PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF) Job in Camp Murray, WA

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• National Guard & reserves

  Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Duties

A GS-0101-11, PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF):

• Delivers initial prevention activities, averting harm or abuse before it occurs.
• Identifies risk and protective factors that lead to or protect against unhealthy or unsafe behaviors.
• Promotes actions to mitigate environmental factors.
• Examines and interprets population data from the Wing/Region. Interprets S/T/DC policies and guidance to develop Wing/Region specific policy, plans, objectives and guidance for the operation of local P3.
• Coordinates the implementation and coordination of all such activities at a local level.
• Provides professional advisory services and training to Wing/Region Service Members and community agencies concerning available or ongoing violence-related prevention efforts.
• Utilizes effective presentation and facilitation skills, provides accurate and appropriate technical assistance tailored to specific audiences, and communicates the complexities of prevention issues to stakeholders and the public.
• Develops coordinated plans for reducing risk factors and promoting protective factors for increased resiliency within the community.
• Conducts assessments on strengths, weaknesses, opportunity, and threat (SWOT) analyses that form the basis for action, implementation, and program plan development activities.
• Crafts formal assessments and evaluation processes to monitor outreach programs and services through evaluation of activities.
• Collects or obtains local data and reports quarterly activities to Wing/Region and JFHQ leadership, and respective boards, counsels, and committees as applicable.
• Implements state policies and other official guidance at the local level. Responsible for overseeing program compliance with local guidance and ensuring program fidelity.
• Supports inter- and intra-personal violence prevention efforts and programming through the Wing/regional leadership advisory committees, boards and working groups.
• Represents their population's integrated prevention efforts as a member of leadership advisory committees, boards and working groups.
• Collects, consolidates, and presents relevant prevention program data to leadership advisory committees, boards, and working groups.
• Briefs Commanders and senior personnel on Integrated Primary Prevention (IPP), as defined in applicable policy and official guidance, to obtain optimum support for IPP activities.
• Below the JFHQ level, chairs leadership advisory committees, boards and working groups, as requested by leadership.
• Serves as the Wing/Region liaison for local military and civilian agencies to promote timely information exchange, coordinate collaborative prevention efforts, and establish resource links and community partnerships. Incorporates comprehensive strategies to enhance community strengths, address broad-based community needs, suggest community problem solving methods, and forge community connections.
• Establishes networking, advocacy, and collaboration processes through which to promote IPP to the community.
• Ensures curriculums and community intervention initiatives for each P3 are research-based and supported by the evidence.
• Attends relevant community committee meetings to provide input and obtain information related to prevention issues.
• Consolidates findings from needs assessments and other data sources looking for possible effects of prevention efforts with all respective agencies and leadership, to recommend implementation strategies ensuring data-driven allocations of time and resources.
• Networks with internal programs and offices at the Wing/Region, or JFHQ (such as Behavioral Health, Equal Opportunity, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, Family Programs, Yellow Ribbon, and Substance Abuse Program) to standardize and synchronize training and evaluation in order to provide a well-coordinated approach to prevention.
• Responsible for developing and overseeing healthy climate, resiliency, risk reduction activities, trainings, and communication campaigns within the Wing/Region.
• Advises Wing/Region commanders in communicating prevention plans and programs to subordinate units.
• Responsible for adopting JFHQ's activities and communication campaigns and overseeing the implementation of JFHQ's IPP strategy within communities in proximity to Units.
• Serves as consultant and advisor on prevention communications, programming, planning, and processes.
• Formulates strategies to generate interest, acceptance, and participation by unit leadership, regional community consumers, resource suppliers, and relevant personnel on prevention activities for the general population.
• Recruits, trains, and facilitates military volunteers for prevention activity implementation.
• Provides technical oversight to service members (DSG/M-Day) within the Wing/Region who are assigned to perform integrated prevention activities at the Unit level.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Military Grades: E6-E9/ O1-O3

Compatible Military Assignments: OOF

- Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the MOS to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain MOS within 1 year of appointment action.

- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

- All soldiers, civilian employees, and contractor employees who drive Army-owned or leased vehicles must complete the Army Avoidance Course (AAC) training when they start working for the Army. Must have a valid Washington state and military driver's license. Must be able to obtain a Government Travel Card (GTC) and be able to attend all schools deemed necessary by the supervisor.

- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

- Must maintain membership in the WA Army National Guard for continued employment.

- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.

- 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.

- Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

- The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/09/2024 to receive consideration. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in disqualification.

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Next steps

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