WORK AND FAMILY LIFE (WFL) CONSULTANT

This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

A 40 hour work week is typical for this position.

This position is being recruited at the full performance level.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The regular and recurring work performed involves sitting at a desk and sitting in conferences and meetings. Duties may require some travel to different offices, military and civilian, within the local area and local travel. Hours may vary depending on client needs and will require some evenings and weekends. Incumbent may be required to carry objects such as overhead projectors weighing twenty five pounds or less.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is normally performed in an office setting. Duties may require some travel to different offices, military and civilian, within the local area, as well as occasional travel to areas away from the FFSC.

Incumbent may be required to board Navy vessels to provide FFSC programs to crewmembers while the ship is in port or underway in route to homeport from last port call. Employee must be able to traverse ladders on board Navy vessel.

In cases of emergency situations involving military families, incumbent may be on a twenty-four hour, seven-day week, on-call status. Situations will be interpreted by higher authority as to determination of an emergency but, in most cases, would be natural disasters or disasters at sea to ships and/or planes.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.