Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Director

The primary purpose of this position is to provide leadership, management, policy, program and resource management expertise. The FFSC Director is responsible for providing and/or facilitating services in the following categories: Career Support/Retention; Deployment/Readiness; Crisis Response Emergency Management; Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) and program administration.

Bachelor's degree or higher level education in behavioral, social sciences, education, business/public administration, or related discipline that furnished the applicant with the knowledge and skills required and ability to perform the type of work required for the position Familiarity with how complex organizations function, varied missions and lifestyles and the psychological and socio-economic factors affecting performance, attitudes, and morale of individuals and families within the military community. Federal, state and municipal laws, programs, policies, and directives related to family readiness. Knowledge of contemporary social principles, practices, and research methodologies. Knowledge of directives, policies, and programs; specifically, privacy act, confidentiality, FAP, maintenance of records, criminal history background checks, and other administrative program requirements. Familiarity with military organizations is preferred. Development, procurement, award, and administration of contracts, involving both APF and NAF funds. Social science research methodology, strategies, sampling, techniques, and research report preparation. Ability to apply this knowledge in preparing local needs assessments to meet military and community needs. Organizational development and management techniques required to direct complex, simultaneous programs of the FFSC. Communicating verbally and in writing; ability to create professional papers and documents based upon sound empirical research. Ability to supervise; knowledge of EEO and Safety policies and principles.