TAP & Employment Readiness Specialist

Agency: Department of the Navy

Summary

This position is assigned to Commander Navy Installation Command (CNIC), Fleet and Family Readiness Department (N9), Family Readiness Division (N91), Work and Family Life Branch (N911). Incumbent serves as the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and Employment Readiness Specialist. The position is to facilitate the TAP and employment supportive programs and provide support to installations, regional TAP and employment initiatives, and promote family readiness.

Major duties

• In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience. Duties include but are not limited to: Facilitate and provide the full scope of operational management and oversight of TAP services for transitioning military members and/or family members, retirees, reservists, and Department of Defense (DOD) civilian members. Coordinate with counterparts from the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Small Business Administration (SBA) to plan and schedule various training events for service members and their families to prepare them for success in civilian life. Coordinate with counterparts on providing separating service members and their families access to an array of workshops, programs, services and support to meet their needs on various topics (i.e., relocation assistance, personal financial management, career coaching and planning, resume writing, interview preparedness, job hiring fairs and job search strategies, military and civilian social service resources; and non-medical individual and family counseling). Assist clients with creating and maintaining their Individual Transition Plan (IDP) and identifying personal and vocational needs to help them outline milestones to achieve their goals. Work with separating service and family members, individually and in groups, on their career, occupational, volunteer, and educational goals to equip customers with career/job search skills, resume development, and interview techniques to assist in obtaining employment. Provide personalized guidance and advise on resume development, interview techniques, salary negotiation, military spouse employment and licensure reimbursement, etc. Facilitate classes for customers on applying professional analytical skills and negotiation techniques to identify job opportunities and develop an automated inventory to list such job opportunities. Develop a volunteer recognition system to acknowledge volunteer milestones during the All-Hands meetings, installation volunteer recognition event, upon completion of short-term projects, etc. Provide staff training on volunteer-related topics such as: utilizing, motivating, and recognizing volunteers; procedures for recruiting, interviewing, and placing volunteers; making accommodations, when necessary; and providing diverse volunteer opportunities to assist individuals with disabilities to become involved. Brief organizations on the FFSC Volunteer Program, and encourage staff to promote volunteerism in programs, presentations, and briefings. Monitor and network with local installation and community organizations seeking volunteers. Launch and support volunteer programs to grow services offered by the FFSC, installation, state, and local community. Collect and process volunteer data for reports and disseminate quarterly reports reflecting pertinent statistical information. Manage the overall implementation of group volunteer events. Oversee major volunteer projects and assignments, including installation-wide, state/local family events and outreach activities. Manage Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) and contracts with significant partner organizations, including large local colleges and universities. Represent the organization during communications between the FFSC and partner agencies, including corporate, educational, and faith-based supporters. Maintain and update TAP and FERP records and statistics, and complete required reports timely and accurately, utilizing the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS), Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) and applicable databases. Maintain certification standards for the local TAP and FERP per CNIC FFSP certification standards. Disseminate pertinent transition and employment information to various individuals and stakeholders within the local area (e.g., commands, command ombudsman, family members, enrollees) via newsletters, emails, and/or social media. Serve as an active participant on DoD and CNIC TAP/FERP working groups and in transition/employment seminars, carrying out various tasks such as updating curricula, facilitating aspects of programs, and hiring fairs, etc. Develop, maintain, and update marketing materials and maintain up-to-date inventories on available transition and employment services and providers. Research and write articles and prepare and deliver briefings to market TAP and FERP and inform target population of programs and services. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

A qualified candidate possesses one of the following: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position (General Human Resources, business administration and management, operations management, etc.) OR At least three (3) years of specialized experience with employment policies and transition assistance programs in support of the Department of Defense (DoD) OR A combination of education and experience that provided knowledge equivalent to a subject-matter field appropriate to the position Note: Your degree must be from an accredited college recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If qualifying all or in-part based on education, official college transcripts must be submitted at time of application in order to be considered.

How you will be evaluated

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.

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. When building or uploading your resume, please note there is a two-page limit. The system will restrict any attempts to submit a longer document. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/29/2026 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/13094544 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 DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodation(s) should email their request to MILL_HQ_NAF_HR.FCT@navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given.

What to expect next

Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. letter via email.

Source: USAJOBS (U.S. Office of Personnel Management) — https://www.usajobs.gov:443/job/889274400

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