Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serves as Program Manager for the Air National Guard worldwide Suicide Prevention Program (SPPM) concerning policy development, administration management, training, and clinical guidance on all ANG matters of Suicide Prevention. Initiates policy changes as well as reviews, updates, interprets and implements existing policy.

Duties

Performs duties as the Suicide Prevention Program Manager. Works directly with the Warrior Resilience Fitness Division (WRF) per current Organization chart in coordinating future requirements planning and resourcing by contributing executive leadership advice and expertise relating to all activities of the Medical Directorate related to the Suicide Prevention Program. Assists in the development and maintenance of professional standards of service, initiating and effecting changes in methods that will promote an efficient and effective National Guard Suicide Prevention Program. Administers, tracks, and analyzes data associated with ANG Suicide Prevention Program. Assists the Chief of Behavioral Health in the development and implementation of suicide prevention outreach and prevention programs, resources .and training. Reviews research requirements and initiatives for the program and make recommendations to and coordinate program evaluation efforts with the NGB/SGOW Chief, Behavioral Health Branch. Prepares agenda for meetings, compiles statistical data, and prepares a variety of recurring reports. Provides suicide prevention training and referral resources for ANG leadership, ANG units, Directors of Psychological Health, ANG members and their families designed to reduce psychological health risks including self-harm, workplace violence, substance misuse and other factors that may impact the suicide risk of the ANG community. Exercises personnel management responsibilities. Supervises one Behavioral Health Program Manager, and one Behavioral Health Program assistant.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire is authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual is authorized upon request
• Must have a Master of Social Work Degree from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work education or related field.
• Must maintain an Independent License in Good Standing.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, Social Work Series 0185 +IOR BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: social work. Must fulfill all of the requirements for the master's degree in social work in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Managing the development and coordination, distribution, and effective utilization of training materials; participating in the development of action plans for suicide prevention; Planning activities to assist with psychological health issues related to deployments for deploying personnel and their families; Providing suicide prevention training; Tracking suicide prevention data, prepares reports, and participates in writing narrative interpretations of analyses; working with cross functional teams to meet organizational goals; reviews, updates, interprets and implements policies; encouraging the collaboration of programs efforts among key internal and external organizations. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Professional knowledge of Mental Health practices, principles, and theory for cases involving a wide range of psychosocial and environmental problems with impulsive behavior that may be self-destructive or depredatory and provide training in these areas to other health care professionals. Knowledge of safety, security, EEO, and personnel management regulations, practices, all procedures. Comprehensive and detailed knowledge and understanding of governing policies, precedent setting decisions, procedures, program directives and public laws issued by Congress, the Depart of Defense, and HQ USAF regarding a comprehensive ANG world-wide PHP. Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of Mental Health programs, along with knowledge of the mission, organization, and work processes throughout the world-wide programs, and the relationship of support activities to such missions, to develop sound recommendations. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, conduct analysis, devise recommended solutions, and package the entire process in briefings, papers, or reports suitable for top level management use and decision-making. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in-writing, to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy. Knowledge and experience in working with cross functional teams both internally and externally to plan, organize, and direct multi-year strategic planning, goal matrix and metrics to evaluate overall PHP goals and objectives. Practical knowledge of the goals, objectives, work force composition, work methods and functions or programs served, which is sufficient to enable the incumbent to determine whether request; for man power and request for expenditures are proper, necessary, and timely. NGB suicide prevention experience is desired PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Selfridge ANGB 29423 George Ave Bldg 304 Selfridge ANGB, MI 48045 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]