Substance Misuse Specialist NF4 Job in Quantico, VA

Vacancy No. 71938 Department U.S. Marine Corps
Salary $93,000.00 to $108,000.00 Grade 04 to 04
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/19/2025 Close Date 3/5/2025
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Locations:
Quantico, VA


Summary

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

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Duties

Serves as a Generalist in the Substance Assessment and Counseling Program Section, Behavioral Programs, Marine and Family Programs Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs Department, Headquarters Marine Corps.  Incumbent works in collaboration with Substance Assessment and Counseling Program (SACP) clinical and prevention subsections to provide technical management knowledge in support of substance misuse clinical and prevention matters throughout the Marine Corps SACP. Incumbent assists in the development of long-range program plans, objectives, and policies.  Incumbent assists in the vertical and horizontal integration of policies and products to produce effective and efficient services.

CLINICAL:  Assists with reviews and analyses of installation clinical services within the SACP, and provides recommendations concerning the service processes. Ensures that services are implemented efficiently and effectively and in accordance with policy in order to return Marines and their families to optimal functioning. Assists with periodic onsite program reviews and analysis briefings to compare progress with objectives and established timelines/milestones.  Identifies challenging areas and assists in determining required corrective action to bring compliance and conformity in meeting standards/thresholds and timelines/schedules.

Monitors project activities and resources as assigned to mitigate risks that can have far-reaching effects on operations and/or on large groups of people.  Implements or maintains quality assurance processes.  Makes improvements, solves problems, and takes corrective action as directed when problems arise.  Drafts expert presentations and briefings on all aspects of the program.  Participates in phased, milestone and final program reviews. Identifies program documentation requirements or procedures.  Exercises analytical ability, judgment, and discretion.  Responds to audit requests for information to brief executive-level personnel on programs Marine Corps-wide.

Assists in writing and maintaining substance misuse clinical service requirements in the applicable Marine Corps Order.  Ensures incorporation of Marine Corps Total Fitness (MCTF) domains in services and products at both the headquarters and installation levels. Develops partnerships with DoD, other governmental agencies, and non-governmental agencies directed at substance misuse programs.  Designs clinical service enhancement protocols and benchmarks for program measurement.  Performs program needs assessments, program analysis (qualitative and quantitative), and program evaluation as requested. Possesses expert knowledge of outcome-informed programs to influence and shape the non-medical counseling services SACP provides.

PREVENTION: Assists with oversight and development of various substance misuse prevention training programs to include developing in depth understanding of unit level operations; providing and developing critical assessment and training evaluation processes and procedures, developing and conducting various training curricula that provides specific and measurable learning objectives. 

Coordinates and collaborates with Behavioral Programs staff in support of assigned tasks. Provides substance misuse prevention program support to Substance Assessment and Counseling Centers Prevention staff to facilitate initiatives, data collection, and reporting. Develops, coordinates, reviews, and submits substance misuse prevention plans and policy recommendations. Reviews, modifies, develops, and implements substance misuse prevention and intervention educational training programs ensuring training and support capabilities are timely, relevant to commanders' needs, flexible, sustainable in execution, and thoroughly coordinated with Headquarters and field personnel.

OTHER DUTIES: Assists with development of annual budget for program; makes recommendations and assists with monitoring budgets for assigned program areas.   May have opportunity to attend conferences and meetings. Prepares after action or trip reports for leadership summarizing the gains made from the conference or meeting that will advance the SACP.   Prepares supporting documentation, correspondence briefs, action documents, routing sheets, information papers, and slides for presentations and proposals for use by management officials as assigned. 

Collaborates on public relations campaigns for substance misuse prevention and clinical services efforts to include submitting written articles for publication, making personal contacts, and developing a plan of action with the public affairs officers, program managers, and other concerned agencies.

May work a fluctuating work schedule to complete work assignments outside of the typical work week and work hours.  May travel (inside and outside of the Continental U.S.) to complete work assignments and conduct or attend conferences and meetings

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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EVALUATIONS:

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy, with 2 years¿ post graduate experience in the Substance Abuse Treatment field. Must be licensed at the independent practice level as a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Licensed Professional Counselor. Must be certified as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor meeting the standards set by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) or approved state equivalent Substance Use Disorder certification. Licenses and Certification are required to be attached to application.

Experience that demonstrates knowledge of the principles and practices in the field of substance misuse and its impact on the social fabric of families, military organization and communities. Ability to provide technical assistance to professionals in the field in regard to current prevention and evidence informed clinical practice methods. 

Ability to act as a responsible point of contact to ensure development of the substance misuse prevention program to include: thorough understanding of operations and ability to guide field staff in operations; critical assessment and training evaluation processes and procedures; and development and implementation of training curricula that provides specific and measurable learning objectives. 

Additional information

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp.

As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made.
Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.
Required Documents:
           *Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable.
           *If prior military, DD214 Member Copy
This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.
Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card.
INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.
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Benefits

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The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to:

•      Stability of Federal Civilian Service

•      People with passion for doing work that matters

•      Quality of Work Life Balance

•      Competitive Pay

•      Comprehensive Benefit Packages

•      Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.

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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.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website:

Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.  Resumes with photos will not be consider for this job announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.

Agency contact information

BUSINESS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Address
BUSINESS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
DIVISION
3044 CATLIN AVE
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5003
USA

Next steps

All applicants who submit an application via our Careers page at https://careers.usmc-mccs.org will be able to view their application status online.


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