Primary Prevention Specialist (Prev Wf)

This position is located at the Joint Force Headquarters-State (S/T/DC) reporting to the Integrated Primary Prevention Officer. Primary purpose of this position is to directly support the development and execution of policies programs and procedures for implementing integrated primary prevention activities relating to self-directed harm (i.e. self-cutting drug and alcohol abuse thoughts of suicide self-directed abusive thoughts suicide attempts and suicides) and interpersonal violence (i.e. sexual assault workplace harassment and domestic violence) averting harm or abuse before it occurs.


Duties

• 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
• Assists with IPP needs assessments
• Maintains a parallel and clearly defined supporting role to existing JFHQ data collection efforts and advocates prevention messaging with sensitivity to pre-existing trauma

• Incumbent 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
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program and Veterans Preference
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for or in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration which will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.

Area of Consideration: Area III - All groups of Federal re-employable eligibles


GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Work that involves supervising or performing work required to manage or direct one or more programs including appropriate supporting social science service organizations.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience includes but is not limited to 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.