Alcohol and Drug Abuse Control Officer

Duties
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• Advise or counsel subordinates on work and administrative matters.
• Communicate policy, directives, regulations, and authoritative guidelines regarding program implementation to subordinates.
• Evaluate agency-wide training requirements developed to meet regulatory criteria.
• Analyze training and development policies, programs, or resources to develop strategies that meet annual requirements efficiently.
• Meet with participants in community organizations to hear their perspective on program effectiveness or deficiencies.
• Evaluate prevention programs to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide guidance and direction to program managers.
• Prepare program reports to meet regulatory requirements.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• TDY travel may occasionally be required.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Basic Requirement for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Control Officer:
A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work.
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B. Combination of Education and Experience: A 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.
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C. Experience: 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:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) administering substance abuse prevention programs; 2) providing training regarding substance abuse programs; 3) preparing reports and assisting with briefing senior leadership on matters pertaining to employee programs; and 4) planning for and developing budgets according to guidelines. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Applications may be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. You must provide official transcripts to support successful degree completion prior to being appointed.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Medical Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• This position serves as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Control Officer, planning, managing, implementing and administering the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Control Program and the Employee Assistance Program.