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Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION

This National Guard position is for a GS-0101-12 WORKPLACE VIOLENCE & HARASSMENT PREVENTION SPEC (PREV WF) (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T0033000.

APPOINTMENT FACTORS: This is a Permanent Title 5 Excepted Service position. This is a non-bargaining position.

Overview

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
01/13/2023 to 01/12/2024
Salary
$82,830 - $107,680 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
- Jefferson City, MO 1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time -
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
12
Job family (Series)
0101 Social Science
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Announcement number
MO-11801121-AR-23-012
Control number
700030800

This job is open to

The public

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

Clarification from the agency

WHO MAY APPLY: Open to the public.

Duties

Identifies risk and protective factors that lead to or protect against unhealthy or unsafe behaviors.
Advances policies outside of the existing military Equal Opportunity (EO) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) offices for equities specific to Healthy Climates/Cultures and Harassment primary prevention.
Facilitates dialog between state programs, divisions, directorates, and other areas to capture existing upstream drivers and measures relevant to the earliest prevention of harassment and promotion of healthy climates/cultures.
Identifies the relevancy of NGB and DoD tools to measuring state outcomes in the primary prevention of harassment and promotion of healthy climates/cultures and eliminates redundant and or ineffective programs not supported by data.
Develops performance measures to meet statutory and regulatory compliance, implements quality improvement plans, and assesses the effectiveness of TAG?s integrated primary prevention program.
Advise leaders at all levels of best practices and evidence-based programs, policies, and plans that increase primary prevention capacity within their organizations.
Conducts educational sessions and briefings for JFHQ Leadership and JFHQ SMEs regarding the primary prevention of harassment and promotion of healthy climates/cultures.
Works within IPP Officer to elevate promising practices within the state that relate to the primary prevention of harassment and promotion of healthy climates/cultures and report findings up to NGB.
Collects qualitative and quantitative data from Wing/Region activities relative to integrated Healthy Climates/Culture promotion and Harassment prevention to ensure program fidelity.
Utilizes outcome data and metrics from the civilian sector within their S/T/DC or region for comparison to NG data.
Analyzes and recommends changes to surveys and trainings for Healthy Climates/Cultures and Harassment outcomes, sharing findings with appropriate stakeholders.
Maintains an understanding of EO, EEO, and other Human Resource policies and the working dynamics between primary prevention and response.
Maintains a parallel and clearly defined supporting role to the JFHQ EO/EEO office?s data collection efforts, and advocates prevention messaging with sensitivity to pre-existing trauma.
Provides Healthy Climates/Cultures promotion and Harassment prevention data to Wing/Region Primary Prevention Integrators (PPIs), all councils and boards within the S/T/DC in coordination with and as requested by the IPP Officer.
Assists the JFHQ IPP SME cell in facilitating meetings and working groups in accordance with applicable policy and official guidance, as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements Conditions of Employment

United States Citizenship is required.
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Appointments of retired members of the Armed Forces as National Guard employees within 180 days of retirement requires a waiver approved by the Adjutant General of Missouri before an effective date can be established.
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
Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.

Qualifications

GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level that provided the ability to analyze problems, identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognizing solutions; prepare reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluate objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various social science resources and knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures. This specialized experience must also include the ability to apply 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 and experience in managing the function of the work to be performed and experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

Must also possess experience managing and administrating programs and services that participate in workplace climates and cultures program planning; applying professional community organization abilities related to the formulation of needs assessments, development of workplace climates and cultures prevention programs, and the marketing of programs; working with complex helping systems and working with policies and requirements to develop and analyze workplace harassment and violence prevention efforts in order to integrate effective prevention measures

Must currently possess or able to maintain at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC).

This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be reviewed monthyl. Recruitment will continue through the closing date or until the position has been filled.

Education

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Include legible copies of transcripts showing awarded degree with application.)

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 (e.g. counseling, psychology, etc.). The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform work in the occupation, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field.

OR

Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. Applicants may meet minimum qualification requirements through experience equivalent to a 4-year degree.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Veterans' Preference: A copy of your DD Form 214 which must include character of service or a Statement of Service/Proof of Service which must include service dates and character of service. In addition, if claiming 10-point preference you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable) AND a SF 15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference).Veterans Information: Veterans' preference must be validated by formal submissions including all necessary supporting documentation. You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility.

Acceptable documentation may be:

1. A copy of your DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions.

2. A "certification" that is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.

3. You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center or online.

4. If claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form, SF-15, "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference" that can be found in the following link SF-15.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

Benefits

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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.

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.

Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:

a. Highly-Qualified: The numeric value rating normally ranges from 90-100 points. This higher numeric value group is applied for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate numeric ranking factor(s) as determined by the job analysis and crediting plan. To be Highly-Qualified, the candidates are considered, by the Human Resources Specialist (Staffing), as highly proficient and fully competent to effectively perform all the job requirements and can successfully perform in the position almost immediately, or with a minimum amount of training and/or orientation.

b. Well-Qualified: The numeric value group normally ranges from 80-89 points. This next lower numeric value group is used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position and are proficient in most, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates may require some training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.

c. Qualified: The numeric value group normally ranges from 70-79 points. This lowest group is for those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications of the position and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the position. Candidates will require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.

Benefits

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Required Documents

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

1. Resume or any other written format
Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.

Helpful Hints for Applying:

- Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone and at least your last four digits of your social security number.

- Be specific and include details about the experience and duties performed that relates to the position you are applying for.

2. If you are using education to qualify for this position OR education is a mandatory requirement to meet qualifications, YOU MUST submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice. You must submit transcripts when required. Photocopies are acceptable.

3. If you have been or currently are a Federal Civil Service employee, please submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action, Form SF-50. If you have never been a Federal Civil Service employee, this is not a requirement. This is also not a requirement for current National Guard employees of the Missouri National Guard.

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.

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

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11801121

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement 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.

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.

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 Katelyn McAllister

Phone

(573) 638-9500 X37917

katelyn.m.mcallister3.civ@army.mil

Address

MO Directorate of Manpower and Personnel
2302 Militia Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65101-1203
US

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Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

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