Drug & Alcohol Prevention Program Specialist (Local Government) Cambria County D&A Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/newprint/4727292) Apply  Drug & Alcohol Prevention Program Specialist (Local Government) Cambria County D&A Salary $43,000.00 Annually Location Cambria County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2024-12257-L0682 Department Local Government Division DA Cambria Co Drg Alchl Abs Un Opening Date 11/19/2024 Closing Date 12/2/2024 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code L0682 Position Number 80011517 Union SEIU Bargaining Unit LG Pay Group LG Bureau / Division Code 88746011 Bureau / Division DA Cambria Co Drg Alchl Abs Un Worksite Address Central Park Complex, 110 Franklin Street Worksite Address Suite 400 City Johnstown, Pennsylvania Zip Code 15901 Contact Name Amy Glessner Contact Phone 814.472.1610 Contact Email aglessner@co.cambria.pa.us + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION Are you interested in a career implementing and overseeing drug and alcohol prevention programs within Cambria County? If so, a Drug & Alcohol Prevention Program Specialist is the job for you! Cambria County Drug & Alcohol is looking for an outgoing individual to develop and perform community outreach work in a Single County Authority . Make a lasting impact on your community with the work you do, apply today. DESCRIPTION OF WORK The Drug & Alcohol (D&A) Prevention Program Specialist will perform various task under the supervision of the D&A Administrator 1 including formulating a comprehensive plan for prevention services in the county. You will have the opportunity to work closely with community organizations. This includes providing technical assistance, guiding their organizing efforts, and channeling their activities in specific directions in order to integrate their program with the overall county drug and alcohol program. Work Schedule and Additional Information: + Full-time employment. + Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. + Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. + You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: + One year experience as a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Specialist; or + A Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education, Education, or the Social or Social or Behavioral Sciences and two years of progressively responsible experience in drug and alcohol prevention activities; or + Any equivalent combination of experience and training. Other Requirements: + You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency. + You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements: + A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening. + This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. + Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance. How to Apply: + Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). + If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. + Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. + Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. Veterans: + Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov . Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): + 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. EXAMINATION INFORMATION + Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). + Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. + Your score is valid for this specific posting only. + You must provide complete and accurate information or: + your score may be lower than deserved. + you may be disqualified. + You may only apply/testoncefor this posting. + Your results will be provided via email. Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package. 01 How many years of full-time experience do you possess in drug and alcohol prevention activities? + 2 years or more + 1 but less than 2 years + Less than 1 year + None 02 If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below. 03 How much college coursework have you completed in Health Education, Education, Public Health, Communications, or the Social or Behavioral Sciences? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting visitingwww.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services Link. For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted. + 30 credits or more + 15 but less than 30 credits + Less than 15 credits + None 04 CS-INSTRUCTIONS You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions. Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function. If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions. If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . + Yes 05 WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – PRESENT AND FACILITATE DISCUSSION Present information orally, and facilitate discussions within schools, community, business and professional groups via lectures, group discussions, question-and-answer sessions, and radio and/or television appearances on drug and alcohol topics, to increase awareness of individual problems of substance use and abuse in the community. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have been the sole speaker/facilitator on drug and alcohol topics at lectures, group discussions, question-and-answer sessions, etc. to increase awareness of substance abuse in the community. + B. I have been a speaker/facilitator as a member of a group or panel, on drug and alcohol topics at lectures, group discussions, question-and-answer sessions, etc. to increase awareness of substance abuse in the community. + C. I have no experience related to this work behavior. 06 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name of the employer where you gained this experience + Specify the types of presentations you have participated in and your role + The audience to which the presentations were given + Type of setting for the presentation + Content areas involved 07 WORK BEHAVIOR 2 – FORECAST PREVENTION RISKS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS Forecast prevention risks and protective factors by examining current drug and alcohol trends within the community through regular contact with local social service agencies, treatment facilities, and community organizations by various methods such as electronic communications, and personal visits to help establish or adapt prevention, intervention, and treatment programs. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have professional experience as the sole contact related to Work Behavior 2 providing assistance in the forecasting of prevention risks and protective factors to help determine and establish the aspects listed above. + B. I have professional experience as part of a team related to Work Behavior 2 providing assistance in forecasting prevention risks and protective factors to help determine and establish the aspects listed above. + C. I have no experience related to this work behavior. 08 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name of the employer where you gained this experience + Specify the types of forecasting you have participated in and your role + The type of setting the forecasting was completed for + Programs established 09 WORK BEHAVIOR 3– DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION Develop brochures, resource guides, pamphlets, or other literature to be disseminated to the public by the drug and alcohol office through a variety of paper and electronic media to ensure a constant flow of information to the community on programs and services that are available within the community. Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have professional experience creating and disseminating information to the public using multiple methods as listed in Work Behavior 3. + B. I have professional experience disseminating information using multiple methods as listed in Work Behavior 3. + C. I have no experience related to this work behavior. 10 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name of employer(s) where you gained this experience + Details about standards you developed + Types of multi-media used + Your duties and your level of responsibilities. Required Question Agency Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Address 613 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov