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Alcohol and Drug Control Specialist

U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Salary

$74,678 - $97,087

per year

Type

Closes

March 23, 2026

GS-3 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $26,979 - $35,074

Typical requirements: 6 months general experience. Some college or vocational training.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and supporting the Army's substance abuse prevention programs, including developing budgets, training staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing education to the community at a military installation in Kentucky.

It focuses on promoting mental health and social services to help prevent alcohol and drug issues among soldiers and employees.

A good fit would be someone with a background in counseling, psychology, or social work who enjoys program planning and working in a team-oriented government environment.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science (e.g., Counseling, Psychology, Social Work) or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • One year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or above, including managing social/mental health programs, presenting substance abuse trainings, and developing related policies
  • Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years of graduate education in a relevant field (as alternative to experience)
  • 52 weeks of federal service at GS-09 or equivalent within the last 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement)
  • Ability to analyze policies, develop procedures, and ensure regulatory compliance for prevention initiatives
  • Skills in budgeting, communicating protocols, and aligning performance plans with organizational goals

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce (DIB and MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This position is with the Joint Munitions Command located at Richmond, Kentucky.

More information can be found in the "Additional Information" section of this announcement.

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Basic Requirement for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Control Specialist: A.

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work. 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) Managing programs related to social or mental health initiatives; 2)Presenting substance abuse related trainings 3) Assisting with developing policies for a social or mental health program.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09 or above). 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.

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).

Major Duties:

  • Analyze guidance to develop standard operating procedures that ensure services provided address the needs of the community.
  • Develop budget for the Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP).
  • Communicate program protocols regarding program implementation to subordinates.
  • Align employee performance plans with organization mission.
  • Advise organizational leadership to assist them with substance abuse program requirements.
  • Ensures regulatory compliance of installation-wide prevention initiatives.
  • Analyze policies, programs, and resources to develop strategies that meet annual requirements.
  • Provide social services support to community by providing prevention and education programs.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MC-GL-261290230-DHA