Primary Prevention Specialist (prev WF) – Title 5

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF) – TITLE 5, Position Description Number PDT0029P01 and is part of the KY COA, National Guard. ***NOTE: Start date will be contingent on IPW funding.***

Duties

• As an PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF) – TITLE 5, GS-0101-11, you will serve as the point of contact for harm and abuse prevention programs and activities.
• Serve as the Primary Prevention Integrator (PPI) managing all aspects of a complex integrated primary prevention program (P3).
• Serve as point of contact for the suicide prevention program and workplace and domestic violence programs.
• Deliver initial prevention activities, averting harm or abuse before it occurs.
• Interpret and develop policy, plans, objectives, and guidance for the operation of local P3.
• Provide professional advisory services and training to Service Members and community agencies concerning violence-related prevention efforts.
• Develop coordinated plans for reducing risk factors and promoting protective factors for increased resiliency within the community.
• Support personal violence prevention efforts and programming.
• Present prevention program data to leadership advisory committees, boards, and working groups.
• Serve as the liaison for local military and civilian agencies to promote timely information exchange, coordinate collaborative prevention efforts, and establish resource links and community partnerships.
• Responsible for developing and overseeing healthy climate, resiliency, risk reduction activities, trainings, and communication campaigns.
• Recruit, train, and facilitate military volunteers for prevention activity implementation.
• Provide technical oversight to service members assigned to perform integrated prevention activities at the unit level.
• Conduct trainings around prevention activities, processes, and planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDT0029P01 on file in the employing unit or in the Human Resources Office.
• Contact the KY HRO Staffing Section via email for additional information, ng.ky.kyarng.mbx.hro-technicianstaffing@army.mil.

Requirements

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May be subject to furlough actions.
• Acceptance of a Federal position will terminate Tricare Reserve Select (TRS) eligibility.
• This position is located on a tobacco free facility.
• Must obtain and maintain a favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation.
• 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

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. To receive credit for education, you must provide OFFICIAL transcripts for validation.

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 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 qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

• 1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) of employment and duties performed. 2.
• Other supporting documents: Official transcripts to validate education requirement If currently employed by the federal government, include a copy of your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible must submit the following documentation: Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-3) Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
• Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement must submit the following documentation: Military Reserve and Technician Disability PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-2) Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility.
• Applicants claiming DoD Retained Grade preference must submit the following documentation: Retained Grade PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD3145-1) SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status, and A copy of the notification letter received (RIF or classification downgrade)