Suicide Prevention Program Manager

Duties

• Serves as local subject matter expert on Army policy/procedures related to suicide prevention. Sets meeting dates, notifies participants, and records and distributes minutes of all meetings
• Identifies, documents, and consolidates data related to any organization and/or command program expenditure utilized for suicide prevention and keeps leadership informed as to actual associated costs
• Delivers oral presentations to include briefings, speeches, and training sessions, in areas of technical expertise.
• Research topics and develops articles promoting suicide prevention for the installation newspaper and prepares news releases to publicize activities and classes
• Identifies new prevention and intervention behavioral risk management programs needed to reduce high-risk behaviors the effectiveness of current or proposed risk reduction measures/programs
• Assess program needs to accomplish goals and objectives; evaluates program status; and recommends and/or implements solutions for improvement
  
  

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Are you willing to submit the proper documentation to have a background investigation completed?
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Are you willing and able to work an assigned shift to meet work requirements?
• The duties of this position may require the incumbent to carry a cell phone and be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a rotational basis, based on the needs of the organization.
  
  

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Basic Requirement For Suicide Prevention Program Manager:

• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
  
  

OR

• Combination of Education and Experience: A 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.
  
  

OR

• Experience: 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.
  
  

In Addition To Meeting The Basic Requirement Above, To Qualify For This Position You Must Also Meet The Qualification Requirements Listed Below:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes implementing suicide prevention program policy and regulations; coordinating suicide prevention activities with installation and local community representatives; gathering and reporting data on suicides and attempts; and summarize trends to assess program modifications. Coordinate suicide prevention awareness and training activities (GS-11).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional Information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Career Field (CF-29) Installation Management position.
• You may claim military spouse preference.
• If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs maybe authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• The following special programs/incentives MAY be offered if it is appropriate to the position being filled and in the best interest of the government:
• Recruitment Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Relocation Incentives
• Salary Negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.