PREVENTION SPECIALIST

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Prevention Specialist at an Air or Space Force installation.

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Duties

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This DHA encompasses a variety of job titles listed below:

Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Prevention Program Manager (PREV WF)/9GP32

Chief, Integrated Prevention (PREV WF)/6VNH30101CVBS1

Chief, Integrated Prevention (PREV WF)/9GP10

Chief, Integrated Prevention (PREV WF)/9GP31

Chief, Policy Division - Integrated Resilience (PREV WF)/9L9S682

Chief, Policy Division - Integrated Resilience (PREV WF)/9S682

Compliance and Training Analyst (PREV WF)/04586

Data Scientist (PREV WF)/04658

Deputy Director, Integrated Resilience Directorae (PREV WF)/9LAR4937

Director, Integrated Prevention and Response (PREV WF)/9GP20

Executive Staff Support Officer (PREV WF)/9L64455

Healthy Climates/Cultures and Harassment Primary Prevention SME (PREV WF) /04492

ISDV Policy Analyst (PREV WF)/9LAR9732

ISDV Prevention Program Evaluation Specialist (PREV WF)/9LAR9952

ISDV Prevention Program Evaluation Specialist (PREV WF)/9LAR9953

ISDV Research & Development Division Chief (PREV WF)/9LA9S11292

ISDV Researcher (PREV WF)/9LAR5926

Lead ISDV Researcher (PREV WF)/9LAR9615

Partnerships and Initiatives Branch Chief (PREV WF)/04611

Policy and Integration Branch Chief (PREV WF)/9LA9S11414

Prevention Analyst (PREV WF)/9GP17

Prevention Coordination Specialist (PREV WF)/6VNH30101CVBN1

Prevention Coordination Specialist (PREV WF)/9GP18

Prevention Evaluation Specialist (PREV WF)/04483

Prevention Operations Program Manager (PREV WF)/9PAR39759

Prevention Specialist (PREV WF)/04491

Prevention Specialist (PREV WF)/04678

Prevention Specialist (PREV WF)/9D060

Prevention Specialist (PREV WF)/9GP09

Program Analyst (PREV WF)/04613

Program Elements Analyst (PREV WF)/04486

Research Coordinator (PREV WF) /AR5744

Self-Directed Harm Primary Prevention SME (PREV WF) /04497

Senior Policy Analyst/9LAR52178

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response SME (PREV WF)/04496

Strategic Communications Branch Chief (PREV WF)/9LAR50375

Strategy and Communication Analyst (PREV WF)/9LAR7458

Strategy and Communication Analyst (PREV WF)/9LAR8049

Supervisory Integrated Prevention and Response Director (PREV WF)/H31MWS00030

Supervisory Integrated Prevention Chief (PREV WF)/H31MWS00023

Supervisory Integrated Prevention Chief (PREV WF)/H31MWS00024

Supervisory Integrated Prevention Chief (PREV WF)/H31MWS00167 (Replaces H31MWS00023)

Technical Writer/Policy Analyst (PREV WF)/04495

Responsibilities:

***Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level***

1. Ensure primary prevention education and skill building of two or more behaviors are implemented as designed, monitored for fidelity, and evaluated in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Air Force (DAF) guidance.
2. Ensure program compliance with regulations, laws, policies, and directives associated with mandated administrative support programs.
3. Support the Installation Community Action Team (CAT) in executing established initiatives.
4. Perform other clerical and administrative work in support of the program(s).
5. Accomplish professional development and maintain technical proficiency.
6. Plan, organize, and direct the activities of integrated prevention, ensuring that installation prevention efforts comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.
7. Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
8. Represent integrated prevention with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
9. Manage all aspects of a complex integrated prevention program for the installation.

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Conditions of employment

• Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
• Salary provided in the announcement is set according to General Schedule Base Pay. Total salary varies depending on location of position
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications, if applicable
• A security clearance may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments is required
• Per National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of fiscal year (FY) 2017. Section 1111 modifies 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 3326; Veterans who are retiring within 180 days of appointment effective date may require a 180 day waiver package
• Travel and relocation may be paid

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirement and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for Social Sciences Series 0101 and Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions.

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

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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. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

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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:

GS-09: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes performing limited duties relating to violence prevention and the multiple uses of systems and performing duties in behavioral, social science and/or public health practices.

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EDUCATION: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

GS-11: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes performing delivery systems relating to violence prevention and the multiple uses of such systems; performing duties in behavioral, social science and/or public health practices, principles and theories relating to the prevention of violence; and training design, teaching and instructing individuals and groups.

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EDUCATION: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

GS-12: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes performing delivery systems relating to violence prevention and the multiple uses of such systems; performing duties in behavioral, social science and/or public health practices, principles and theories relating to the prevention of violence; and training design, teaching and instructing individuals and groups.

GS-13: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes managing all aspects of a complex integrated prevention programs; leading duties in behavioral, social science and/or public health practices, principles and theories relating to the prevention of violence; and analyzing, planning, organizing, and directing work operations to meet program requirements and objectives with available resources; and mentoring, leading, and appraising the staff of an organization.

GS-14: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes directing all aspects of a complex integrated prevention programs; directing complex duties in behavioral, social science and/or public health practices, principles and theories relating to the prevention of violence; and performing strategic planning, organizing, and directing work operations to meet program requirements and objectives with available resources; mentoring, directing, and appraising the staff of an organization.

GS-15: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes directing all aspects of a complex integrated prevention programs; directing complex duties in behavioral, social science and/or public health practices, principles and theories relating to the prevention of violence; and performing strategic planning, organizing, and directing work operations to meet program requirements and objectives with available resources; mentoring, motivating, and appraising the staff of an organization.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES ( KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies as well as behavioral, social science and/or public health practices principles and theories relating to the prevention of violence.

2. Knowledge of a wide range of delivery systems relating to violence prevention and the multiple uses of such systems.

3. Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

5. Ability to analyze, plan, organize, and direct work operations to meet program requirements and objectives with available resources; mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization.

6. Ability to identify individual and community risk and protective factors to determine prevention and resilience activities to meet the needs of the base populace.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

For Direct Hire (DHA) Positions:

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment procedure applications will be accepted for each location/ installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP ): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated in the "Highly Qualified" or "Best Qualified" Category on the rating criteria for this vacancy. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants ( Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition. Additionally, if you are serving on a term appointment in the competitive service, you may be converted to a career or career-conditional appointment without further competition. NOTE: Current federal civilian employees may apply for this position and if selected, a break in service of at least 3 days may be required prior to appointment to this position.

Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. 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 GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 here for additional information.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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