Prevention Specialist; PREV WF

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Department of Defense Prevention Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position:
This position is located on Fort Shafter, Hawaii, which is near the Historical Palm Circle on the island of Oahu. For information about Hawaii, the island of Oahu and US Army Pacific, visit: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). https://.

• Position involves executing each step of the Prevention process including understanding the problem, developing a comprehensive approach, ensuring quality implementation and continuous evaluation.
• Coordinate with the Prevention Lead and Deputy to establish primary prevention goals, objectives, and comprehensive approaches.
• Develop and lead comprehensive, innovative primary prevention plans and strategies, integrating activities across the socio-ecological model to address complex public health issues within the military context.
• Leads advanced research projects, employing a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analysis, data analytics tools and methods to identify, assess, and address complex risk and protective factors in the military community.
• Develop, administer and evaluate integrated primary prevention activities, ensuring they are research-informed and adhere to relevant policies and regulations.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.