PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF) - NG Accelerated Hiring Authority

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF) - NG Accelerated Hiring Authority, Position Description Number T0028P01 and T0029P01 and is part of the PA Joint Staff, National Guard.

1 or more Position(s) may be hired against this Announcement.

Duties

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As a Primary Prevention Specialist (PREV WF), GS-0101-11, you will serve 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 Brigade/Region IPP program. Support inter- and intra-personal violence prevention efforts and programming through the Brigade/regional leadership advisory committees, boards and working groups. Serve as the Brigade/Region 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 within the Brigade/Region. Recruit, train, and facilitate military volunteers for prevention activity implementation. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for this NG Title 5 excepted service position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• 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.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• May require travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• The work may require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle; if so, and an appropriate valid driver's license is mandatory.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state of emergency or disaster declaration.

Qualifications

APPOINTMENT STATUS: EXCEPTED

This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:

Non-Bargaining Position

AOC A: NG employees at Joint Staff J9 Integrated Primary Workforce

AOC B: NG employees in the Joint Staff J9 (This includes Joint Staff J9, Sexual Assault Prevention, Service Member Family Services, and Equal Employment Opportunity)

AOC C: NG Employees of the Pennsylvania National Guard

AOC D: All Service Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard

AOC E: Federal Employees in an Agency outside of the Pennsylvania National Guard

AOC F: U.S. Citizen Applicants

NOTE: Accessioning into this position is contingent upon verification of Tier 3 Security Clearance.

Will need to become D-CPPP (Dept. of War Credentialing Program for Prevention Personnel) qualified within 60 days of start date and maintain a Level 3 D-CPPP during length of employment in this position.

GS-09 $62,972.00 - $ 81,868.00

DEVELOPMENTAL

GS-11 $76,190.00 - $99,053.00

Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section)

• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees
• Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP)

Supervisor for this position is Mr. Rodgers

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees that includes at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences or a combination of education and experience that provided you with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field that includes at lest 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences, or do you have four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that you have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-09: Application must indicate at least 24 months experience, education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: Application must indicate at least 36 months 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.

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION

Education

Due to the educational requirement there is no educational substitute for this position

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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the employment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5 United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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