About this role
Requisition No: 884258
Agency: Military Affairs
Working Title: Program Consultant
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 62000444
Salary: $50,584.67
Posting Closing Date: 09/29/2026
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Department of Military Affairs
*** OPEN COMPETITIVE***
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date
VACANCY # 62000444
WORK LOCATION: St. Augustine, FL
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)
The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.
OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Opportunities for Career Advancement
- Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
- Training Opportunities
- For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
- New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program.
- The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
- This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
- As a CANDIDATE, you are required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
- Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.
*NOTE*
To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management or related field; AND
- One (1) year of professional, full-time-equivalent experience in the coordination of youth programs or related field.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- This position is assigned to the Joint Force Headquarters (State) under the Military and Family Readiness Directorate (J-1), Support Programs Division. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Child & Youth Program Coordinator (CYPC) responsible for executing day-to-day operations, youth development events, and community outreach for the state’s Child & Youth Services (CYS) program supporting National Guard dependents (ages 6–18).
- Program Execution and Event Logistics: Executes CYS events, including state youth leadership forums, youth development training, teen panels, and youth symposiums in accordance with the CYS SOP. Manages site logistics, venue contracts, transportation, and procurement of supplies/training materials for youth camps and deployment support events. Coordinates directly with the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) to execute youth programming.
- Outreach and Information Referral: Assists in building and maintaining local, state, and federal networks to support geographically dispersed youth. Promotes the CYS program through local marketing plans and digital media. Serves as a point of contact for families seeking information on DoD childcare fee assistance and youth resource directories.
- Volunteer Management Support: Recruits, screens, and managing specified and non-specified volunteers. Conducts volunteer training on child abuse prevention, safety protocols, and appropriate discipline techniques. Tracks volunteer hours and ensures compliance with DoDI 1402.5 background checks.
- Administration and Reporting: Familiarizes with all applicable DoD, Army, NGB, and ARNG guidelines. Compiles statistical data, tracks local event expenditures, and prepares requisition requests. Completes monthly reports and after-action reports (AARs) for consolidation by the Lead CYPC and submission to the SFPD.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Good communication (verbal/written)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Basic computer skills
- Familiar with Microsoft Windows and other Microsoft software applications, including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
- Access
- Familiar with FAX machines/photocopiers
- Basic telephone communication skills and technical skills (forwarding, conference)
- Ability to use Internet
- Experience with the military (prior service, military family member, military volunteer)
SPECIAL REMINDERS:
The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov
All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
The Department of Military Affairs values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.