In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
ONLY EXPERIENCE OBTAINED BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level close to the work of this position that has given them the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform. Typically, we would find this experience in work within this field that is closely related. To be creditable, the specialized experience must have been equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07), pay band or equivalent.
Specialized experience is described as experience with managing drug prevention programs; drug testing and prevention education and training; and/or drug urinalysis testing programs.
OR EDUCATION: Applicants must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit copies of your unofficial college transcripts.
OR COMBINATION: Applicants must have equivalent combinations of successful completion in excess of 1 full year of graduate level education and experience to meet total qualification requirements. NOTE: You must submit copies of your unofficial college transcripts.
Selective Placement Factors:
- Individuals are ineligible to serve as DDRPMs if they have a record of conviction by courts-martial or civilian criminal court. Additionally, the individuals are ineligible if they have received non-judicial punishment under Article 15, UCMJ, or a letter or reprimand or similar administrative action for misconduct involving dishonesty, fraud, or drug abuse (including use, possession or distribution). The individual will be asked to certify and will sign a statement certifying this to be true.
- Must have no pending civilian criminal action or pending administrative (separation, letter of reprimand/counseling/admonishment for dishonesty, fraud or other integrity offenses). The individual will be asked to certify and will sign a statement certifying this to be true.
- Possess an AFMRA-approved civilian collection trainer certification or the ability to meet certification requirements:
- Must successfully complete AFMRA-approved "train the trainer" course or one given by an approved organization (e.g., manufacturer, private entity, contractor or Federal Agency).
- Once employee achieves sample collection experience of 12 months, must become a certified trainer within 3 months.
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 Drug Demand Reduction Program (DDRP) goals, principles, methods, and techniques for implementation and continued support of the DDRP to include knowledge of the possible effects of illicit drug usage and alcohol misuse on mission accomplishment and community life.
2. Knowledge of accepted training theories, methods, and techniques concerning group dynamics and of the techniques for facilitating groups, teaching classes, and making presentations.
3. Knowledge of the budget process, including developing, maintaining, and executing a budget.
4. Skill in using data bases and office automation programs to produce data from various sources to define problem areas and focus corrective action.
5. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing
, to manage DDRP and provide educational materials.
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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as boxes of samples, paper, books, small parts, and audio-visual equipment, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the task.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts, which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices and training rooms, and the biohazard risks associated with urine collections. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.