Integrated Prevention Course Director

Air Education and Training Command•Maxwell AFB, AL

11h

About The Position

The Integrated Prevention Course Director serves as the lead educational and instructional developer for the Integrated Prevention Course, including career-field education for the in-resident faculty of the General Ira C. Eaker Center for Leadership Development, Force Support Professional Development School. The role coordinates adjunct faculty and carries out instruction, curriculum development, administration, research, evaluation, and consultation. As Course Director, the incumbent serves as an authoritative consultant to ensure effective communication of activities required to develop, implement, deliver, and maintain assigned courses. The position is responsible for the overall preparation and execution of one or more assigned Integrated Prevention-related courses. It provides platform or distributed instruction on Integrated Prevention topics at a level comparable to graduate courses. The director prepares class schedules, arranges guest speakers, coordinates course activities, and evaluates course effectiveness using student survey data and direct feedback from students and adjunct faculty.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successfully complete the behavioral or social science education or experience basic requirement: a bachelor's degree or higher in behavioral or social science or a related discipline; an equivalent combination of education and experience; or four years of appropriate experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge.
At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, including knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and behavioral or social science and/or public health principles and practices relating to violence prevention.
Knowledge of delivery systems relating to violence prevention and their uses.
Knowledge of DAF culture, military family dynamics, related professional fields, the DAF community, and challenges faced by DAF families, or equivalent knowledge.
Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
Ability to identify individual and community risk and protective factors to determine primary prevention activities needed by a base population.
Ability to analyze, plan, organize, and direct work operations to meet program requirements and objectives with available resources; mentor, motivate, and appraise staff.
Ability to work well with others in a team approach and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Professional knowledge of education and training techniques, including demonstrations, hands-on drills, academic counseling, simulation, gaming, and tutorials.
Expert knowledge of specialized subject matter related to Integrated Prevention Management, supported by satisfactory sustained performance at base level.
Knowledge of social services delivery systems and concepts, principles, theories, and practices in one or more social or behavioral science fields.
Ability to establish instructional program objectives and assess progress toward them.
Ability to evaluate training course content and effectiveness.
Ability to interpret DAF and DoD doctrine and congressional legislation and prepare appropriate training materials.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, and maintain good working relations.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Must obtain, maintain, and renew credentialing as required by a credentialing board identified by the DoD and DAF.
Must meet screening and suitability criteria in DoD and DAF guidance.
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at the GS-11 level is required for GS-12 consideration.
Must complete the initial online questionnaire and any additional assessments.
Males must be registered for Selective Service, as applicable.
Must use direct deposit as a federal employee.
May be required to complete a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on appointment type.

Responsibilities

Direct the overall preparation and execution of one or more assigned Integrated Prevention-related courses.
Provide platform or distributed instruction on Integrated Prevention topics comparable to graduate-level courses.
Prepare class schedules and arrange for guest speakers.
Coordinate activities involved in conducting assigned courses, including coordination of adjunct faculty.
Develop, implement, deliver, and maintain assigned courses and communicate related activities effectively.
Monitor and evaluate course effectiveness using student survey data and direct feedback from students and adjunct faculty.
Carry out curriculum development, administration, research, evaluation, and consultation as required.