About the Position: This position is located at Holloman Air Force Base. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Comprehensively guide and support installation leadership in fostering a culture and environment that values health, fitness, and wellness. Empower individuals and organizations to adopt sustainable strategies toward leading healthy lifestyles. Improve the mission readiness, productivity, and resilience of Airmen. Provide administrative responsibility and authority in support of the installation health promotion program objectives. Deliver evidence-based programs surrounding health-related behaviors, including, but not limited to, tobacco-free living, healthy eating, sleep optimization, basic nutrition education and physical activity. Integrate and implement community outreach and prevention programs through actively participating in the Community Action Team (CAT) working group.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
• Required to complete the online Air Force Health Promotion Orientation within 6 months of hire.
• Required to complete the in-person Air Force Health Promotion Workshop within 18 months of hire.
• Required to obtain certification from the National Wellness Institute (on-line version does not qualify) within 18 months from the time of appointment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education/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. Basic Requirement for Health Promotion Program Coordinator: Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with a Health Promotion program for a large installation/command/company, such as managing personnel, budget, facilities, equipment, or supplies; conducting health communication interventions on health-related behaviors, such as tobacco use, healthy eating, physical activity, etc.; and conducting training programs on Health Promotion-related topics. 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: Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Community Development, or related field. 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.

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 JT-DHA-DD83BF DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-HOLLOMAN AFB DO NOT MAIL Holloman AFB, NM 88330 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk