PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF)

About the role

This position is for a PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF), PD# D2634P01, part of the Nevada Army National Guard. Implement and support integrated prevention programs. It collaboratively identifies, implements, and assesses public health-informed and evidence-based prevention policy, practices, programs and processes.

What you will do

• Serves as the point of contact for harm and abuse prevention programs and activities; provides program coordination and serves as the subject matter expert for the Wing/Region IPP program.
• Serves as the Primary Prevention Integrator (PPI) managing all aspects of a complex integrated primary prevention program (P3) for the Wing/Region.
• Serves as the Wing/Region point of contact for the suicide prevention program, workplace and domestic violence programs in a non-clinical primary prevention, here after referred to as prevention, role in coordination with applicable offices and community agencies.
• Delivers initial prevention activities, averting harm or abuse before it occurs.
• Identifies risk and protective factors that lead to or protect against unhealthy or unsafe behaviors.
• Promotes actions to mitigate environmental factors.
• Examines and interprets population data from the Wing/Region.
• Interprets S/T/DC policies and guidance to develop Wing/Region specific policy, plans, objectives and guidance for the operation of local P3.
• Coordinates the implementation and coordination of all such activities at a local level.
• Provides professional advisory services and training to Wing/Region Service Members and community agencies concerning available or ongoing violence-related prevention efforts.
• Utilizes effective presentation and facilitation skills, provides accurate and appropriate technical assistance tailored to specific audiences, and communicates the complexities of prevention issues to stakeholders and the public.
• Supports inter- and intra-personal violence prevention efforts and programming through the Wing/regional leadership advisory committees, boards and working groups.
• Represents their population's integrated prevention efforts as a member of leadership advisory committees, boards and working groups.
• Collects, consolidates, and presents relevant prevention program data to leadership advisory committees, boards, and working groups.
• Briefs Commanders and senior personnel on Integrated Primary Prevention (IPP), as defined in applicable policy and official guidance, to obtain optimum support for IPP activities.
• Below the JFHQ level, chairs leadership advisory committees, boards and working groups, as requested by leadership.
• Serves as the Wing/Region liaison for local military and civilian agencies to promote timely information exchange, coordinate collaborative prevention efforts, and establish resource links and community partnerships.
• Incorporates comprehensive strategies to enhance community strengths, address broad-based community needs, suggest community problem solving methods, and forge community connections.
• Establishes networking, advocacy, and collaboration processes through which to promote IPP to the community.
• Ensures curriculums and community intervention initiatives for each P3 are research-based and supported by the evidence.
• Attends relevant community committee meetings to provide input and obtain information related to prevention issues.
• Responsible for developing and overseeing healthy climate, resiliency, risk reduction activities, trainings, and communication campaigns within the Wing/Region.
• Advises Wing/Region commanders in communicating prevention plans and programs to subordinate units.
• Responsible for adopting JFHQ's activities and communication campaigns and overseeing the implementation of JFHQ's IPP strategy within communities in proximity to Units.
• Serves as consultant and advisor on prevention communications, programming, planning, and processes.
• Formulates strategies to generate interest, acceptance, and participation by unit leadership, regional community consumers, resource suppliers, and relevant personnel on prevention activities for the general population.
• Employs health education and communication skills associated with prevention activities to foster healthy social and cultural norms.
• Identifies and selects mediums that provide the greatest exposure for universal IPP efforts.
• Creates effective communications campaigns, delivers healthy relationship and living messages to target populations, and coordinates with Public Affairs to facilitate effective media coverage.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of prevention communications campaigns.
• Recruits, trains, and facilitates military volunteers for prevention activity implementation.
• Provides technical oversight to service members (DSG/M-Day) within the Wing/Region who are assigned to perform integrated prevention activities at the Unit level.
• Conducts trainings around prevention activities, processes, and planning.
• Oversees military volunteers who are supporting the implementation of the program to ensure fidelity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement.
• In compliance with Title 32 United States Code, the compatible military skill set is determined by the applicable service manpower requirements.
• Upon selection, individuals are assigned to the authorized position and its compatible military skill in accordance with Army skill classification directives, statutes, and National Guard Bureau regulations.
• The Dual Status technician must obtain and maintain all military skill requirements in regard to training, education, certifications, experience.
• If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Compatible Military Assignment: OFFICER: O1 trough O3 Compatible MOS: ANY *Other Requirements & Conditions of Employment: - National Guard Membership is required. - Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. - Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. - Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. - May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. - Must maintain local network access IAW AR 25-2. - Wear the uniform appropriate for the members' grade and component of the armed forces, maintaining standards of conduct and appearance. - This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. - Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. - May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. - The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.
• You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission. - For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.

Education

There is no specific education requirement for this position. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.

If you do not possess any specialized experience you may substitute the following education: Degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Training/Educational claims.

To receive credit for Training/Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Training/Education requirements for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Once the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities/competencies related to the job requirements: Knowledge of Primary Prevention efforts and social-ecological systems theory, and skill in planning, conducting, and evaluating Primary Prevention training programs Knowledge and experience in the organization, management, analysis and administration of programs and services to participate in program planning Skill in applying professional community organization abilities related to the formulation of needs assessments, development of prevention programs, and the marketing of programs Knowledge of complex helping systems and professional organizations, how they positively or negatively affect individual and family welfare, and the multiple ways these systems and organizations operate to deliver services Excellent skills in oral and written communication to include report writing and maintaining proper records to document services provided Knowledge of the regulations, policies, and precedents that are used for developing the action plans to implement approved prevention strategies and for the development and analysis of IPP efforts to integrate effective prevention measures Ability to plan and adequately support the needs of National Guard members by determining what the future needs of the Service Member are through the interpretation and analysis of studies, and trends Knowledge of analytical techniques to identify, analyze, and/or recommend solutions to problems encountered and to develop Statistical data and narrative reports If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package.
• Completed application package includes the following: NOTE: Failure to submit a completed application package including the following required documentation will result in your application being disqualified.
• Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• In describing your experience, please be clear and concise, we will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• NOTE: Copying directly from the vacancy announcement or position description may result in disqualification.
• For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present).
• If your position was in the civil service, it must also include the grade and series for all positions held.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• Resumes must be no longer than two-pages in length.
• The resume must address minimum qualifications and other requirements listed in the job announcement.
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• OF-306 - Declaration for Federal Employment You will find the OF-306 at this link: *** NOTE: Do not answer questions 9 through 13 on page 1 of the OF-306 titled, "Background Information".
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• Completed Assessment Questionnaire - Completed as part of the USA Jobs application process.
• A current PQR (Personnel Qualification Record) - uploaded to the required "OTHER VETERAN'S DOCUMENT" area of the online application manager.
• PQR must be no more than 90 days old at the time of application.
• An ORB/ERB is acceptable in the absence of a PQR.
• Air Force personnel submit current Record of Individual Person (RIP).
• Any additional supporting documentation (i.e. certificates, licenses, transcripts, etc.) used to support qualifications demonstrated in resume and/or required by Qualifications Required section.
• NOTE: Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, performance ratings, awards and letters of recommendation.
• Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
• If multiple copies of the same document are uploaded and submitted with your application, only the last copy of the document uploaded will be considered when determining your eligibility and qualifications.
• For example, if you upload two or more resumes only the last resume uploaded and submitted will be considered.
• Applicants CANNOT be contacted for any required documents listed above.
• Applicants who submit INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of INELIGIBLE.
• Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package.
• We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, erroneous fax transmissions, etc.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

- If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***). - This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. - Applicants who feel they have restoration rights to this position should contact the HRO. - Military Incentives - Bonuses and Student Loan Repayment Program: If you are selected for this position, you may lose your eligibility for your National Guard Enlistment/Reenlistment Bonus and/or Student Loan Repayment Program incentives.

In order to avoid losing your incentive eligibility, you should check with your incentives manager prior to accepting an offer for the position. - Participation in Direct Deposit is mandatory. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: In accordance with the State Merit Placement Plan, candidates will be considered in order of their area of consideration category as appropriate.

TERM POSITIONS: "Temporary-Not to Exceed" (TEMP) and "Temporary-Indefinite" (INDEFINITE) are considered to be TERM positions and are limited in duration to 4 years maximum. Employees reaching maximum TERM appointment limit of 4 years may be terminated.

CONVERSION OF TERM (TEMPORARY/INDEFINITE) POSITIONS: Positions advertised as TEMP or INDEFINITE may be non-competitively converted to INDEFINITE or PERMANENT without further at a future date contingent upon available funding. For TEMP PROMOTIONS, position may be non-competitively converted upon expiration of the incumbent's USERRA rights.

RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE: Recruitment and/or Relocation incentives may be available, if eligible. Incentives are subject to funding availability and TAG-NV approval and are not guaranteed. PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): PCS funding is NOT authorized.

If you do not reside in the location of the position, you will be required to relocate at your own expense. SELECTED RESERVE INCENTIVE PROGRAM: Acceptance of this position will cause termination of Federal bonuses pursuant to respective Selected Reserve Incentive Programs (SRIP). This termination may be with or without recoupment of payments already made.