About the Position: This Department of Army Civilian position is located with the 85th USAR Support Command Headquarters located in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Duties

Manage aspects of the Alcohol and Drug Control Program that apply to the reserve components. Administer the Command Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program (ADAPCP) for military and civilian employees. Implement the Commands Drug Demand Reduction Program. Develop the plans, procedures, and operating methods for administering the Command program. Make on-site visits to subordinate units to evaluate the units Drug Reduction training. Establishes effective working relationships with higher headquarters and supporting agency Drug Control officers. Conduct introductory level training for unit leaders on drug abuse prevention. Brief the Commanders about the effectiveness of their programs for Drug Reduction. Provide guidance to subordinate command personnel concerned with the program. Distribute preventive and education training program materials. Coordinate with the nearest Army installation ADAPCP personnel and local community resources. Establish a tracking system to monitor progress made in the processing of drug positives and routinely reports same through the chain of command Prepare after action reports regarding the Drug Reduction Program and its effectiveness.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes implementing a drug reduction program and analyzing the effectiveness of the program by providing guidance, coordinating with agencies, preparing budget requests, conducting training, preparing annual reports, and administering the testing program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). or Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Substance Abuse Counseling and Addiction Counseling. or Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementOral CommunicationOrganizational Performance Analysis Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address DE-APF-W6U9AA FTS, 85TH USAR SPT CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort McCoy, WI 54656 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk