Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Works under the general supervision of the ASAP Prevention Branch Manager or Program Manager who outlines broad program goals and objectives of the installation's (ASAP) prevention and education, risk reduction, and suicide prevention services. This is a term position, not to exceed 3 years but may be made permanent.

Duties

Develops an installation-wide Army Substance Abuse Program Prevention Education Plan of Instruction to include developing lesson plans for all training conducted for the ASAP training program. Develops and conducts public/community awareness programs. Serves as a manager of the installation Risk Reduction Program (RRP), or a coordinator/member of the installation RRP Team as designated by management. Develops short- and long-term prevention strategies and recommend actions during consultations and briefings with brigade- and battalion-level commanders. Communicates and coordinates with relevant agency staff across the installation on an on-going basis in order to fully integrate a community approach to suicide prevention. Prepares and updates a curriculum and complete training packet for use by designated representatives with regard to high-risk factors and efforts to mitigate risk.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must gain certified prevention professional status through ACSAP within 3 years of assuming their duties.
• Failure to obtain certification within 3 years or failure to maintain certification may result in administrative actions and removal from their positions.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US CitizensIn 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. Basic Requirement for Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) Specialist (Prevention Coordinator /Risk Reduction Program/Suicide Prevention Program Management): A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: A 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 C. Experience: 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. 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: 1) Applying principles, methods, and practices of the behavioral/social sciences and management to evaluate the need for direct services, training, and/or coordination with other agencies to determine appropriate resolutions. 2) Applications of laws, policies, and regulations to apply in alcohol and drug program mission, function and offer recommendations. 3) Provide substance abuse education and awareness on issues such as: concepts of addiction, life styles leading to chemical dependency, interventions and treatment, and education and awareness. AND 4) Provide suicide prevention support to include education and awareness. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next 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. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address FS-W6CSAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT SILL DO NOT MAIL Fort Sill, OK 73503 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk