PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL READINESS DIRECTOR NF5

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team-oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors, and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively. As a service-oriented organization, we never waver in our commitment to the Corps.

This position is located at MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA. Candidates selected for this position will serve as a PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL READINESS DIRECTOR NF5 for MCCS.

Why Choose MCCS?

Here at MCCS, we believe in meaningful connections, opportunities to build and develop skills that will span throughout your entire career, and creating positive relationships that will last a lifetime. We provide Marines, Sailors, and families with everyday services and support. We believe in serving those who serve.

Joining our world-renowned team also comes with some amazing benefits. Part-time and Full-time vacancies are eligible for the following Employee Benefits (20-40 hours a week):
401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 5% employer match
NAF Pension Plan, employee contribution only 1% (may be eligible to buy back up to 5 years of military service)
Medical and Dental Insurance
Inexpensive life insurance (up to 3X annual salary)
Flexible spending accounts (Health and Dependent Care)
Short Term Disability Insurance (up to 60% of annual salary)
Immediate annual and sick leave accrual
Tax-free shopping
Professional training opportunities to build and develop new skills.
Access to MCCS facilities such as the child development centers, gyms, movie theaters, bowling centers, pools, golf course, auto skills center, outdoor recreation and more!

Major Duties

Serves as the Personal and Professional Readiness (PPR) Branch Head within Marine and Family Programs, Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS): Uses a superior level of expertise and interpersonal skill in Marine and Family Programs, outreach, training and education, advisement services, and specialized program and services management to provide oversight of and monitor PPR programs that include: Transition Readiness Program, Credentialing/SkillBridge, Family Member Employment Assistance Program, Volunteer Management Program, Voluntary Education Program (including Tuition Assistance), Library Programs, Information, Referral and Relocation, Personal Financial Management Program, and Marine Corps Family Team Building. Reports to the Marine and Family Programs Director or their designee.

Oversees administration, management, coordination, development, and execution of all PPR services. This includes oversight and management of operation of several facilities; full scope of complex programming; related services and supervision of financial, personnel and property resources and high visibility installation level programming consisting of policy development, planning, implementation of services and execution of associated initiatives. Independently oversees day-to-day operations of the full scope of programming that encompasses mission, function, operation, activity, laws, rules and regulations authorized and funded by the agency with characteristics that complicate operations such as: wide dispersion of activities, various shifts of operations and/or a large and/or diverse population. Monitors project activities to mitigate risks and maximize resources that can have effects on operations and large groups of people.

Serves as primary point of contact and advisor to higher-level management on the operation, evaluation and improvement of functional effectiveness, productivity and efficiency of PPR activities.

Serves as the Accounting Officer (AO) and is responsible for all purchasing requirements for PPR.

Serves as the liaison between commanders, command leadership, unit-level personnel supporting PPR programs within the unit including Uniformed Readiness Coordinators (URC), Unit Transition Coordinators (UTC), Unit Education Officers (UEO), Command Financial Specialists (CFS), and other Marine and Family Programs/ MCCS divisions for all PPR functions to ensure training provided by PPR is completed on time and as outlined in PPR policy. Monitors deployment cycles and possible military contingency plans and facilitates the coordination of PPR training to support deployment preparations and required trainings that will be due during deployments.

Ensures compliance with the Volunteer Management Program policy. Coordinates and plans volunteer recognition in the absence of a designated Installation Volunteer Coordinator. Uses expertise to provide oversight and expert level guidance on developing and providing responsive programming to support commands, Marines, and eligible patrons in achieving and maintaining personal and professional readiness.

Management
Serves as a Branch level Manager and recognized expert to independently oversee day-to-day operations of the ongoing Personal and Professional Readiness Programs of large scope and/or involving significant diversity, difficulty and responsibility.

Supervisory responsibilities include: assigning, distributing, evaluating work, coaching, counseling, tutoring and mentoring employees; approving and disapproving leave, recommending and completing personnel actions, recommending and completing performance reviews, recommending and administering discipline, recommending and administering incentive awards, training employees, keeping abreast of and actively supporting the principles of the EEO program, and prevention of sexual harassment, being alert to alcohol/drug abuse to take appropriate action.\

Provides expert presentations and briefings on all aspects of the installation Personal and Professional Readiness programs.

Analysis and Evaluation
Exercises analytical ability, judgment, discretion, and applies knowledge of management principles, practices, methods and techniques to continuously analyze accuracy of planning processes and procedures to recommend improvements.

Provides feedback to Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC), Personal and Professional Readiness (MFR) for needs assessments and to establish goals for the program in concurrence with the specific needs of the installation.

Follows appropriate quality assurance processes as required. Make improvements, solve problems, and take corrective action when problems arise. Responsible for preparing, supervising and successfully guiding the PPR Branch through the HQMC certification process, following all specific program requirements outlined by HQMC. The certification process is on a four-year cycle where the first year of cycle is the site review year and the remaining three years are all referred to as maintenance years. In the first year, the site review year, each program is required to demonstrate that they are compliant with all standards. In each maintenance year, the three years following the site review year, the programs must validate that they are maintaining compliance with all standards.

Identifies problems, determines accuracy and relevance of information, and uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternative courses of action to make recommendations for program improvement.

Budgeting
Prepares and manages the PPR appropriated and non-appropriated funds operating budgets. Formulates, administers and monitors the operating budget for the Personal and Professional Readiness programs.

Coordinates with MFR to register PPR program requirements for inclusion in the Program Objective Memorandum budgeting process.

Safety
Develops and ensures implementation of an activity safety program for supervised employees. Conducts safety meetings and advises employees of available safety regulations, instructions, materials and equipment. Promptly reports workplace accidents to the Human Resources Office. Ensures safety training is provided to employees. Complies with OSHA standards and takes action to correct unsafe or unhealthy working conditions. Ensures employees understand safety infractions that can result in disciplinary actions and follows through with appropriate action. Ensures minimal loss of duty by complying with ¿Return to Work¿ program initiatives and following up on employee well-being.

Other Duties as Assigned
Performs other related duties as assigned. This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required.

Qualifications

BACHELOR'S DEGREE from an accredited college or university in personal and professional development, education or a related field appropriate to the work of the position AND FOUR YEARS of progressively responsible experience in program management, budget analysis, and supervision within the field of personal and professional readiness OR an appropriate combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of knowledge and skill equivalent to that gained in the above, OR appropriate experience that demonstrates that the applicant has acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities equivalent to that gained in the above. A Master's level degree in related field is preferred.

The following is required: Professional knowledge to evaluate military life conditions impacting personal and family readiness of Marines and their families and support systems existing in public and private sectors. Excellent organizational and communication skills (oral and written). Knowledge of military structure and protocol; executive management and leadership skills at a level to effectively plan, coordinate and direct PPR services and operations; a thorough knowledge of business practices, economic principles and ability to analyze trends and make improvements; knowledge of military life, family dynamics, separation, effects of deployments, and ability to assess needs, measure effectiveness and make improvements; skills to deal effectively with social, family and individual problem situations; ability to deal effectively with superiors, subordinates, vendors, and the public. Must be able to give briefs in various settings to senior leadership
and a variety of audiences. Skill to supervise employees in the accomplishment of work.

Must be able to accommodate a flexible work schedule to include weekend and nighttime family briefs/programs. Must be able to travel to support PPR functions.

Skill to supervise employees in the accomplishment of work. Expertise in transition assistance support and training, lifelong learning programming and services, libraries, personal financial management training and counseling, Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) program and resources, relocation assistance, family member education and assistance, and information and referral service.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries and State Criminal History Repository Check (CNACI) background checks which are required for positions that
involve working with children under the age of 18.

How To Apply

All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: https://careers.usmc-mccs.org. Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Please include the below list of required documents with your application:

Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable.

If prior military, DD214 Member Copy

If you are an Active Duty Service member who will be retired from service within 120 days of the application date, you must submit a DD214 or Statement of Service with your application to receive further consideration for any regular part-time or full-time positions. In accordance with 5 USC § 3326, recently retired Servicemembers are subject to a 180-day waiting period before they may be appointed to Federal service, regardless of hiring authorities. When applicable and all requirements are met, those candidates must have submitted the required documentation at the time of their application before an agency can request a waiver.

Be advised - the Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) can help assist all Military affiliated family members and Veterans with their job search. The FMEAP offers a range of services, including job search assistance, resume support, mock interviews, and more. To access these resources, please call 760-830-4030 or email plmsppd@usmc.mil

Closing Statement

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.

SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, government employment requires that you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions. You must be able to show proof of registration or your exemption, as part of the required suitability background investigation.

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp.

As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made.

Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.

This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF 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.

Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card.

IF APPLICABLE, INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENTS DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.