  Patuxent River, MD 20670
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  All applicants will be notified regarding their status by email. Applicants will either be contacted for an interview or sent an email of non-selection 3-6 weeks after the announcement closing date. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an inaccurate email address or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

The following documents are required at the time of application:

• Resume
• Proof of education/training (if applicable): provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s); if degree hasn't been conferred, provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation.
• If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.)

How to Apply

To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on08/21/2024 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12518351.

It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant

To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status

Agency contact information

NDW NAF HR

Email

ndwnafhr@us.navy.mil

Address

NSA Bethesda

47402 Buse Rd

Bldg 467

Patuxent River, MD 20670

US

Next steps

All applicants will be notified regarding their status by email. Applicants will either be contacted for an interview or sent an email of non-selection 3-6 weeks after the announcement closing date. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an inaccurate email address or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request