Integrated Primary Prevention (IPP) Specialist

U.S. Coast Guard•Kodiak, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Integrated Primary Prevention (IPP) Specialist is a GS-0101-12/13 position with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources, located at several U.S. Coast Guard base locations. The specialist consults with local commands and subordinate units on a broad range of IPP issues and collaborates with internal and external entities to plan, coordinate, implement, monitor, and evaluate Command IPP activities. The IPP Program covers active-duty members, selected reserve personnel, civilians, and their family members. The position implements and evaluates unit-level prevention activities addressing at least two or more problematic behaviors, which may include suicide, sexual harassment, sexual assault, substance misuse, domestic abuse, and child abuse. The specialist uses analytical techniques and statistical methods to assess effectiveness and program impact on readiness, adapts activities to local risk and protective factors, and advises leaders on Command Climate Assessment processes and prevention plans. The role also consolidates data from diverse sources, communicates findings through reports and presentations, and stays current on research in primary prevention and related disciplines. The position has a positive education requirement in behavioral or social science or a related discipline, or qualifying equivalent education and experience. Applicants must meet the specialized experience requirements for the grade level sought: one year equivalent to GS-11 for GS-12, or one year equivalent to GS-12 for GS-13. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a background investigation, and a Secret clearance. A one-year probationary period may be required. Selected applicants may be eligible for student loan repayment up to $10,000 for one calendar year, subject to a three-year service agreement.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Must successfully pass a background investigation.
Must obtain or hold a Secret clearance.
Must meet the positive education requirement: a degree in behavioral or social science or a related discipline; an equivalent combination of education and experience; or four years of appropriate experience demonstrating knowledge equivalent to a major in a behavioral or social science field.
For GS-12: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the federal or private sector, including relevant behavioral-science knowledge and ability to assess program productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency and establish criteria for measuring or predicting program goals.
For GS-13: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in the federal or private sector, including mastery of behavioral-science concepts and expertise evaluating and advising on integrated prevention programs, as well as identifying risk and protective factors and recommending prevention measures.
Submit required transcripts with the application when qualifying based on education or when required by the position.
Complete any required USA Hire assessments within the deadline specified in the assessment invitation.
Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.

Nice To Haves

Student loan repayment may be available to newly appointed permanent or term employees, up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year, with a three-year service agreement.
Relevant volunteer experience may receive credit toward qualifications.

Responsibilities

Consult local commands and subordinate units on Integrated Primary Prevention issues within their areas of responsibility.
Collaborate with internal and external entities to plan, coordinate, implement, monitor, and evaluate Command IPP activities.
Execute unit-level IPP program direction through planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring, including consultation, training, education, outreach, and evaluation.
Evaluate Command prevention activities using analytical techniques and statistical methods.
Determine program impacts on critical readiness outcomes and adapt prevention activities based on local risk and protective factors, assessments, and progress.
Inform leaders about the Command Climate Assessment process and advise on prevention plans, initiatives, assessments, and evaluations.
Consolidate data from diverse sources to identify critical prevention needs and guide recommendations.
Use data across prevention portfolios, including family violence, suicide, sexual harassment, and sexual assault, to prepare reports, point papers, briefs, and other presentations.
Stay current on research in primary prevention and related disciplines.