Job Description
The Air National Guard (ANG) Deployment Cycle Support (DCS) and Yellow Ribbon Support Staff Contract provides a delivery structure that ensures ANG military members and their Families have an optimal continuum of care through the DCS process (before, during and after deployment) in consonance with the ANG's developing Yellow Ribbon Program. In coordination with NGB-J1, JFHQ-State, and the State Leadership, the ANG Yellow Ribbon contract support staff will provide day-to-day liaison and continuity for operations, programs, and initiatives. The contract support staff facilitates with established local and state networks, Joint Service Support Network (TAAs, ESGR, Sexual Assault Prevention and Support-SAPR, APR, Family Programs, and Psychological Health) organizational efforts to build the program's credibility with the respective Services, Service members, Families, and employers, within the local community and Government agencies as needed to ensure delivery of appropriate services and programs; i.e., national, regional, county, religious, other military services, veterans organizations, private non-profit, and for profit organizations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(1) Serve as the (state-, territory- or district-level) Yellow Ribbon Program Manager working with the respective State J1, Wing Family Program Coordinator (WFPC), ARNG Soldier and Family Support Services program assistant and established local and state networks to manage the ANG Yellow Ribbon program.
(2) Facilitate Yellow Ribbon organizational efforts to build the program's credibility with the respective Services, Service members, and Families, within the local community, State, and Federal government agencies.
(3) At the organization level, coordinate all aspects of the Yellow Ribbon Program. Serve as a state “subject matter expert” in regard to ANG Reunion / Reintegration activities and wellbeing programs within the assigned area of responsibility.
(4) Provide necessary assistance to State J1, Wing Family Program Coordinators, units, and/or individuals with events, training, and activities required by legislation to ensure accomplishment of all Yellow Ribbon Program requirements during the appropriate phases of the deployment cycle.
(5) Assist with planning and implementing pre-deployment, during-deployment, re-deployment, and 30-, 60-, and 90-day reintegration events and activities by coordinating with Joint Service Support Network assets (Family Programs, TAAs, ESGR, SAPR, Psychological Health) within the JFHQ-State, as well as with other Service components, local community and government agencies as needed to ensure delivery of appropriate services and programs (national, regional, county, religious, other military services, veteran's organizations, private non-profit, and for profit organizations).
(6) Provide support in the development of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) with other resources and agencies in support of the ANG Yellow Ribbon Program.
(7) Assist with the estimate of budget requirements supporting the State ANG Yellow Ribbon Program with detailed emphasis on the 30-, 60-, and 90-day events and activities. Is responsible for monitoring budget expenditures on a monthly basis, and assists with the justification for additional unplanned mission requirements.
(8) Gather and analyze data, and submit reports to ANG PM as required. Assist with identifying systematic problems for resolution and track progress, report significant activities, and ensure performance standards are met.
(9) Provide assistance to the command leadership in ensuring that tasks not accomplished in the redeployment stage in theater are completed and documented in the post-deployment stage.
(10) Serve as the conduit for command information and coordination pertaining to Yellow Ribbon throughout the ANG command.