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Supervisory Prevention Specialist (Prevention Lead) (PREV WF)

Department of the Army
Department of the Army - Agency Wide
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Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation utilizing the DHA for the Department of Defense Prevention Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: The Supervisory Prevention Specialist (Prevention Lead) (Prevention Workforce) serves as the Senior Commander's expert on prevention science and data-driven recommendations to improve the prevention system, address harmful behaviors, and create protective military communities.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
08/24/2023 to 05/27/2024
Salary
$102,613 to - $133,395 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Locations
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Fort Novosel, AL
Redstone Arsenal, AL
Fort Irwin, CA
Presidio, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—You may be eligible for Telework based on location and command approval.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time. Certain locations may require TDY or business travel of 25% or more.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent - I-PAG Position
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
SCDN23-632479255HPS
Control number
745197200

Duties

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  • Serve as the Supervisory Prevention Specialist (Prevention Lead) (Prevention Workforce) for the Integrated Prevention Advisory Group (I-PAG) at the Division or equivalent level.
  • Advise senior leaders on primary prevention activities and the public health approach to preventing harmful behaviors.
  • Advise senior leaders on how to address risk factors, develop protective factors, and how to act across the multiple levels of the Social Ecological Model (SEM).
  • Coordinate, organize, implement, analyze, and integrate comprehensive primary prevention efforts through coalitions within and outside the military community and in accordance with relevant DoD and Army-level policy, laws, and regulations.
  • Work with subordinates and other prevention partners to develop the prevention system (i.e., human resources, collaborative relationships, and infrastructure) and execute each step of the prevention process.
  • Responsible for development of a comprehensive integrated primary prevention plan for the military community.
  • Conduct and interpret needs assessments and complex analysis of existing integrated primary prevention capability and resource issues and assess factors that inhibit planning, implementation, and evaluation and document appropriately.
  • Use a wide variety of public health tools and data science, statistical, and/or analytical techniques and processes to inform integrated primary prevention activities.
  • Coordinate and monitor implementation of primary prevention activities and evaluations with varying degrees of sophistication in methodology.
  • Supervise a multi-disciplinary team of integrated primary prevention staff members.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to suitability or fitness determination, as determined by completed background investigation. Certain locations may require incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret or higher security clearance or access.
  • This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time. Certain locations may require TDY or business travel of 25% or more.
  • This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
  • Incumbents of this position must obtain and maintain Level 5 DoD Credentialing Program for Prevention Personnel (D-CPPP).
  • Incumbents of this position must complete DoD SPARX Knowledge Parts 1 and 2 within 6 months of employment.
  • Incumbents of this position may be subject to drug testing IAW command policy.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Supervisory Prevention Specialist (Prevention Lead) (Prevention Workforce):

A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in the behavioral or social sciences, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as prevention science or public health.

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B. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

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C. Experience: Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience conducting analysis of existing capabilities and resources to identify factors that inhibit implementation and evaluation of prevention activities; researching proposed approaches to prevention to ensure they are evidence-informed and will result in decreases of harmful behavior; supporting ongoing prevention policy development and refinement that supports the local prevention system and provides for evaluation of prevention strategy and activities ; AND building the prevention capacity of the community through activities at the individual, interpersonal/family/unit, organizational, community and societal levels.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year supervisory probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Medical Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • You may be eligible for Telework based on location and command approval.
  • Salary will be set in accordance with the selected duty station's geographical location which includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
  • Incentives may be offered for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) as authorized by the command.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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