PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF)

Created at: August 01, 2025 00:21

Company: Air National Guard Units

Location: Fort Richardson, AK, 99505

Job Description:

Opened Area(s) of Consideration: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1 - All current on-board AKNG T5 Competitive or Excepted Service Employees. Area 2 - All other current onboard AKNG T32 Excepted Service Employees. Area 3 - All current or former members of the Alaska National Guard Area 4 - All current and former Federal Employees with Reinstatement Eligibility. Area 5 - All U.S. Citizens. PDCN: T0061P01 MPCN: 3401088651 Selecting Supervisor: Nanette S. Martinez
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. 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 that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience which is directly related to the position to be filled and which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. GS-12 - Must have at least 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. 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. *To use education in place of experience, or to combine experience with education, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. If you are providing transcripts from foreign universities or colleges, you are required to include a credential evaluation from a private U.S. organization that interprets your foreign education or degree. For your foreign education to be accepted for Federal employment, it must be equivalent to degrees or education obtained from accredited colleges, universities, or educational institutions in the United States.* EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Resume must have complete dates and hours worked per week for each occurrence of both civilian and military employment (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs./wk.) Use of year only will result in disqualification. The duties listed must fully substantiate -in your own words- that you meet the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above, in detail; otherwise, you will not be considered qualified for this position. Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Your experience will be evaluated on the basis of duties performed. Your record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position: - Knowledge of Primary Prevention efforts relating to self-directed and interpersonal harm. - Knowledge of social-ecological systems theory. - Knowledge and experience in the organization, management, and administration of programs and services to participate in self-directed and interpersonal harm prevention program planning. - Skill in development and maintenance of public understanding and sound working relationships with State, local, and community agencies. - Skill in applying professional community organization abilities related to the formulation of needs assessments, development of self-directed and interpersonal harm prevention programs, and the marketing of programs. - Knowledge of complex helping systems and professional organizations, how they positively or negatively affect individual and family welfare, and the multiple ways these systems and organizations operate to deliver services. - Excellent skills in oral and written communication to include report writing and maintaining proper records to document services provided. - Knowledge of and skill in planning, conducting and evaluating self-directed and interpersonal harm prevention training programs. - Knowledge of laws, regulations, executive orders, issues, etc., relating to the primary prevention of self-directed and interpersonal harm (i.e., self-cutting, drug and alcohol abuse, thoughts of suicide, self-directed and interpersonal abusive thoughts, suicide attempts and suicides) and the development of healthy behaviors, averting harm or abuse before it occurs. - Ability to plan and adequately support the needs of National Guard members by determining what the future needs of the Service Member are through the interpretation and analysis of studies, and trends. - Knowledge of policies and requirements for the development and analysis of the self-directed and interpersonal harm prevention efforts in order to integrate effective prevention measures. - Knowledge of automated data systems to maintain information. - Knowledge of analytical techniques to identify, analyze and/or recommend solutions to problems encountered and to develop Statistical data and narrative reports.
Advances policies, practices, and plans outside of the existing Resilience, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention (R3SP) (Army) and Suicide Prevention (Air) office, among others, for equities specific to self-directed and interpersonal harm primary prevention. Establishes procedures, mission objectives, and organizational design to eliminate barriers to mission accomplishment. Facilitates dialogue between state programs, divisions, directorates, and other areas to capture existing risk and protective factors related to the earliest prevention of self-directed and interpersonal harm though existing councils and circulation among the formation. Conducts educational sessions and briefings for JFHQ leadership and JFHQ Program Managers (i.e., State Family Programs Director, Chaplains, State Equal Opportunity Manager, Resilience, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention Program Manager, IPP SMEs) regarding the primary prevention of self-directed and interpersonal harm. Ensures evidence-based practices are incorporated in prevention efforts. Maintains insight into the National Guard Bureau (NGB) IPP office to track efforts, measurements, and advisory councils or decision making bodies. Assists TAG, Assistant TAG, IPP Officer, directorate, and division-level leadership with data-informed courses of action to appropriately resource self-directed and interpersonal harm primary prevention activities and requirements throughout the state. Develops performance measures to meet statutory and regulatory compliance, implements quality improvement plans, and assesses the effectiveness of TAG's IPP program. Advises leaders at all levels of best practices and evidence-based programs, policies, and plans that increase primary prevention capacity within their organizations. Works with IPP Officer to elevate promising practices within the state that relate to the early prevention of self-directed and interpersonal harm and report findings up to the NGB. Coordinates multidisciplinary evaluations. Assists with IPP needs assessments. Collects qualitative and quantitative data from Wing/Region activities relative to integrated self-directed and interpersonal harm prevention to ensure program fidelity using NG furnished measures. Utilizes outcome data and metrics from the civilian sector within their S/T/DC or region for comparison to NG data. Coordinates with full-time personnel managing resiliency, suicide, or substance/drug misuse programs to secure access to de-identified data that will be used for developing products, statistical analysis, tracking, reporting, evaluating program effectiveness, and conducting research for the primary prevention of self-directed and interpersonal harm. Reviews environmental/climate qualitative and quantitative survey data collected. Analyzes and recommends changes to surveys and trainings for self-directed and interpersonal harm, shares findings with appropriate stakeholders. Supports the Joint Force Headquarters' (JFHQ) IPP Officer in the development and execution of TAG primary prevention strategic plan. Maintains a parallel and clearly defined supporting role to existing JFHQ data collection efforts and advocates prevention messaging with sensitivity to pre-existing trauma. Attends continual self-education to stay informed of current best practices in primary prevention by attending seminars, conferences, and other educational sessions. Collaborates and coordinates with state and local agencies and universities to coordinate efforts and learn best practices. Reviews scientific journals for national best practices and integrated primary prevention trends oriented to self-directed and interpersonal harm prevention. Maintains familiarity with evidence-based assessments and measurements. Reviews local needs to identify any processes requiring modification. Supports and participates in state-level committees, boards, and working groups. Provides self-directed and interpersonal harm prevention data and metrics to Wing/Region Primary Prevention Integrators (PPIs), all councils and boards within the S/T/DC in coordination with and as requested by the IPP Officer. Coordinates with Directors of Psychological/Behavioral Health, and other response/post intervention personnel to ensure alignment of messaging to JFHQ council or board leadership regarding self-directed and interpersonal harm. Serves as the Wing/Region PPI's point of contact for all self-directed and interpersonal harm prevention efforts and conducts Site Assistance Visits (SAVs) to the Wings/Region as required. Assists the JFHQ IPP SME cell in facilitating meetings and working groups in accordance with applicable policy and official guidance, as needed. Meets regularly with other members of the JFHQ IPP cell to facilitate the dissemination of information to the NGB and to the Wings/Regions. Assists the IPP Officer in managing information flow between JFHQ, Wings, Brigades (Regions), and NGB. Performs other duties as assigned.


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