Primary Prevention Specialist (Prev Wf) -T5

Army National Guard Units•Appleton, WI

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position, Position Description Number T0029P01, with the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s WI JFHQ-J9. The Primary Prevention Specialist serves as the Primary Prevention Integrator (PPI), managing the assigned Command’s integrated primary prevention program. The role is a non-clinical regional point of contact for suicide prevention, workplace violence, and domestic violence programs, coordinating with relevant offices and community agencies. The specialist supports violence prevention efforts through regional leadership advisory committees, boards, and working groups, and serves as a liaison between the Region and local military and civilian agencies. The position promotes information exchange, collaborative prevention efforts, resource connections, and community partnerships. It develops and oversees healthy-climate, resiliency, risk-reduction, training, and communication activities; advises commanders on communicating prevention plans and programs; and oversees implementation of JFHQ’s integrated primary prevention strategy in local communities. The specialist also recruits, trains, and facilitates military volunteers and provides technical oversight to service members assigned unit-level prevention activities. The position may require support for the assigned unit on some drill weekends, up to 50% of scheduled drills. The position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be called to duty in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster declaration. Irregular or overtime hours may be required, along with travel in military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty. Driving may be required, in which case a valid appropriate driver’s license is mandatory. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance and a completed National Agency Check at minimum before assignment. A qualifying domestic-violence misdemeanor conviction disqualifies an individual from performing the duties.

Requirements

For GS-0101-11 qualification, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Experience analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering relevant data, and recognizing solutions.
Experience preparing reports, plans, policies, and correspondence.
Experience evaluating objectives and developing plans to facilitate the availability and effective use of social science resources.
Knowledge of the organization, its mission, and organizational staff procedures.
Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies involving the efficiency and effectiveness of social science program operations or substantive administrative support functions.
A qualifying behavioral or social science degree or related discipline with at least 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences; an equivalent combination of education and experience; or four years of appropriate experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge.
Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative work environment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance and have at least a completed National Agency Check before position assignment.
Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
A qualifying domestic-violence misdemeanor conviction disqualifies an individual from performing this position’s duties.
If driving is required, must have an appropriate valid driver’s license.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must provide transcripts or other documentation supporting educational qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of or experience working with the Wisconsin National Guard.
Knowledge of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention responses and resources available at state, federal, and local levels to address self-directed harm and interpersonal violence.
Military experience as a SAPR, EO, UDL, or SIO, or outside experience with mental health boards or similar organizations.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the assigned Command’s integrated primary prevention program as Primary Prevention Integrator.
Serve as the Region’s non-clinical point of contact for suicide prevention, workplace violence, and domestic violence programs, coordinating with applicable offices and community agencies.
Support interpersonal and intrapersonal violence prevention through regional leadership advisory committees, boards, and working groups.
Liaise with local military and civilian agencies to promote information exchange, coordinate prevention efforts, and establish resource links and community partnerships.
Develop comprehensive strategies that enhance community strengths, address community needs, support community problem solving, and build community connections.
Develop and oversee healthy-climate, resiliency, risk-reduction activities, training, and communication campaigns within the Region.
Advise commanders on communicating prevention plans and programs to subordinate units.
Adapt JFHQ activities and communication campaigns and oversee implementation of JFHQ’s integrated primary prevention strategy in local communities.
Recruit, train, and facilitate military volunteers for prevention activities.
Provide technical oversight to regional service members assigned to perform integrated prevention activities at unit level.
Support the assigned unit on some drill weekends, up to 50% of scheduled drills.