USAJOBS · 3 months ago
PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF) TITLE 32 PERMANENT
Multiple Locations, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $130K/yr
1+ years expThe Department of the Air Force is seeking a Primary Prevention Specialist to support the development and execution of integrated primary prevention activities related to self-directed harm and interpersonal violence. The role involves establishing procedures, conducting educational sessions, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance prevention efforts within the National Guard.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Advances policies, practices, and plans outside of the existing Resilience, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention (R3SP) (Army) and Suicide Prevention (Air) office, among others, for equities specific to self-directed and interpersonal harm primary prevention
Establishes procedures, mission objectives, and organizational design to eliminate barriers to mission accomplishment
Facilitates dialogue between state programs, divisions, directorates, and other areas to capture existing risk and protective factors related to the earliest prevention of self-directed and interpersonal harm though existing councils and circulation among the formation
Conducts educational sessions and briefings for JFHQ leadership and JFHQ Program Managers (i.e., State Family Programs Director, Chaplains, State Equal Opportunity Manager, Resilience, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention Program Manager, IPP SMEs) regarding the primary prevention of self-directed and interpersonal harm
Ensures evidence-based practices are incorporated in prevention efforts
Maintains insight into the National Guard Bureau (NGB) IPP office to track efforts, measurements, and advisory councils or decision making bodies
Assists TAG, Assistant TAG, IPP Officer, directorate, and division-level leadership with data-informed courses of action to appropriately resource self-directed and interpersonal harm primary prevention activities and requirements throughout the state
Develops performance measures to meet statutory and regulatory compliance, implements quality improvement plans, and assesses the effectiveness of TAG's IPP program
Advises leaders at all levels of best practices and evidence-based programs, policies, and plans that increase primary prevention capacity within their organizations
Works with IPP Officer to elevate promising practices within the state that relate to the early prevention of self-directed and interpersonal harm and report findings up to the NGB
Coordinates multidisciplinary evaluations
Assists with IPP needs assessments
Collects qualitative and quantitative data from Wing/Region activities relative to integrated self-directed and interpersonal harm prevention to ensure program fidelity using NG furnished measures
Utilizes outcome data and metrics from the civilian sector within their S/T/DC or region for comparison to NG data
Coordinates with full-time personnel managing resiliency, suicide, or substance/drug misuse programs to secure access to de-identified data that will be used for developing products, statistical analysis, tracking, reporting, evaluating program effectiveness, and conducting research for the primary prevention of self-directed and interpersonal harm
Reviews environmental/climate qualitative and quantitative survey data collected
Analyzes and recommends changes to surveys and trainings for self-directed and interpersonal harm, shares findings with appropriate stakeholders
Supports the Joint Force Headquarters' (JFHQ) IPP Officer in the development and execution of TAG primary prevention strategic plan
Maintains a parallel and clearly defined supporting role to existing JFHQ data collection efforts and advocates prevention messaging with sensitivity to pre-existing trauma
Attends continual self-education to stay informed of current best practices in primary prevention by attending seminars, conferences, and other educational sessions
Collaborates and coordinates with state and local agencies and universities to coordinate efforts and learn best practices
Reviews scientific journals for national best practices and integrated primary prevention trends oriented to self-directed and interpersonal harm prevention
Maintains familiarity with evidence-based assessments and measurements
Reviews local needs to identify any processes requiring modification
Supports and participates in state-level committees, boards, and working groups
Provides self-directed and interpersonal harm prevention data and metrics to Wing/Region Primary Prevention Integrators (PPIs), all councils and boards within the S/T/DC in coordination with and as requested by the IPP Officer
Coordinates with Directors of Psychological/Behavioral Health, and other response/post intervention personnel to ensure alignment of messaging to JFHQ council or board leadership regarding self-directed and interpersonal harm
Serves as the Wing/Region PPI's point of contact for all self-directed and interpersonal harm prevention efforts and conducts Site Assistance Visits (SAVs) to the Wings/Region as required
Assists the JFHQ IPP SME cell in facilitating meetings and working groups in accordance with applicable policy and official guidance, as needed
Meets regularly with other members of the JFHQ IPP cell to facilitate the dissemination of information to the NGB and to the Wings/Regions
Assists the IPP Officer in managing information flow between JFHQ, Wings, Brigades (Regions), and NGB
Qualification
Required
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position
This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement
Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform
Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment
Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement
Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. The incumbent of this position description must have at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment
This is a National Guard dual status technician position which requires military membership
Department of Defense (DoD) SPARX training should be completed within 90 days from the employees start date
Occasional travel between Pease AFB and JFHQ Concord, NH as alternate duty location
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement
This is a Title 32 excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard
Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership in the military grade/rank listed in the announcement
Primary purpose of this position is to directly support the development and execution of policies, programs, and procedures for implementing integrated primary prevention activities relating to self-directed harm (i.e., self-cutting, drug and alcohol abuse, thoughts of suicide, self-directed abusive thoughts, suicide attempts and suicides), and interpersonal violence (i.e., sexual assault, workplace harassment, and domestic violence), averting harm or abuse before it occurs
Military Grades: E7 to E9; 01 to 05
Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position
Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade
Compatible Military Assignments: MOS/AFSC Immaterial
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: (Individual Occupational 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
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 - Must have 12 months of specialized experience and training equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11). Experience, education or training analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various social science resources
Must have knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures
Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of social science program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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