This position serves as the Director of the Integrated Primary Prevention (IPP) Program. Responsible for the overall management, guidance, development, implementation and maintenance for the primary prevention of harm and other prohibited abuse and harmful acts. The IPP Director creates the homogenous link between stand-alone programs. Develops command guidance to implement an IPP program to improve personal resilience, connectedness, and well-being and enhance work/life balance for Service members and families.

Conditions of employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Department of Defense (DoD) SPARX training should be completed within 90 days from the employees start date.
• Must be able to obtain all required certifications
• Travel between Concord NH and Pease ANG Base in Newington NH may be required. Travel out of state for training is required.
• 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.
• The JFHQ Prevention Program Manager needs to complete an additional 30 hours of continuing education annually to maintain credentialing requirements.
• 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/rank listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• 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.

Qualifications

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. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter PRIOR to applying for this position.

Individual Occupational Requirements: (General/Educational 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: Must have 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12). 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.

Well Qualified applicant:

Understanding of primary prevention, secondary prevention (intervention) and tertiary prevention (post intervention/post-vention).

Prevention experience preferred

In-depth knowledge of the programs, policies, and processes which drive Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) drug deterrence, substance abuse, suicide post intervention and response efforts within the NHNG.

Has used analytical and interpretive approaches to learning.

Familiar with and has used quantitative data analysis methods.

Have appropriate knowledge of the position that demonstrates knowledge of the behavioral or social sciences.

Have supervisory experience to include providing performance ratings and feedback.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Administration and management, Creativity and Innovation, Oral Communication, Organizational Awareness, Planning and Evaluating, Reasoning, Technical Credibility, Vision.

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

1. A COMPLETE RESUME IS REQUIRED. Your full name, address, civilian email address (no .gov or .mil) and current telephone number must be on your resume. Your resume must clearly demonstrate experience that meets the requirements of this position. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Your resume must show experience where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week & salary. Incomplete resumes will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.

2. References must be submitted with the application packet. (Minimum of 3 references required)

3. Prior/current Federal employees are required to submit their most recent SF 50 with their packet. The SF-50(s) must reflect the highest grade and step held in Federal Service that demonstrates one year time in grade.

4. A complete application package, including all supporting documents (i.e., resumes, copies of transcripts if required, licenses, All FAA Certifications and Credentials, and any other supporting documents etc.), must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

5. Copies of transcripts must be provided at the time of submission with the application packet. Failure to do so will result in the applicant not being considered for the position. Selected individual may be required to provide official transcripts prior to placement into this position.

PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resumes, supporting documents, transcripts (copies) if needed, licenses, SF 50 etc.) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully prior to the announcement closing. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify, change or add anything to your application packet after the closing date. Human Resources WILL NOT divulge if you are qualified or not for the position. Incomplete packets will not be considered for the position.

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