About the Position: The Army Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) program falls under the APG Garrison Directorate of Human Resources (DHR). The ASAP Office provides education and early intervention to help commanders, civilian supervisors, and the APG community reduce lifestyle risk factors to increase healthy outcomes. We are committed to proudly serving as a valued member of the Commander's battle staff.

Duties

Prepare and coordinate the local plan of action for initiating marketing campaigns designed to educate the targeted civilian audience on substance abuse prevention treatment and rehabilitation services and facilities available to them. Develop and administer an installation-wide ASAP prevention and education program for military and civilian employees, their family members, military and civilian retirees, and personnel of other tenant or support elements of the installation. Serve as the Employee Assistance Program Coordinator (EAPC), responsible for ensuring the non-military component of the installation are provided Employee Assistance Program Services and or referral to clinical rehabilitation services as required. Provide required Drug-Free Federal Workplace (DFW) Program training to installation components and organizations. Develop the employee assistance program/prevention budget for the local ASAP and provides input to the overall ASAP budget and manpower requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year trial period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must attain CEAP status through the Employee Assistance Certification Commission established by the Employee Assistance Professionals Association within 3 years of assuming their duties.
• This position is a Term NTE 3 years.
• This is an obligated position.

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 Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. Education-Individual Occupational Requirements: I have a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or a degree in a related discipline appropriate to the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR I have a combination of education and experience that provided me with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR I have four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates that I have acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) participation in substance abuse prevention program activities; (2) provide training and/or presenting presentations to large groups of individuals; AND (3) assist in coordination of public outreach efforts. 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, such as: Social Work, Public Health and Community Health' 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: Customer ServiceEducation and TrainingOral CommunicationPartneringPlanning and Evaluating 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). Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 3 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six(6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.

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 FT-W4QVAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG APG DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk