Summary
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a RESILIENCE AND RISK REDUCTION COORDINATOR, Position Description Number T5010P01 and is part of the JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS, National Guard. This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. Veteran's Preference does not apply due to this being a Professional Series position.
Responsibilities
As a RESILIENCE AND RISK REDUCTION COORDINATOR, GS-0101-11, you will serve as the Program Manager for the G1 Resilience, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention Program (R3/SPP) to accomplish the Army National Guard's goal to help Soldiers, families and units develop the resiliency to overcome and respond positively to adversity, while simultaneously to minimize risky behaviors and suicides. These efforts will be implemented through guidance, advice, and decision support to the ARNG. Position is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and guidance in the performance of such functions as: (a) developing, monitoring, revising, coordinating, and implementing a resilience/risk reduction/suicide prevention program that reduces incidents of high risk behaviors. (b) developing, monitoring, revising, coordinating, and implementing resilience training, risk reduction and suicide prevention policies and programs. (c) providing in-depth research resulting in new doctrine, training, and mitigation of risks (d) providing continuity and coordination expertise for issues affecting soldiers and civilians; (e) serving as a quick reaction capability to gather relevant data and information for the Army National Guard (ARNG), and then advise on courses of action; and (f) coordinating and implementing components of resilience training to help shape positive behaviors and successful reactions to traumatic experiences.
Qualifications
GENERAL 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. Performs duties as the Resilience and Risk Reduction Program Coordinator which require the incumbent to analyze trends by utilizing qualitative and quantitative measures to ensure the effective implementation of the Program. Utilizes scholastic research that encompass principles, theories, and findings in industrial/organizational psychology, psychometrics, experimental design/evaluation methodology, education and training technology, and cognitive psychology in order to modify, revise, improve or create ARNG programs. Plans and develops approaches, methodologies, policies, and procedures for attacking major problems frequently characterized by a lack of precedent studies to expand knowledge in the area. Assesses feasibility of new institutional training and performs research in support of findings from assessment visits. Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) 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 Retained Grade Employees Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP)
Education
Please refer to qualification section for education requirements. You must provide Official Transcripts as 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.