Prevention Analyst

Air Combat Command • Nellis AFB, NV

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Prevention Analyst serves at an Air Force/Space Force installation and organizes integrated prevention program planning, assessment, evaluation, and ongoing monitoring of prevention activities. The position leads the collection, analysis, and presentation of prevention data, providing regular updates to the Community Action Board (CAB), Community Action Team (CAT), unit leadership, and other forums as requested. The analyst applies research-based primary prevention strategies and programs to inform the installation’s prevention process and maintains professional proficiency through engagement with professional societies, academia, symposia, contractors, research and development organizations, and formal training.

The role requires specialized expertise in behavioral or social science and primary prevention, including violence prevention and the promotion of help-seeking and resilience. The analyst uses assessment and evaluation methods, data collection techniques, and quantitative models to identify community risk and protective factors and inform prevention plans. The position requires discretion when handling sensitive information, flexibility in response to changing programs and policies, and the ability to obtain and maintain the required security clearance and credentialing.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must meet the basic requirement through a bachelor's 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 the behavioral or social sciences.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent is required.
• Specialized experience must include knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and behavioral, social science, or public health principles relating to violence prevention and promoting help-seeking and resilience.
• Experience or knowledge applying delivery systems related to violence prevention is required.
• Specialized experience must include knowledge of DAF culture, military family dynamics, related professional fields, and the DAF community and its challenges, or equivalent knowledge.
• Knowledge of quantitative methods and models used to inform prevention efforts, and ability to conduct assessments and evaluations for primary prevention plans.
• Ability to provide professional advisory services, develop and use data collection techniques, and design, build, and use prevention models and simulations.
• Ability to identify individual and community risk and protective factors to determine prevention activities for the base population.
• Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must obtain, maintain, and renew credentialing as required by a credentialing board identified by DoD and specified in policy.
• Must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance and meet applicable screening and suitability criteria.
• Must be able to adapt to frequent program and policy changes.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-11 is required for GS-12 consideration where applicable.
• Transcripts must be submitted when education is used to qualify; foreign education must be shown equivalent to U.S. education.
• Occasional travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft may be required.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree or higher in a behavioral, social science, or related discipline appropriate to the position is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in primary prevention is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Organize integrated prevention program planning, assessment, evaluation, and continuous monitoring of installation prevention activities.
• Lead integrated prevention data collection, analysis, and presentation, including regular updates to the CAB, CAT, unit leadership, and other forums as requested.
• Apply research-based primary prevention strategies and programs to inform the installation prevention process.
• Maintain professional proficiency through interaction with technical and professional societies, associations, academia, symposia, contractors, and research and development organizations, and by participating in formal training.
• Formulate and conduct assessments and evaluations to implement and monitor primary prevention plans.
• Identify individual and community risk and protective factors to determine prevention activities needed for the base population.
• Provide professional advisory services and develop and use appropriate data collection techniques, models, and simulation techniques for prevention.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing and work collaboratively using a team approach.
• Obtain, maintain, and renew credentialing as required by the designated credentialing board and policy.
• Obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Authorized PCS may be paid in accordance with the JTR and Air Force regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior