Primary Prevention Specialist (prev Wf)

Army National Guard Units; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Army National Guard Units in Harrisburg, PA area invites applications for a PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF) at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania. This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position within the PA Joint Staff, National Guard.

Eligibility includes verification of Tier 3 security clearance and D-CPPP qualification within 60 days of start. See vacancy for GS-09/GS-11 requirements and application details.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution including at least 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (behavioral or social sciences)

Job description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF), Position Description Number T0028P01 and T0029P01 and is part of the PA Joint Staff, National Guard. 1 or more Position(s) may be hired against this Announcement. This position is located at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pennsylvania

APPOINTMENT STATUS: EXCEPTED This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Non-Bargaining Position AOC A: NG employees at Joint Staff J9 Integrated Primary Workforce AOC B: NG employees in the Joint Staff J9 (This includes Joint Staff J9, Sexual Assault Prevention, Service Member Family Services, and Equal Employment Opportunity) AOC C: NG Employees of the Pennsylvania National Guard AOC D: All Service Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard AOC E: Federal Employees in an Agency outside of the Pennsylvania National Guard AOC F: U.S. Citizen Applicants

NOTE: Accessioning into this position is contingent upon verification of Tier 3 Security Clearance. Will need to become D-CPPP (Dept. of War Credentialing Program for Prevention Personnel) qualified within 60 days of start date and maintain a Level 3 D-CPPP during length of employment in this position.

GS-09 $62,972.00 - $ 81,868.00 DEVELOPMENTAL GS-11 $76,190.00 - $99,053.00

Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section)

• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees
• Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP)

Supervisor for this position is Mr. Rodgers

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees that includes at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences or a combination of education and experience that provided you with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field that includes at lest 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences, or do you have four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that you have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-09: Application must indicate at least 24 months experience, education or training equivalent to at least the next lower grade level analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various social science resources.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: Application must indicate at least 36 months experience, education or training analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various social science resources. Must have knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures. Experience applying 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.

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION

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