SUBSTANCE MISUSE SPECIALIST NF4

Summary Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively. Responsibilities Serves as a Prevention Program Specialist in the Substance Assessment and Program (SACP) Section, Behavioral Programs Branch, Marine and Family Programs Division, Headquarters Marine Corps. Serves as the principal advisor for oversight and development of various substance misuse prevention training programs to include research of unit level operations; critical assessment and training evaluation processes and procedures, and development and conduct of training curricula that provides specific and measurable learning objectives. Serves as subject matter expert for functional substance misuse prevention training and programming. Plans and conducts education training for field participants via webinars and/or video-teleconference, in-person, and on scheduled quarterly teleconferences. Independently conducts reviews and recommends approval or disapproval of program plans and materials; analyzes and develops proposals or provisions in terms of impact on program resources and requirements; develops new and revised operating procedures and standards to incorporate provisions that affect operating activities and requirements; conducts review of the administration and operation of the program, and provides advice. Coordinates and collaborates with Behavioral Programs¿ staff members in support of assigned tasks. Provides substance misuse prevention program support to Substance Assessment and Counseling Center (SACC) staff members to facilitate initiatives, data collection, and reporting. Develops, coordinates, and submits substance misuse prevention plans and policy recommendations that incorporate Marine Corps Total Fitness (MCTF) domains of mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness and address alcohol misuse, family problems (including family violence), suicide, sexual assault, combat operations stress, financial problems, and other problems that detract from unit performance and readiness. Reviews, modifies, develops, and implements substance misuse prevention and intervention educational training programs ensuring training and support capabilities are timely, relevant to commanders needs, flexible, sustainable in execution, address MCTF domains, and are thoroughly coordinated with Headquarters and field personnel. Conducts presentations, and delivers education and training using a variety of techniques and methods on substance misuse prevention to the military community to include Substance Assessment Coordination Officers (SACOs), Substance Assessment and Counseling Program (SACP) Prevention Specialists and Alcohol Prevention Specialists. Mentors field trainers and Conducts Train-The-Trainer sessions for potential trainers on how to present effective illicit drug use and alcohol misuse prevention trainings. Reviews, develops, recommends, and monitors measures of effectiveness for substance misuse prevention capabilities and training to ensure that Marine Corps training requirements are executed appropriately and program needs are met. Attends conferences and meetings. Prepares supporting documentation for presentations and proposals. Prepares correspondence, briefs, action documents, routing sheets, information papers, and slide presentations for use by management officials. Prepares after action or trip reports for leadership summarizing the gains made that will advance the substance misuse program while at the conference or meeting Plans a public relations campaign for substance misuse efforts to include submitting written articles for publication such as newsletters, making personal contacts, and developing a plan of action with the public affairs officers, program managers, and other concerned agencies. Performs other related duties as assigned. This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs may be required. Requirements Conditions of Employment See Duties and Qualifications EVALUATIONS: Qualifications Bachelor¿s (Master¿s preferred) Degree in a Behavioral Health field or other appropriate field relating to Substance Misuse Prevention is required AND three years of experience that demonstrates extensive knowledge of substance misuse prevention. Ability to act as a responsible point of contact to ensure development of the substance misuse prevention program to include: research of operations; critical assessment and training evaluation processes and procedures, and development and conduct of training curricula that provides specific and measurable learning objectives. Must have comprehensive knowledge of substance misuse, prevention strategies, and appropriate services. Skill to establish and maintain effective relationships with, and gain confidence and cooperation of supervisors and managers to accept proposals on complex issues; organize and communicate effectively orally and in writing at briefings and training sessions, with VIPs, media representatives and in professional conferences and training workshops to encourage understanding and acceptance of programming. Skill to review, modify, develop, and implement substance misuse prevention and intervention programs that are timely, relevant to military commanders needs, flexible and sustainable in execution. Skill to conduct presentations, and deliver education and training using a variety of techniques and methods on substance misuse prevention. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Power Point, Outlook, Excel, and Word. Preferred overall knowledge of HQMC¿s Substance Assessment and Counseling Program (SACP) (Clinical, Drug Demand Reduction, Alcohol Prevention) operating procedures and command inspections. Knowledge of computers to input and retrieve data, process documents through word processing, graphics, and spreadsheets. Knowledge of the military structure and military environment preferred. Telework: Eligible for incremental telework as determined by MF policy. Education Additional Information GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp. As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS. Required Documents: Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable. If prior military, DD214 Member Copy This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. 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