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Prevention Specialist

Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide | Grand Forks AFB, ND

Posted Date 10/20/2024
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Prevention Specialist at an Air or Space Force installation.This DHA encompasses a variety of job titles listed below:

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.
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.

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

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.

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.

OR

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.

OR

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.

For additional information on qualifications, please see, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/

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.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.
Salary51,332.00 - 159,950.00 Annual
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