Prevention Specialist (Prevention Deputy) (PREV WF)

Duties

• Maintain day-to-day operations and oversight of integrated primary prevention efforts.
• Ensure technical competence of the prevention workforce and evaluate prevention activities, training, education, and outreach.
• Coordinate comprehensive prevention activities addressing multiple harmful behaviors.
• Support the I-PAG Prevention Lead in advising senior leaders on prevention strategies and the public health approach.
• Plan, organize, implement, and integrate prevention efforts through coalitions and partnerships.
• Identify and apply data, research, and evaluation findings from various sources.
• Conduct community needs assessments and evaluate prevention activities using data.
• Lead prevention planning and implementation for multiple harmful behaviors.
• Develop a Comprehensive Integrated Prevention Plan using population-based and targeted activities across the socio-ecological model.
• Support prevention policy development and alignment at the local level.
• Provide oversight and quality control for prevention staff deliverables.
• Educate leaders and support ongoing improvements to prevention training and education.
• Apply principles related to health equity, social justice, and social determinants of health.
• Design evaluation plans and analyze data for effectiveness.
• Coordinate messaging and efforts across prevention disciplines.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbents of this position must complete DoD SPARX Knowledge Parts 1 and 2 within 6 months of employment.
• Incumbents of this position must obtain and maintain Level 5 DoD Credentialing Program for Prevention Personnel (D-CPPP). This credential will be at no additional cost to the incumbent and time will be allotted during duty hours.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
• 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.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 .

Basic Requirement for Prevention Specialist (Prevention Deputy) (Prevention Workforce):

A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in the behavioral or social sciences, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as prevention science or public health.

OR

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.

OR

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 implementing prevention policies, programs and/or practices; analyzing data to determine effectiveness of prevention activities; evaluating effectiveness of prevention programs to provide recommendations for process improvements and designing and/or contributing to databases that allow for tracking, analyzing, and evaluating prevention programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

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:

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• 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 information sheet.
• This is a Medical Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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, Relocation, Student Loan Repayment, Advanced In-Hire, and Advanced Leave Accrual Incentive's ARE NOT authorized for this position.