Primary Prevention Specialist (Prev Wf) (Title 5)

Army National Guard Units•Sedalia, MO

11d

About The Position

This is an indefinite, reimbursable National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position, GS-0101-11, in the Missouri Integrated Primary Prevention Program. The position serves as a point of contact and advisor for harm and abuse prevention programs and activities, coordinating an integrated primary prevention program for the Wing, Region, or JFHQ-STATE. The specialist identifies risk and protective factors related to unhealthy or unsafe behaviors; promotes actions to mitigate environmental risks; and provides advisory services and training to Service Members and community agencies. The role develops coordinated prevention plans, builds community networks and collaborations, advises commanders on communicating prevention plans, and evaluates prevention communications. The specialist also recruits, trains, and oversees military volunteers supporting program implementation. The position may require travel in military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must include 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 and its mission, and use of organizational staff procedures.
Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of social science program operations or substantive administrative support functions.
Meet the education requirement through a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree 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.
Must be a United States citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; a National Agency Check must be completed before assignment.
Subject to a federal employment suitability background investigation.
A qualifying domestic violence misdemeanor conviction disqualifies an individual from performing this position's duties.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period and management-prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year.
Indefinite employment may be terminated with 30 days' notice.
A retired Armed Forces member appointed as a National Guard employee within 180 days of retirement requires a waiver approved by the Adjutant General of Missouri.
May require travel in military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments.

Nice To Haves

Advanced-in-hire pay may be considered for a new employee with superior qualifications relevant to the position and essential to the agency mission.
Creditable service for annual leave accrual may be granted to a new employee with superior, directly relevant qualifications acquired in non-federal employment or active-duty uniformed service.
Priority Placement Program preference may apply to eligible DoD Military Reserve and National Guard technicians, disability-retirement preference eligibles, Military Spouse Preference eligibles, and retained-grade eligibles.

Responsibilities

Serve as the point of contact for harm and abuse prevention programs and activities, and coordinate and advise on the Wing/Region/JFHQ-STATE Integrated Primary Prevention (IPP) program.
Manage all aspects of a complex integrated primary prevention program as a Primary Prevention Integrator.
Identify risk and protective factors associated with unhealthy or unsafe behaviors and promote actions to mitigate environmental factors.
Provide advisory services and training to Service Members and community agencies about violence-related prevention efforts.
Develop coordinated plans to reduce risk factors and promote protective factors and community resiliency.
Establish networking, advocacy, and collaboration processes to promote IPP in the community.
Attend relevant community committee meetings to provide input and obtain information about prevention issues.
Advise Wing/Region commanders on communicating prevention plans and programs to subordinate units.
Consult and advise on prevention communications, programming, planning, and processes.
Use health education and communication skills to foster healthy social and cultural norms.
Evaluate the effectiveness of prevention communications campaigns.
Recruit, train, and facilitate military volunteers for prevention activities.
Conduct training on prevention activities, processes, and planning.
Oversee military volunteers implementing the program to ensure fidelity.
Perform other duties as assigned.