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Summary You will serve as a SOCIAL SCIENCE PROGRAM SPECIALIST in the MANPOWER, PERSONNEL, TRAINING AND EDUCATION DIVISION of NAVY CULTURE AND FORCE RESILIENCE OFFICE PAY WILL VARY DEPENDING UPON LOCATION: Naval Personnel Center, Millington, Tennessee - Pay ranges from $103,409 - $134,435 Dam Neck Naval Facility, Virginia Beach, Virginia - Pay ranges from $104,861 - $136,323 Naval Support Facility, Arlington, Virginia - Pay ranges from $117962 - $153,354 Responsibilities You will serve as an action officer, social science analyst, and advisor to the Section Lead of Behavior Research and Development You will analyze prevention best practices, public health, and prevention science regarding community and individual risk and protective factors to provide assistance in formulating primary prevention policies, programs, practices and processes. You wil locate, research, analyze and report on Sailor and Family Readiness research and development initiatives and data within the Department of the Navy and Department of Defense. You will identify and develop formal research, assessment, and evaluation processes to determine the effects of outreach/prevention programs and recommend outcome measures/metrics that demonstrate program and prevention-related effectiveness. You will plan and organize projects and studies, determine approaches and select analytical methods and theories to achieve desired agency objectives. You will serve as an technical and subject matter advisor for social science behavior research and present findings/recommendations obtained from research/analysis of data, assessments and responses. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Executes behavioral science analysis (e.g. instrument development, field data collections, database management data reduction and analysis, implementation of research findings) to evaluate effectiveness of behavioral and psychological health programs; 2) Assists with developing psychological and behavioral health research studies focusing on issues (i.e., stress, sleep issues, mental health, aggression, and suicidal behavior) to address mitigation of destructive behaviors; 3) Evaluates evidence-based health promotion interventions and behavioral change strategies to prevent the development of psychological and behavioral health problems; and 4) Identifies solutions to issues that impact a healthy culture and other prevention programs relevant to team behavior an organizational structures. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series and Social Science Series 0101 (opm.gov) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: Successfully completed a behavioral or social science degree, or a degree in a related discipline appropriate to the position being filled OR Have a combination of education and experience that provided knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field OR Have four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. Additional Information Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.