About the Position: The Prevention Specialist serves as the Prevention Deputy to the Prevention Lead. As a Prevention Science expert, responsible for maintaining day-to-day operations and oversight of integrated primary prevention efforts by ensuring technical competence of the integrated primary prevention workforce, to include prevention implementation specialists.

Duties

Serve as the Prevention Specialist (Prevention Deputy) (PREV WF) to the Prevention Lead for the Integrated Prevention Advisory Group (I-PAG). Advising the Senior Commander’s staff or Commanding General’s staff on primary prevention activities at the community level. Organizationally, this position is aligned to a Division or Division equivalent command structure. Coordinate comprehensive primary prevention activities addressing various harmful behaviors. Support I-PAG Prevention Lead in advising senior leaders on primary prevention activities and the public health approach to preventing harmful behaviors. Coordinate, plan, organize, implement, analyze, and integrate primary prevention efforts through coalitions and partnerships. Identify and integrate data, research, and evaluation findings from various sources. Use data to conduct community needs assessments, select integrated primary prevention activities, and evaluate activities. Coordinate with personnel across prevention disciplines to ensure consistent messaging and unified efforts within the organization. Develop a Comprehensive Integrated Primary Prevention (CIPP) Plan that includes population-based and/or targeted primary prevention activities. Comprehensive Integrated Primary Prevention (CIPP) Plan that span across the socio-ecological model to address potential risk factors and bolster protective factors. Support ongoing prevention policy development and refinement at the local level that clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of the prevention workforce and leadership. Align policies to facilitate collaboration and integration across stakeholders to improve holistic well-being and prevent inter-related problem behaviors, such as harassment, discrimination, alcohol misuse, self-harm, relationship violence, etc. Provide oversight and quality control for other I-PAG staff work products and deliverables. Educate leaders on integrated primary prevention and enhance overall leader knowledge of integrated primary prevention. Ensure delivery of ongoing primary prevention training and education, modernizing the content, delivery, and dosage of prevention education. Design process and outcome evaluation plans before implementation of primary prevention activities and conduct data analysis to determine effectiveness of primary prevention activities. Collaborate with prevention partners to assist with development of the prevention system (i.e., human resources, collaborative relationships, and infrastructure) and execution of each step of the prevention process

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. 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. Basic Requirement for Prevention Specialist (Prevention Deputy) (PREV WF) Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as prevention science or public health. OR 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. OR 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: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-11). One year of specialized experience which includes developing comprehensive prevention plans for the prevention of harmful behaviors; advising and educating leaders on primary prevention activities; integrating comprehensive primary prevention efforts through internal and external coalitions and partnerships; developing valid and reliable data collection methods to assess prevention efforts; and building the prevention capacity of the community through outreach and education. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address GT-W0GWAA HQ US ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk