Family Violence & Abuse Prevention Specialist (TITLE 5)
Army National Guard Units
Summary This National Guard position is for a Family Violence & Abuse Prevention Specialist (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T0030P01 and is part of the JFHQ located in Draper UT, with the Utah National Guard. The selecting supervisor for this vacancy is Ms. Annika Hunt. Priority will be given to all current, onboard employees of the UTNG. Responsibilities Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list As a Family Violence & Abuse Prevention Specialist (TITLE 5), GS-0101-12, you will: Act as subject matter expert (SME) on IPP as applied to family violence and abuse prevention. Advances policies outside of the existing, but not limited to, Human Resources, Judge Advocate, Family Advocacy and Family Readiness Program offices for equities specific to Family Violence and Abuse primary prevention. Facilitates dialogue between state programs, divisions, directorates, and other areas to capture existing upstream drivers and measures relevant to the primary prevention of family violence and abuse. Maintains insight into the National Guard Bureau (NGB) IPP office to track efforts, measurements, and councils. Supports engagement in existing state tools and programs. Establishes measures of effectiveness in the primary prevention of family violence and abuse. Consults with and obtains consensus with NGB IPP SME cell. Supports the Joint Force Headquarters' (JFHQ) Primary Prevention Officer in the development and execution of The Adjutant General's (TAG) primary prevention strategic plan. Assists IPP Officer, TAG, Assistant TAG, directorate, and division-level Leadership with data-informed decisions to appropriately resource Family Violence and Abuse primary prevention activities and requirements throughout the state. Establishes, revises, and reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organizational design to eliminate barriers to mission accomplishment. Develops performance measures to meet statutory and regulatory compliance, implements quality improvement plans, and assesses the effectiveness of TAG's integrated primary prevention program. Advise leaders at all levels of best practices and evidence-based programs, policies, and plans that increase primary prevention capacity within their organizations. Conducts educational sessions and briefings for JFHQ Leadership and JFHQ Program Managers (i.e., State Family Programs Director, Chaplains, State Equal Opportunity Managers, IPP SMEs) regarding the primary prevention of family violence and abuse. Works within IPP Officer to elevate promising practices within the state that relate to the primary prevention of family violence and abuse and report findings up to NGB. Coordinates multidisciplinary evaluations. Consults with managers in areas that impact family violence and abuse to ensure integrated prevention trainings are synchronized to promote and incorporate evidence-based practices and learning objectives and are designed for the National Guard (NG) with cross-functional impact. Collects qualitative and quantitative data from Wing/Region activities relative to integrated family violence and abuse prevention to ensure program fidelity. Utilizes outcome data and metrics from the civilian sector within their S/T/DC or region for comparison to NG data. Maintains an understanding of existing Family support and readiness policies and the working dynamics between primary prevention and response. Maintains collaborative relationships with the JFHQ, Wing and Region Family Support personnel, the NGB Family Violence and Abuse Primary Prevention SME, and other relevant support programs. Has an in-depth knowledge of the programs, policies, and processes which drive Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) drug deterrence, substance abuse, suicide post-intervention and response efforts within their S/T/DC. Coordinates with State Family Readiness Program Manager to secure access to de-identified data that will be used for developing products, statistical analysis, tracking, reporting, evaluating program effectiveness, and conducting research for the primary prevention of family violence and abuse. Provides family violence and abuse data and metrics to Wing/Region Primary Prevention Integrators (PPIs), all councils and boards within the S/T/DC in coordination with and as requested by the IPP Officer. Coordinates with Family Readiness Program personnel, Directors of Psychological/Behavioral Health, Judge Advocate, and other response/post-intervention personnel to ensure alignment of messaging to JFHQ council or board leadership regarding family violence and abuse. Assists the IPP Officer in managing information flow between JFHQ, Wings, BDEs, and NGB. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. The incumbent of this position description must have at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment. Must be able to obtain required certifications, as applicable. This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. May require travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments. The work may require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle; if so, and an appropriate valid driver's license is mandatory. This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG. Potential for incentive pay. Position may be telework eligible after completion of probationary period. This position is eligible to be in the union: Laborers International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 1776. Qualifications *Your resume must reflect in detail how the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer meets the below listed general and specialized experience required for the position. **Must include beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week in order to determine part time vs. full time credit. Minimum Requirements: Meet one of the minimum requirements: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. *must include transcripts* OR 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 that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. *must include transcripts* OR Four years (instead of 36 months) of appropriate specialized 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. *see specialized experience below SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Have least 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower GS-0101-11 grade level ? Must submit SF 50. OR have experience that equipped the yourself with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Knowledge of Primary Prevention efforts relating to family violence and abuse. Knowledge of social-ecological systems theory. Knowledge and experience in the organization, management, and administration of programs and services to participate in family violence and abuse prevention program planning. Skill in development and maintenance of public understanding and sound working relationships with State, local, and community agencies. Skill in applying professional community organization abilities related to the formulation of needs assessments, development of family violence and abuse prevention programs, and the marketing of programs. Knowledge of complex helping systems and professional organizations, how they positively or negatively affect individual and family welfare, and the multiple ways these systems and organizations operate to deliver services. Excellent skills in oral and written communication to include report writing and maintaining proper records to document services provided. Knowledge of and skill in planning, conducting and evaluating family violence and abuse prevention training programs.- Knowledge of laws, regulations, executive orders, issues, etc., relating to the primary prevention of family violence and abuse (i.e., child abuse, domestic violence, and intimate partner violence) and the development of healthy behaviors, averting harm or abuse before it occurs. Ability to plan and adequately support the needs of National Guard members by determining what the future needs of the Service Member are through the interpretation and analysis of studies, and trends.- Knowledge of policies and requirements for the development and analysis of the family violence and abuse prevention efforts in order to integrate effective prevention measures. Knowledge of automated data systems to maintain information. Knowledge of analytical techniques to identify, analyze and/or recommend solutions to problems encountered and to develop Statistical data and narrative reports. Education Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. *must include transcripts* OR 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 that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. *must include transcripts* **You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.** All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). VETERANS' PREFERENCE: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire.
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