PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF)

About the role

***This is a Title 5 Excepted Service National Guard Employee position*** This National Guard position is for a PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF), Position Description Number T0029P01 and is part of the 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard. The primary purpose of this position is to implement and support integrated prevention programs.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• US Citizens Must possess an active Secret Security Clearance.
• The incumbent of this position description must have at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
• Additional Employment Requirements: Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment 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.
• 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.

Education

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Degree: 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.

OR 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 that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.

OR 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.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.

To receive credit for education, you must provide the proper documentation as proof of meeting the educational requirement for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): The agency's Human Resources Office may request additional documentation to support any military requirements or pre-requisites.

Creative Thinking, Interpersonal Skills, and Planning and Evaluating - Knowledge of Primary Prevention efforts. - Knowledge of social-ecological systems theory. - Knowledge and experience in the organization, management, and administration of programs and services to participate in program planning. - Skill in development and maintenance of public understanding and sound working relationships with local and community agencies. - 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 and skill in planning, conducting and evaluating Primary Prevention training programs. - Knowledge of the regulations, policies, and precedents that are used for developing the action plans to implement approved prevention strategies. - 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 policies and requirements for the development and analysis of the prevention programs efforts in order to integrate effective prevention measures. - Knowledge of automated data systems to maintain information. - Knowledge of analytical techniques to identify, analyze and/or recommend solutions to problems encountered and to develop statistical data and narrative reports.

Documents you must provide

• Your Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
• Your full name, address, civilian email address and current telephone number must be on your resume.
• YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT IN YOUR RESUME EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION CLAIMS.
• To avoid plagiarism, DO NOT copy and paste the positions description or qualifications from this announcement into your resume.
• YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR PLAGIARISM Your resume must show relevant experience where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr.), hours per week & salary.
• Incomplete resumes will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.
• Example: $65,000 per year; 40 hours per week, January 2010-July 2019 or January 2006-present.
• DETAILED description of your experience and qualifications.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• Your most recent (non-award) Standard Form 50 (SF50).
• (if applicable) Prior/current Federal employees are required to submit their most recent SF 50 with their packet.
• The SF-50(s) must reflect the highest grade and step held in Federal Service that demonstrates one year time in grade 3.
• Proof of certification for all requisite certification requirements as outlined within this job opportunity announcement.
• Supporting documentation for all Veterans' Preference claims i.e., DD 214, SF-15, Medical Information, etc. (if applicable) If you are claiming veteran's preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation.
• Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference. - 10-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a signed SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the supporting documentation as required by the SF-15. - 5-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy).
• If you are currently active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
• The certification should also include when your terminal leave will begin, your rank and dates of active-duty service.
• Acceptable documentation for claiming Vet Pref: *** Determine your eligibility for Veterans' Preference in hiring elaws - Veterans' Preference Advisor (dol.gov) PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resumes, supporting documents, official transcripts (copies) if needed, licenses, SF 50 etc.) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
• You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully prior to the announcement closing.
• Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
• Human Resources WILL NOT modify, change or add anything to your application packet after the closing date.
• Human Resources WILL NOT divulge if you are qualified or not for the position.
• Incomplete packets will not be considered for the position.

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.

Referral to the hiring official will be IAW our agency Merit Promotion Plan and current Labor agreement. Qualified applicants may be further evaluated by a ranking panel. Referred candidates will be further evaluated and interviewed by a selection panel.

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 (***).

Bonuses Military Bonuses and Student Loan Repayment Program: If you are selected for this position, you should always check with your servicing incentive manager to verify how accepting this position will affect your entitlement prior to considering an offer of employment.

NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour. IF YOU COPY AND PASTE ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUR RESUME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED Security Clearance: Must possess an active Secret Clearance prior to application.

The incumbent of this position description must have at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment. Hiring an applicant who retired from Active Duty (includes AGR) for T5 NG Employee positions.

In accordance with DOD Instruction 1402.01 (Employment of Retired Members of the Armed Forces), a retired member of an active-duty component cannot be hired for civilian positions in the competitive and excepted service within 180 days of retirement without an approved TAG waiver packet. Alternate Application.