PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF) (Title 5)

Air National Guard Units; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Sioux Falls, SD, seeks a Primary Prevention Specialist (PREV WF) at Title 5 Excepted Service. The role focuses on implementing the Integrated Primary Prevention (IPP) program across state regions and JFHQ, reporting to the Joint Force Headquarter Primary Prevention Officer.

The position requires public health-informed, evidence-based practices to improve climate and reduce harassment and violence, with multi-agency coordination across Wings/Regions.

Responsibilities

• Implement integrated primary prevention (IPP) program as the primary prevention specialist.
• Collaborate with Wings/Regions, JFHQ, and local programs to identify and assess prevention policies and practices.
• Support climate/culture initiatives to reduce harassment, sexual violence, family violence and self-directed harm.

Job description

PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF) (Title 5)

This National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service position is for a PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF), Position Description Number NGT0029P01 and is part of JFHQ in Sioux Falls, SD. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: -The Public

Key Responsibilities

As a PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF), GS-0101-11 you will: This position is located at the ANG Wing with/or without geographically separated units (GSU)/ ARNG Region located in a State that is divided into multiple regions (within the State) not servicing one specific BDE. This position serves as the implementer of the Integrated Primary Prevention (IPP) Program.

Due to the specialty nature of these roles this position reports to the Joint Force Headquarter Primary Prevention Officer. The primary purpose of this position is to implement and support integrated prevention programs. It collaboratively identifies, implements, and assesses public health-informed and evidence-based prevention policy, practices, programs and processes.

Supports healthy climate/culture to eliminate harassment, sexual violence, family violence and self-directed harm using a public health perspective and socio-ecological theoretical lens. This involves an integrated, multi-agency, and collaborative approach with other Wings/Regions, Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), and local programs with a nexus to integrated primary prevention (IPP) efforts.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-10.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.