HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST

U.S. Marine Corps; Norfolk (VA); Remote; USD 76,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Marine Corps seeks a Health Promotion Specialist within the Marine Corps Community Services Division at MARFORCOM Norfolk to work with a team on preventing suicide and addressing risks. The role requires advising leaders on evidence-based prevention and early intervention strategies, with focus on sexual assault, harassment, abuse, and child protection.

Requirements include advanced education (Ph.D. or equivalent) and the ability to collaborate across units.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree is required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Transcript must be submitted if qualifying using education.

Responsibilities

• Help prevent suicide, sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic abuse and child abuse; serve as subject matter expert for leaders on early intervention to address risk.

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

You will serve as a HEALTH PROMOTION SPECIALIST in the MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION of MARFORCOM NORFOLK.

Key Responsibilities

You will work as part of a team to help prevent suicide, sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic abuse, child abuse and serve as subject matter expert for leaders on the importance and effectiveness of early intervention to address risk.

Requirements & Education

Basic Requirements: Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position 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 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 lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: I have successfully completed a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree OR I have successfully completed 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree OR I have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.

See Required Documents for additional information.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Marine Corps, Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $75788 – $98530/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-27.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.