PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF)(Title 5)

Army National Guard Units • East Granby, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This National Guard Title 5 excepted service position is with the J9, Connecticut National Guard, in the Hartford, Connecticut area. The position implements and supports integrated prevention programs by collaboratively identifying, implementing, and assessing public health-informed and evidence-based policies, practices, programs, and processes. It supports a healthy climate and culture to prevent harassment, sexual violence, family violence, and self-directed harm, using a public health perspective and socio-ecological theoretical lens. The role works collaboratively with other Wings and Regions, Joint Force Headquarters, and local programs connected to integrated primary prevention efforts.

The position serves as a point of contact and program coordinator for harm and abuse prevention activities and advises the Wing, Region, or JFHQ-STATE integrated primary prevention program. It supports violence-prevention programming through leadership advisory committees, boards, and working groups; liaises with military and civilian agencies; and develops and oversees healthy-climate, resiliency, risk-reduction, training, and communication activities. The specialist also recruits, trains, and facilitates military volunteers.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, a valid state driver's license, a completed National Agency Check before assignment, and the ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. The incumbent must serve a two-year trial/probationary period. Occasional work outside normal duty hours may be required, with compensatory time potentially required. Temporary duty travel by military or commercial aircraft may be required. The position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be required to serve during a state emergency or disaster declaration, up to 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.

Requirements

• Meet the general experience requirement through a 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 with at least 24 semester hours in those subjects; or four years of appropriate experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge.
• At least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level.
• Specialized experience analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data, recognizing solutions, and preparing reports, plans, policies, and correspondence.
• Experience evaluating objectives and developing plans to facilitate availability and effective use of social science resources.
• Experience demonstrating knowledge of organizational mission and staff procedures.
• Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of social science program operations or administrative support functions.
• Knowledge of primary prevention efforts and social-ecological systems theory.
• Knowledge and experience in organizing, managing, and administering programs and services, including participation in program planning.
• Skill in developing public understanding and sound working relationships with local and community agencies.
• Skill in community organization, including needs assessments, prevention-program development, and program marketing.
• Knowledge of complex helping systems and professional organizations and how they affect individual and family welfare and deliver services.
• Oral and written communication skills, including report writing and maintaining records documenting services provided.
• Knowledge and skill in planning, conducting, and evaluating primary prevention training programs.
• Knowledge of regulations, policies, and precedents used to develop action plans implementing approved prevention strategies.
• Ability to assess National Guard members' future needs through interpretation and analysis of studies and trends.
• Knowledge of policies and requirements for developing and analyzing prevention-program efforts to integrate effective measures.
• Knowledge of automated data systems and analytical techniques for maintaining information, analyzing problems, recommending solutions, and producing statistical and narrative reports.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Valid state driver's license.
• Must complete a National Agency Check before position assignment and be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Must serve a two-year trial/probationary period.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability is subject to a background investigation.
• Direct deposit is mandatory.
• A federal employee accepting this position from the competitive service or Title 32 excepted service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave that service.
• A person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Must comply with applicable DoD Priority Placement Program provisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the point of contact for harm and abuse prevention programs and activities.
• Coordinate programs and advise the Wing, Region, or JFHQ-STATE integrated primary prevention program.
• Support interpersonal and intrapersonal violence prevention efforts and programming through leadership advisory committees, boards, and working groups.
• Liaise with local military and civilian agencies to promote timely information exchange, coordinate collaborative prevention efforts, and establish resource links and community partnerships.
• Develop and oversee healthy-climate, resiliency, and risk-reduction activities, training, and communication campaigns within the region.
• Recruit, train, and facilitate military volunteers for prevention activity implementation.
• Analyze problems, identify significant factors, gather relevant data, and recognize solutions.
• Prepare reports, plans, policies, and correspondence; evaluate objectives and develop plans to make effective use of social science resources.
• Apply analytical and evaluative techniques to issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of social science program operations.
• Plan, conduct, and evaluate primary prevention training programs and develop action plans to implement approved prevention strategies.
• Use automated data systems to maintain information and analytical techniques to recommend solutions and develop statistical and narrative reports.
• Establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.

Benefits

• The announcement states that federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, with benefits eligibility depending on position type and other factors; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

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