PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF)

PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST

(PREV WF) Department of the Army Army Nional Guard Units Montana Army Nional Guard

• G9 Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION

This position is for a

PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST

(PREV WF), PD Number T0029P01 and is part of the Montana Nional Guard, G9. (A Position Description can be obtained from HRO)

Selecting Official:

Caitlin Clark Also advertised as: Open to current/re-employable federal employees & current/former military members (Veterans' Preference

DOES NOT

apply)

MT-12961662-T5-26-476

Open to the public on Indeed.com announcement

AHA 26-478

Learn more about this agency Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION

This position is for a

PRIMARY PREVENTION SPECIALIST

(PREV WF), PD Number T0029P01 and is part of the Montana Nional Guard, G9. (A Position Description can be obtained from HRO)

Selecting Official:

Caitlin Clark Also advertised as: Open to current/re-employable federal employees & current/former military members (Veterans' Preference

DOES NOT

apply)

MT-12961662-T5-26-476

Open to the public on Indeed.com announcement

AHA 26-478

Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/21/2026 to 06/07/2026 Salary $74,678

• $97,087 per year Pay scale & grade GS 11 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Kalispell, MT Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel
• You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Multiple
• This position is indefinite with possible permanent stus (MAY be converted to permanent stus without further competition).

Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0101 Social Science Supervisory stus No Security clearance Secret Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Modere Risk Trust determinion process Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit stus No Announcement number

MT-12961665-T5-26-477

Control number 870259200 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nionals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference Military spouses Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty. Clarificion from the agency This position is open to the following Cegories (CAT): CAT 1

• Open to the public for U.

S. Citizens (Veterans' Preference DOES apply.) Duties Help Serves as the point of contact for harm and abuse prevention programs and activities; provides program coordinion and serves as the subject mter expert for the Wing/Region IPP program. Serves as the Primary Prevention Integror (PPI) managing all aspects of a complex integred primary prevention program (P3) for the Wing/Region. Serves as the Wing/Region point of contact for the suicide prevention program, workplace and domestic violence programs in a non-clinical primary prevention, here after referred to as prevention, role in coordinion with applicable offices and community agencies. Delivers initial prevention activities, averting harm or abuse before it occurs. Identifies risk and protective factors th lead to or protect against unhealthy or unsafe behaviors. Promotes actions to mitige environmental factors. Examines and interprets populion da from the Wing/Region. Interprets S/T/DC policies and guidance to develop Wing/Region specific policy, plans, objectives and guidance for the operion of local P3. Coordines the implemention and coordinion of all such activities a local level. Provides professional advisory services and training to Wing/Region Service Members and community agencies concerning available or ongoing violence-reled prevention efforts. Utilizes effective presention and facilition skills, provides accure and approprie technical assistance tailored to specific audiences, and communices the complexities of prevention issues to stakeholders and the public. Develops coordined plans for reducing risk factors and promoting protective factors for increased resiliency within the community. Conducts assessments on strengths, weaknesses, opportunity, and thre analyses th form the basis for action, implemention, and program plan development activities. Crafts formal assessments and evaluion processes to monitor outreach programs and services through evaluion of activities. Collects or obtains local da and reports quarterly activities to Wing/Region and JFHQ leadership, and respective boards, counsels, and committees as applicable. Implements ste policies and other official guidance the local level. Responsible for overseeing program compliance with local guidance and ensuring program fidelity. Assists leaders in developing and monitoring the effectiveness of their P3. Advises leaders all levels of best practices and evidence-based programs, policies, and plans th increase prevention readiness within their organizions. Supports inter

• and intra-personal violence prevention efforts and programming through the Wing/regional leadership advisory committees, boards and working groups.

Represents their populion's integred prevention efforts as a member of leadership advisory committees, boards and working groups. Collects, consolides, and presents relevant prevention program da to leadership advisory committees, boards, and working groups. Briefs Commanders and senior personnel on Integred Primary Prevention (IPP), as defined in applicable policy and official guidance, to obtain optimum support for IPP activities. Below the JFHQ level, chairs leadership advisory committees, boards and working groups, as requested by leadership. Serves as the Wing/Region liaison for local military and civilian agencies to promote timely informion exchange, coordine collaborive prevention efforts, and establish resource links and community partnerships. Incorpores comprehensive stregies to enhance community strengths, address broad-based community needs, suggest community problem solving methods, and forge community connections. Establishes networking, advocacy, and collaborion processes through which to promote IPP to the community. Ensures curriculums and community intervention initiives for each P3 are research-based and supported by the evidence. Attends relevant community committee meetings to provide input and obtain informion reled to prevention issues. Consolides findings from needs assessments and other da sources looking for possible effects of prevention efforts with all respective agencies and leadership, to recommend implemention stregies ensuring da-driven allocions of time and resources. Networks with internal programs and offices the Wing/Region, or JFHQ (such as Behavioral Health, Equal Opportunity, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, Family Programs, Yellow Ribbon, and Substance Abuse Program) to standardize and synchronize training and evaluion in order to provide a well-coordined approach to prevention. Responsible for developing and overseeing healthy clime, resiliency, risk reduction activities, trainings, and communicion campaigns within the Wing/Region. Advises Wing/Region commanders in communicing prevention plans and programs to subordine units. Recruits, trains, and facilites military volunteers for prevention activity implemention. See PD for duties not listed. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigion. May be required to successfully complete a trial period. Participion in direct deposit is mandory. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. The incumbent of this position description must have a minimum, a completed Nional Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment. 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 relionships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperive working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. Irregular and/or overtime (compensory) hours may be required to support operional requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. 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 approprie valid driver's license is mandory. This position is designed as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in response to, a ste emergency or disaster declarion. This designion will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by TAG. Qualificions

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Must have one of the following: A)

Degree:

behavioral or social science; or reled disciplines approprie to the position th included least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. OR B) Combinion of educion and experience th provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field th included least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. OR C) Four years of approprie experience th demonstred th the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

: Must have 1 year specialized experience equivalent to least the next lower grade level. Experience, educion or training analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, ghering pertinent da and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluing objectives and develop plans to facilite the availability and effective utilizion of various social science resources. Must have knowledge of the organizion and its mission and utilized the organizional staff procedures. Experience applying analytical and evaluive techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of social science program operions carried out by administrive or professional personnel, or substantive administrive support functions.

• (MUST address your experiences in detail on your resume as they rele to these general and specialized experience requirements, to be considered for this position)

•

PLACEMENT STATUS/TENURE OF SELECTEE FOR A NON PERMANENT T5 POSITION

:

TEMPORARY PROMOTION/REASSIGNMENT/CHANGE TO LOWER GRADE

• For Title 5 permanent current employee as selectees only: This is an obliged position.

If a permanent employee in the Title 5 MT NG Excepted civil service employee accepts this position, he/she will retain their permanent stus AND have rights to return to their previous Title 5 position.

TEMPORARY PROMOTION/REASSIGNMENT/CHANGE TO LOWER GRADE

• For Title 5 Term current employee as selectees only: This is an obliged position.

If a Term employee in the Title 5 MT NG Excepted civil service employee accepts this position, he/she will retain their Term stus AND may have rights to return to their previous Title 5 position (if still available).

INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT

• For Current Title 32 selectees (any Stus) or Title 5 NTE/VRA employees: This is an obliged position.

If an on-board employee in the Title 32 or NTE T5 excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will convert to a T5 Term appointment (tenure 3) with possible permanent stus OR without possible permanent stus. This employee will have NO reemployment rights to their previous T32 position; but may be reinsted to Title 5 NTE/VRA position if still available.

INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT

• Ste Nional Guard Members not currently a MT NG federal employee: This is an obliged position.

Selectee appointed as a TERM T5 Term employment with possible permanent stus OR without possible permanent stus (tenure 3). Educion This job does not have an educion qualificion requirement. Additional informion 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 Authorizion Act of 1986 requires th you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( Register |

Selective Service System :

Selective Service System (sss.gov) ). Expand Hide additional informion Candides should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passione about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United Stes Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. How you evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documention used to determine if you meet the qualificions listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documention compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you re yourself higher than is supported by your applicion package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from considerion for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candides, you referred to the selecting official for employment considerion. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered. Required documents Required Documents Help To apply, you must submit a complete applicion package, if required items are missing, incomplete, and/or resume does not address the qualificions/experience requirements listed in the announcement and assessment, the applicant may be deemed unqualified and/or be found ineligible for Veterans' Preference (if applicable).

Required Documents:

1. Your resume MUST contain a

DETAILED

description (how, when, where, and wh level) in your own words, of civilian and/or military training/experience/educion as it reles to the General and Specialized Experience. 2. List of other supporting documents in item 2a below. 3. Veterans' Preference documents: If claiming 5pt Veterans' Preference, MUST submit DD-214 (Member Copy 1 NOT accepted) or items listed in item 3a below. If claiming 10pt Veterans' Preference, MUST submit with resume, a (VA) Disability Verificion Letter with DD-214 (Member Copy 1 NOT accepted). Those claiming Spousal or Parental Veterans' Preference must submit a completed SF-15 with packet; others may be requested to complete SF-15 ler. See the documents listed below in items 3a and 3b. If claiming preference or hiring authority as a Military spouse, the documents listed in items 3a, 3b, and 3c.

NOTE:

DD-214 Member Copy 1 WILL NOT be accepted for determinion of Veterans' Preference eligibility.

More informion:

2a.

Other supporting documents:

Items used to qualify applicant and those listed on announcement as required MUST be submitted; (i.e., copy of transcripts (IF

USING EDUCATION AS A SUBSTITUTION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCES

), Military membership documents (NGB 22/22A), certificions, SF-50s and other items). 3a.

A DD-214

(Member Copy 1 not accepted) is

REQUIRED

if claiming any Veterans' Preference. Review 3b for 10pt requirements (MUST submit VA Disability Verificion Letter with resume). It must be legible and shows des of service, expedition/campaign medals (if using for Veterans' Preference), character of service (honorable, general, etc.). HRO prefers DD-214 Member Copy 4. If you are a current active duty military member who does not have a DD-214 and are claiming preference under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certificion from the Armed Forces indicing th you discharged or released under honorable conditions from active duty within 120 days after the certificion is submitted by the applicant. Certificions must be on letterhead from the approprie military branch and include the following informion: military des of service and expected discharge or release de, character of service, military rank, type of discharge and de when terminal leave gin. Certificions must be signed by, or by direction of military member's military personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters. 3b. If claiming 10pt preference (disability•

XP, CP, CPS

) or Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), you must submit a disability verificion letter with DD-214. An SF-15 is required for Spousal or Parental Veterans' Preference; for all other must be submit SF-15 if requested. Forms must be completed and submitted with supporting documention of claim listed on form and any listed disability documention (if claiming disability preference) for claiming. Copy of marriage certifice is required for spouse's SSP or XP claims. You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by ing a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center or online. For SF-15: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. 3c. If claiming preference or hiring authority as spouse of a veteran, a copy of the marriage certifice is also required in addition to item 4a documents, i.e., for DoD Priority Placement Program (must notify HRO rep on advertisement if claiming this stus), and SSP or XP Veterans' Preference claims.

Veterans' Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for spouses claiming Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire/applicion. If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service within 120 days after the certificion is submitted by the applicant. Certificion must reflect the des of service, military rank, character of service (honorable, general under honorable, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as sted on the form.

• Documention is required and applicant MUST claim veterans' preference within the assessment questionnaire to be awarded preference.
• How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion/Occupional Questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below.

To view the Occupional Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12961665 A complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing de of the announcement to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process . You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion. To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus/ . Agency contact informion Vanessa Toquero vanessa.toquero.civ@army.mil Address

MT COJS 1956 MT MAJO STREET

Fort Harrison, MT 59636 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. Your applicion evalued by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluion is complete, you will receive another notificion regarding the stus of your applicion. Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help To apply, you must submit a complete applicion package, if required items are missing, incomplete, and/or resume does not address the qualificions/experience requirements listed in the announcement and assessment, the applicant may be deemed unqualified and/or be found ineligible for Veterans' Preference (if applicable).

Required Documents:

1. Your resume MUST contain a

DETAILED

description (how, when, where, and wh level) in your own words, of civilian and/or military training/experience/educion as it reles to the General and Specialized Experience. 2. List of other supporting documents in item 2a below. 3. Veterans' Preference documents: If claiming 5pt Veterans' Preference, MUST submit DD-214 (Member Copy 1 NOT accepted) or items listed in item 3a below. If claiming 10pt Veterans' Preference, MUST submit with resume, a (VA) Disability Verificion Letter with DD-214 (Member Copy 1 NOT accepted). Those claiming Spousal or Parental Veterans' Preference must submit a completed SF-15 with packet; others may be requested to complete SF-15 ler. See the documents listed below in items 3a and 3b. If claiming preference or hiring authority as a Military spouse, the documents listed in items 3a, 3b, and 3c.

NOTE:

DD-214 Member Copy 1 WILL NOT be accepted for determinion of Veterans' Preference eligibility.

More informion:

2a.

Other supporting documents:

Items used to qualify applicant and those listed on announcement as required MUST be submitted; (i.e., copy of transcripts (IF

USING EDUCATION AS A SUBSTITUTION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCES

), Military membership documents (NGB 22/22A), certificions, SF-50s and other items). 3a.

A DD-214

(Member Copy 1 not accepted) is

REQUIRED

if claiming any Veterans' Preference. Review 3b for 10pt requirements (MUST submit VA Disability Verificion Letter with resume). It must be legible and shows des of service, expedition/campaign medals (if using for Veterans' Preference), character of service (honorable, general, etc.). HRO prefers DD-214 Member Copy 4. If you are a current active duty military member who does not have a DD-214 and are claiming preference under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certificion from the Armed Forces indicing th you discharged or released under honorable conditions from active duty within 120 days after the certificion is submitted by the applicant. Certificions must be on letterhead from the approprie military branch and include the following informion: military des of service and expected discharge or release de, character of service, military rank, type of discharge and de when terminal leave gin. Certificions must be signed by, or by direction of military member's military personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters. 3b. If claiming 10pt preference (disability•

XP, CP, CPS

) or Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), you must submit a disability verificion letter with DD-214. An SF-15 is required for Spousal or Parental Veterans' Preference; for all other must be submit SF-15 if requested. Forms must be completed and submitted with supporting documention of claim listed on form and any listed disability documention (if claiming disability preference) for claiming. Copy of marriage certifice is required for spouse's SSP or XP claims. You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by ing a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center or online. For SF-15: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf. 3c. If claiming preference or hiring authority as spouse of a veteran, a copy of the marriage certifice is also required in addition to item 4a documents, i.e., for DoD Priority Placement Program (must notify HRO rep on advertisement if claiming this stus), and SSP or XP Veterans' Preference claims.

Veterans' Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for spouses claiming Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire/applicion. If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service within 120 days after the certificion is submitted by the applicant. Certificion must reflect the des of service, military rank, character of service (honorable, general under honorable, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as sted on the form.

• Documention is required and applicant MUST claim veterans' preference within the assessment questionnaire to be awarded preference.
• How to Apply Help To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion/Occupional Questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below.

To view the Occupional Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12961665 A complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing de of the announcement to receive considerion. To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process . You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion. To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login ), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/applicion/stus/ . Expand Hide how to apply Agency contact informion Vanessa Toquero vanessa.toquero.civ@army.mil Address

MT COJS 1956 MT MAJO STREET

Fort Harrison, MT 59636 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. Your applicion evalued by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluion is complete, you will receive another notificion regarding the stus of your applicion. Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Open & closing des 05/21/2026 to 06/07/2026 Salary $74,678

• $97,087 per year Pay scale & grade GS 11 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Kalispell, MT Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel
• You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Multiple
• This position is indefinite with possible permanent stus (MAY be converted to permanent stus without further competition).

Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

MT-12961665-T5-26-477

Control number 870259200