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Primary Prevention Specialist (Prev Wf) Title 32 Permanent


Job Location:

Manchester, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 69905 - 69905
Posted: 6 October 2026 (15 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF) Position Description Number D2634P01 and is part of the JOINT FORCES HQ-NH 197TH FIRES BDE HHB Manchester NH.

This vacancy is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.


Duties

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.


Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
  • This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing states National Guard required prior to the effective date of placement.
  • Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
  • Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
  • Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. The incumbent of this position description must have at a minimum a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
  • This is a National Guard dual status technician position which requires military membership.
  • Department of Defense (DoD) SPARX training should be completed within 90 days from the employees start date.
  • Occasional travel to Concord NH as alternate duty location.
  • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
Qualifications

Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is a Title 32 excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing states National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership in the military grade/rank listed in the announcement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter PRIOR to applying for this position.

Military Grades: Enlisted E4 to E8; Officer 01 to 04 Open to Army and Air

Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position.

Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state in their resumes their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade.


Compatible Military Assignments: MOS IMMATERIAL

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: (Individual Occupational 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: GS-09 - Must have 12 months of specialized experience equivalent at the GS-07 level. Experience 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. Experience utilizing the organization its mission and the organizational staff procedures. Experience interacting with a variety of groups and/or individuals; and the ability to apply analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification consideration and resolution of issues or problems of a social science procedural or factual nature.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 - Must have 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09). 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.

Education

Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

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.

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.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States addition all job announcements now include a link to USAJOBS Equal Employment Opportunity Policy which affirms that candidates will not be hired based on their race sex color religion or national origin.

This agency participates in the Fair Chance Act Title 5 USC 9202 Limitations on requests for criminal history information. An employee of an agency may not request in oral or written form (including through the Declaration for Federal Employment (Office of Personnel Management Optional Form 306) or any similar successor form the USAJOBS internet website or any other electronic means) that an applicant for an appointment to a position in the civil service disclose criminal history record information regarding the applicant before the appointing authority extends a conditional offer to the applicant. Certain exceptions do apply to this Act.

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register Selective Service System : Selective Service System ()).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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