Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Department of Defense Prevention Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

**This open-continuous announcement has cut-off dates for referral. See below under the "Additional Information" section for details and dates. The final cut-off date is 25 September 2024**

The public

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

Duties

Serve as the Prevention Specialist (Prevention Deputy) (PREV WF) to the Prevention Lead for the Integrated Prevention Advisory Group (I-PAG).
Advise the Senior Commander’s staff or Commanding General’s staff on primary prevention activities at the community level. Organizationally, this position is aligned to a Division or Division equivalent command structure.
Coordinate comprehensive primary prevention activities addressing various harmful behaviors.
Support I-PAG Prevention Lead in advising senior leaders on primary prevention activities and the public health approach to preventing harmful behaviors.
Coordinate, plan, organize, implement, analyze, and integrate primary prevention efforts through coalitions and partnerships.
Identify and integrate data, research, and evaluation findings from various sources.
Use data to conduct community needs assessments, select integrated primary prevention activities, and evaluate activities.
Coordinate with personnel across prevention disciplines to ensure consistent messaging and unified efforts within the organization.
Develop a Comprehensive Integrated Primary Prevention (CIPP) Plan that includes population-based and/or targeted primary prevention activities that span
across the socio-ecological model to address potential risk factors and bolster protective factors.
Support ongoing prevention policy development and refinement at the local level that clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of the prevention workforce and leadership.
Align policies to facilitate collaboration and integration across stakeholders to improve holistic well-being and prevent inter-related problem behaviors, such as harassment, discrimination, alcohol misuse, self-harm, relationship violence, etc.
Provide oversight and quality control for other I-PAG staff work products and deliverables.
Educate leaders on integrated primary prevention and enhance overall leader knowledge of integrated primary prevention and ensure delivery of ongoing training and education, modernizing the content, delivery, and dosage of prevention education.
Design process and outcome evaluation plans before implementation of primary prevention activities and conduct data analysis to determine effectiveness of primary prevention activities.
Collaborate with prevention partners to assist with development of the prevention system (i.e., human resources, collaborative relationships, and infrastructure) and execution of each step of the prevention process.

Conditions of Employment

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
Incumbent must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
Incumbent must complete DoD SPARX Knowledge Part 1 and 2 within 6 months of employment.
Incumbent must obtain and maintain Level 5 DoD Credentialing Program for Prevention Personnel (D-CPPP).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Prevention Specialist (Prevention Deputy) (PREV WF)

A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as prevention science or public health. (NOTE: You must submit transcripts.)

OR

B. Combination of education and experience: A 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 transcripts.)

OR

C. Experience: 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:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) developing comprehensive prevention plans for the prevention of harmful behaviors; and 2) advising and educating leaders on primary prevention activities; and 3) developing valid and reliable data collection methods to assess prevention efforts; and 4) building the prevention capacity of the community through outreach and education. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a Medical Career Field position.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
Relocation, Recruitment, Advance In-Hire, Advance Leave Accrual, Student Loan Repayment Incentives may be authorized for this position.
**** This Open Continuous announcement allows acceptance of applications through the closing date of the announcement with cutoff dates for receipt/referral of qualified applicants.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

Cover Letter, optional
Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/28/2024 to receive consideration

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12358219).
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk

Website

https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

Address

SB-W6NFAA US ARMY MANEUVER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Moore, GA 31905
US

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Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

03/28/2024 to 09/28/2024
Salary

$74,441 - $96,770 per year
Pay scale & grade

GS 12
Locations

7 vacancies in the following locations:
Additional locations are listed below.
Remote job

No
Telework eligible

No
Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes— You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type

Permanent -
Work schedule

Full-time -
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

None
Job family (Series)

0101 Social Science
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Secret
Drug test

No
Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number

SCSB24XXXXXX8219
Control number

783941600

Prevention Specialist (Prevention Deputy) (PREV WF) Job

Summary

This job is open to

The public