Clarification from the agency

Open to Public

What to expect

• Serves as a Prevention Specialist implementing and sustaining all Behavioral Health prevention initiatives for forces in his/her respective areas.

• Primarily responsible for overseeing and supporting the day-to-day implementation and administration of Marine Corps Behavioral Health prevention, education and awareness programs/initiatives for military members and their families.

• Serves as a central point of contact concerning Behavioral Health prevention initiatives.

• Conducts prevention education, sustains a cadre of qualified trainers, implements tasks and training consistent with command Behavioral Health strategic plan, and makes recommendations to improve Behavioral Health programming at the assigned location and throughout the Marine Corps. 

• Develops and implements Behavioral Health prevention education and training curriculum based on specific and measurable learning objectives.

• Develops local program plans, methods and procedures and provides program support to improve and sustain the capabilities of commanders, Marines, and family members, prevent problems that detract from unit performance and readiness and aid in coping successfully with the Marine Corps lifestyle.

• Prepares correspondence, briefs, action documents, routing sheets, information papers, and slide presentations for use by management officials.

• May work a fluctuating work schedule to complete work assignments outside of the typical work week and work hours.

• May travel to complete work assignments, and conduct or attend presentations, conferences and meetings.  

• This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

This position may be designated as a non-critical sensitive position; therefore, must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a Tier 3, Secret Clearance level background check.   

Conditions of employment

• See Duties and Qualifications

EVALUATIONS:

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Three years of experience that demonstrates knowledge of and experience in the field of Public Health and/or Prevention. Relevant education may be substituted for experience.

• Demonstrable skills in reviewing, developing, and implementing Behavioral Health prevention and educational training programs. 

• Advanced skills in public speaking and presentations.

• Experience delivering education and training on Behavioral Health prevention using a variety of techniques and methods.

• Skills to prepare and obtain training materials used in Behavioral Health prevention programs to include lesson plans, resource guides, and films.

• Ability to plan and organize events and activities.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Behavioral Health prevention.

• Knowledge of the military structure and environment preferred.

• Skills to establish and maintain effective relationships with, and gain confidence and cooperation of supervisors and managers to accept proposals on complex issues; organize and communicate effectively orally and in writing at briefings and training sessions, with Marine Corps leadership, media representatives and in professional conferences and training workshops to encourage understanding and acceptance of programming.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.