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PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF)

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

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$88,005 - $114,413

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GS-1 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $21,996 - $27,534

Typical requirements: No experience required. High school diploma or equivalent.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves helping to create and run programs that prevent issues like harassment, sexual violence, family violence, and self-harm in the Army National Guard, using a team-based approach with public health strategies.

The role focuses on building a positive environment through collaboration with various military units and local groups.

It's a good fit for someone with a background in social sciences who enjoys analyzing problems, developing plans, and working in a supportive military setting.

Key Requirements

  • Degree in behavioral or social sciences or related field with at least 24 semester hours in those areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 level, including analyzing problems, gathering data, and developing plans for social science programs
  • Knowledge of organizational missions and procedures in a military or National Guard context
  • Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to improve efficiency and effectiveness of social science operations
  • Ability to prepare reports, policies, and correspondence related to prevention efforts
  • Eligibility under DoD Priority Placement Programs (e.g., Military Reserve, National Guard Technician, Military Spouse Preference)

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF), Position Description Number T0029P01 and is part of the JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS, National Guard.

This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. Veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy due to internal merit promotion.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 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.

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.

OR 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have one year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Experience, education or training analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various social science resources.

Must have knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures.

Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of social science program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions.

Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference.

(See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Applicants claiming DoD Retained Grade preference must submit the following documentation: Retained Grade PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD3145-1) SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status, and A copy of the notification letter received (RIF or classification downgrade) Major Duties:

As a Primary Prevention Specialist (PREV WF), GS-0101-11, you will implement and support integrated prevention programs.

It collaboratively identifies, implements, and assesses public health-informed and evidence-based prevention policy, practices, programs and processes.

Supports healthy climate/culture to eliminate harassment, sexual violence, family violence and self-directed harm using a public health perspective and socio-ecological theoretical lens.

This involves an integrated, multi-agency, and collaborative approach with other Wings/Regions, Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ), and local programs with a nexus to integrated primary prevention (IPP) efforts.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NY-12932965-AR-T5026-295