PREVENTION SPECIALIST
: Job Details :

Click on Learn more about this agency button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Prevention Specialist at an Air or Space Force installation.

This DHA encompasses a variety of job titles listed below:

• AFSOC Prevention Program Manager (PREV WF)/9GP32
• Chief, Integrated Prevention (PREV WF)/6VNH30101CVBS1
• Chief, Integrated Prevention (PREV WF)/9GP10
• Chief, Integrated Prevention (PREV WF)/9GP31
• Chief, Policy Division - Integrated Resilience (PREV WF)/9L9S682
• Chief, Policy Division - Integrated Resilience (PREV WF)/9S682
• Compliance and Training Analyst (PREV WF)/04586
• Data Scientist (PREV WF)/04658
• Deputy Director, Integrated Resilience Directorae (PREV WF)/9LAR4937
• Director, Integrated Prevention and Response (PREV WF)/9GP20
• Executive Staff Support Officer (PREV WF)/9L64455
• Healthy Climates/Cultures and Harassment Primary Prevention SME (PREV WF)/04492
• ISDV Policy Analyst (PREV WF)/9LAR9732
• ISDV Prevention Program Evaluation Specialist (PREV WF)/9LAR9952
• ISDV Prevention Program Evaluation Specialist (PREV WF)/9LAR9953
• ISDV Research & Development Division Chief (PREV WF)/9LA9S11292
• ISDV Researcher (PREV WF)/9LAR5926
• Lead ISDV Researcher (PREV WF)/9LAR9615
• Partnerships and Initiatives Branch Chief (PREV WF)/04611
• Policy and Integration Branch Chief (PREV WF)/9LA9S11414
• Prevention Analyst (PREV WF)/9GP17
• Prevention Coordination Specialist (PREV WF)/6VNH30101CVBN1
• Prevention Coordination Specialist (PREV WF)/9GP18
• Prevention Evaluation Specialist (PREV WF)/04483
• Prevention Operations Program Manager (PREV WF)/9PAR39759
• Prevention Specialist (PREV WF)/04491
• Prevention Specialist (PREV WF)/04678
• Prevention Specialist (PREV WF)/9D060
• Prevention Specialist (PREV WF)/9GP09
• Program Analyst (PREV WF)/04613
• Program Elements Analyst (PREV WF)/04486
• Research Coordinator (PREV WF)/AR5744
• Self-Directed Harm Primary Prevention SME (PREV WF)/04497
• Senior Policy Analyst/9LAR52178
• Sexual Assault Prevention and Response SME (PREV WF)/04496
• Strategic Communications Branch Chief (PREV WF)/9LAR50375
• Strategy and Communication Analyst (PREV WF)/9LAR7458
• Strategy and Communication Analyst (PREV WF)/9LAR8049
• Supervisory Integrated Prevention and Response Director (PREV WF)/H31MWS00030
• Supervisory Integrated Prevention Chief (PREV WF)/H31MWS00023
• Supervisory Integrated Prevention Chief (PREV WF)/H31MWS00024
• Supervisory Integrated Prevention Chief (PREV WF)/H31MWS00167 (Replaces H31MWS00023)
• Technical Writer/Policy Analyst (PREV WF)/04495

Responsibilities: ***Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level***

Requirements:

• Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Salary provided in the announcement is set according to General Schedule Base Pay. Total salary varies depending on location of position
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements may be found at:
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• A security clearance may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments is required
• Per National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of fiscal year (FY) 2017. Section 1111 modifies 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 3326; Veterans who are retiring within 180 days of appointment effective date may require a 180 day waiver package
• Travel and relocation may be paid

Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirement and specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for Social Sciences Series 0101 and Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

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. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

GS-09: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include performing limited duties relating to violence prevention and the multiple uses of systems and performing duties in behavioral, social science and/or public health practices.

OR

EDUCATION: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

GS-11: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include performing delivery systems relating to violence prevention and the multiple uses of such systems; performing duties in behavioral, social science and/or public health practices, principles and theories relating to the prevention of violence; and training design, teaching and instructing individuals and groups.

OR

EDUCATION: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

GS-12: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include performing delivery systems relating to violence prevention and the multiple uses of such systems; performing duties in behavioral, social science and/or public health practices, principles and theories relating to the prevention of violence; and training design, teaching and instructing individuals and groups.

GS-13: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include managing all aspects of a complex integrated prevention program; leading duties in behavioral, social science and/or public health practices, principles and theories relating to the prevention of violence; and analyzing, planning, organizing, and directing work operations to meet program requirements and objectives with available resources; and mentoring, leading, and appraising the staff of an organization.

GS-14: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include directing all aspects of a complex integrated prevention program; directing complex duties in behavioral, social science and/or public health practices, principles and theories relating to the prevention of violence; and performing strategic planning, organizing, and directing work operations to meet program requirements and objectives with available resources; mentoring, directing, and appraising the staff of an organization.

GS-15: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include directing all aspects of a complex integrated prevention program; directing complex duties in behavioral, social science and/or public health practices, principles and theories relating to the prevention of violence; and performing strategic planning, organizing, and directing work operations to meet program requirements and objectives with available resources; mentoring, motivating, and appraising the staff of an organization.

For additional information on qualifications, please see this link.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.