Military & Family Readiness Center Non-Commissioned Officer (RNCO)

What does the Military & Family Readiness Center Non-Commissioned Officer (RNCO) career field do?

Supports the Military and Family Readiness Center (M&FRC) overall functional mission to ensure programs and services are responsive to the needs of service members, DoD civilians and their families. Develops and provides personal and family readiness services related to pre-deployment, deployment/sustainment, redeployment/reintegration, and post deployment education and consultation to Total Force Airmen and their families. Develops, exercises, and implements Emergency Family Assistance (EFA) and disaster response support plans. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 150000.

Duties and responsibilities

• The principal military advisor to the M&FRC Flight Chief and staff on matters regarding readiness, resilience, and deployment for the Total Force and family members. Assists service members and families with advance planning and preparations for deployments and extended separations, to include developing and making available educational materials and information. Briefs and provides information in support of readiness and referral services to families in the absence of the military member. In collaboration with installation Community Action Team (CAT) agencies and M&FRC staff, develops reintegration materials and on-going services for all eligible beneficiaries. Assists with Military and Family Readiness support groups and other related activities. Assists M&FRC staff and Community Action Team (CAT) agencies to develop readiness publications, plans, marketing, education, training, and awareness materials. Provides advocacy for the unique educational needs of military children and families during deployments and assists in ensuring school personnel are aware of the unique issues and stressors impacting military children.
• Ensures development and implementation of a written M&FRC readiness response plan and its incorporation into installation emergency response plans and operations planning to support national and local emergencies, natural disasters, and Noncombatant Evacuation Operations (NEO). Attains and maintains in-depth knowledge of base contingency/operational plans related to force readiness with a specific focus on personal/family readiness planning and serves as consultant to M&FRC and local leadership on exercising those plans. Briefs and assists military members, DoD civilians, and families during emergencies and natural disasters, providing assistance during contingency operations. Is an integral member of the Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) as defined by local and Air Force requirements. Liaison to installation and community organizations for on-base contingency and disaster preparedness planning to include deployment lines and mass casualty exercises. Provides military, civilian and family assistance and support before, during, and after local or national emergencies, natural disasters, mobilization, deployment, separation, or evacuation (to include NEO, repatriation, and Safe Haven staging operations). Supports M&FRC Emergency Family Assistance (EFA) response operations. Contribute to the delivery of essential services, support, and information to personnel affected by an all-hazards incidents. Is trained as Air Force Accountability and Assessment System (ADPAAS) Case Manager.
• Educates members and families regarding Air Force Aid Society community enhancement programs directly affecting personal and family readiness and resilience. Promotes the M&FRC programs/services at Chiefs’ groups, First Sergeant groups/councils, commanders’ calls and other forums as required.
• Responsive for data collection and utilization of the Air Force Family Integrated Results and Statistical Tracking (AFFIRST) data system within the M&RC. Attain and maintain in-depth working knowledge of AFFIRST.

Specialty qualifications

Knowledge. Knowledge of personnel management, professional support functions, installation deployment mission/issues, Air Force organization and administration is mandatory.

Education. For entry into this SDI, completion of high school or general educational equivalency is mandatory. Some college is desired.

Training. For retention of this SDI, one of the following training requirements is mandatory:

• Completion of the Air University Military and Family Foundational Course within 12 months of initial assignment in this SDI is mandatory.
• Completion of the Air University Master Resilience Trainer Courser (MRTC) and award of SEI 1A7 is mandatory or
• Completion of prescribed training directed by the Air Force Office of Airman and Family Readiness Policy (USAF/A1SA) IAW DAFI 36-3009, Military & Family Readiness Centers.

Experience. Not used.

Other. The following are mandatory:

• Entry:
• For RegAF position, approved candidate on the developmental duty volunteer list.
• For AFRC position, approved candidate on the Ready for Developmental Opportunity (RDO) from their primary AFSC Developmental Team.
• E-6 through E-7 and must be able to obtain 4 or more years retainability prior to HYT.
• Skill-level commensurate with grade.
• Overall rating of "Exceeded some, but not all expectations" or "Exceeded most, if not all expectations" and/or an overall 5 rating on last 3 EPRs.
• Must have scored 80 or above on last two fitness tests, or 90 or above on most recent fitness test, no failure on any portion within the last 12 months.
• No record of disciplinary action that resulted in an Article 15 or Unfavorable Information File for the past three years.
• Competency to write effectively and speak professionally, clearly, and distinctly.
• Familiarity and understanding of a wide range of Air Force programs affecting personnel policy, resilience, quality of life, education, and other family programs.
• Demonstrated typing capability at a minimum of 25 words per minute (wpm).
• Outstanding in appearance, military bearing, professional military image, and conduct both on/off duty.
• See attachment 4 for additional mandatory entry requirements.
• For entry and retention.
• No recorded evidence of mental and emotional instability, personality disorder, or other unresolved mental health problems.
• Never been convicted by a civilian court of a Category 1, 2, or 3 offenses, nor exceeded the accepted number of Category 4 offenses. Category 3 and 4 traffic offenses alone are not disqualifying. NOTE: Categories of offenses are described and listed in Air Force Manual 36-2032, Military Recruiting and Accession Uniform Guide List of Typical Conduct Offenses.
• No record of substance abuse, financial irresponsibility, domestic violence, or child abuse.
• Never been convicted by a general, special, or summary courts-martial.
• Never received substantiated abuse findings defined in AFI 40-301, Family Advocacy Program.
• No record of disciplinary action (Letter of Reprimand [LOR] or Article 15) for engaging in an unprofessional or inappropriate relationship as defined in AFI 36-2909, Air Force Professional Relationships and Conduct or documented failures (LOR or Article 15) to exercise sound leadership principals.
• Must maintain a valid state driver’s license and able to operate a non-tactical government motor vehicle (GMV) IAW AFI 24-301, Ground Transportation.
• Must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security. (COMPUSEC)
• Must maintain eligibility to deploy and mobilize worldwide. Of the three assignment limitation codes, C-1, C-2, and C-3, those coded C-1 with approved waivers for PCS/Deployment are acceptable provided they are capable of performing the core tasks of SDI 8C000.
• Reference DAFI 36-3009, Military and Family Readiness Center, for additional qualifications.
• For retention, no record of disciplinary action (Letter of Reprimand [LOR] or Article 15) or referral Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) after award of SDI.

Utilization Note (RegAF only):

• Award of this SDI is only authorized when an airman is filling a funded 8C000 unit manpower document (UMD) authorization. When the member is filling a valid 8C000 UMD authorization, 8C000 is authorized as the awarded (secondary, third or fourth), Control and Duty AFSC. The CAFSC will be updated after the member graduates from the formal school and signs into the new duty position (this is the same time the DAFSC changes). If there is no formal school, then the CAFSC will be updated using the same effective date as the DAFSC. Once the member is no longer filling a valid 8C000 UMD authorization, 8C000 is no longer authorized as the Control and Duty AFSC but will remain as an awarded (secondary, third or fourth) AFSC IAW AFMAN 36-2100, unless the member is disqualified from the SDI then it will not remain as an awarded AFSC. Further, 8C000 is not authorized for award as the PAFSC when filling a funded 8C000 UMD authorization unless incumbent has no other awarded AFSCs. Airmen performing 8C000 duties but not filling a funded 8C000 UMD authorization will have no change in their awarded and control AFSCs. Ensure airmen employed outside of their CAFSC are managed IAW AFMAN 36-2100, Military Utilization and Classification. Use Outside of Control AFSC.

Civilian career paths

Comparable civilian careers for this field pay roughly $28,520–$79,180 per year (median salaries; varies by role and location):

Child, Family, and School Social Workers: $50,820 Emergency Management Directors: $79,180 Nannies: $28,520 Social and Community Service Managers: $74,240 Social and Human Service Assistants: $38,520