MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES (MEF) PREVENTION CAPABILITY ANALYST
Job description
*RELOCATION ALLOWANCE MAY BE AUTHORIZED*
This position is located with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF).
Why Choose MCCS?
Here at MCCS, we believe in meaningful connections and opportunities for you to build and develop skills that will span throughout your entire career, and creating positive relationships that will last a lifetime. We provide our Marines, Sailors, and their families with every day services and support. We believe in serving those who serve. Joining our world renowned team also comes with some amazing benefits:
- 401(k) Flex Savings Plan through Fidelity.
- Tax-free shopping.
- Access to MCCS facilities such as the child development centers, gyms, movie theaters, bowling centers, pools, golf course, auto skills center, outdoor recreation and more!
- Professional training opportunities to build and develop new skills.
Major Duties
What to Expect
- Serves as a subject matter expert to the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Prevention Capability Director providing qualitative and quantitative data analysis that informs policy and programming recommendations related to prevention of combat and operational stress, domestic and child abuse, sexual assault, substance abuse, and suicide. This portfolio of topics is collectively referred to as Behavioral Programs.
- Analysis and associated recommendations support strategic decision-making, synchronized lines of effort, and leveraging resources to maximize an adaptive, ready, and resilient force. Receives guidance from and reports to the MEF Prevention Capability Director.
- This level of work includes implementing approved and/or scientifically appropriate methods of collecting, analyzing, and disseminating many types of data and requires general and in some cases specific understanding of behavioral program processes and methods for improving unit resilience and Behavioral Programs outcomes.
- Under the supervision of the Prevention Capability Director supports the development and implementation of MEF wide guidance and coordination of the Prevention Capability’s analytic efforts including but not limited to research, data surveillance, and evaluation activities.
- Plans and conducts analysis to address important and practical behavioral health concerns and to plan initiatives. Identifies and evaluates behavioral health risks, adverse outcomes, and environmental or command conditions within an assigned area to recognize issues pertinent to the unit or population. Determines feasibility and approach to data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Provides scientific advice and technical assistance to the G-10 Division and subordinate commands with respect to data surveillance and program evaluation expertise. Effective advice and assistance requires the application of program and analytical research expertise to complex behavioral health issues, with an understanding of the appropriate cultural/social/political framework, as well as the ethical/legal issues related to data collection, dissemination, and use.
- Provides consultative services on large and difficult programs or projects that have unusually demanding technical problems or issues within the Operational Forces or HQMC.
- Conducts literature reviews for initiative planning, for preparation of publications, and for evaluation. Makes both oral and written presentations to diverse audiences including unit Commanders, civilian subject matter experts, and lay audiences.
- Forms recommendations for MEF-level planning to ensure training and support capabilities are timely, relevant to commanders' needs, flexible, sustainable in execution, thoroughly coordinated with leadership, and in compliance with DoD, USMC, DON and command policies.
- May work a fluctuating work schedule to complete work assignments outside of the typical work week and work hours. This position may include telework. Candidates must be able to perform with minimal direct supervision and must be able to work successfully both independently and collaboratively. May travel to complete work assignments, and conduct or attend presentations, conferences and meetings.
- This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs may be required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
What are we looking for?
Master’s Degree, (Doctoral Degree PhD preferred), in public health non-infectious disease epidemiology, sociological epidemiology, or sociological research and four years of experience that demonstrates knowledge of and experience in a behavioral programs context OR doctoral level professional degree and at least 4 years’ experience performing population health research, evaluation, assessment, and analysis in a macro level behavioral programs context.
Experience and skills in both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, analysis, and reporting. Experience using qualitative and quantitative data analysis software.
Experience and demonstrated skills producing written and oral data reports to audiences of varying level of subject matter expertise.
Experience using data to inform recommendations for behavioral programs and policies. Familiarity with human subject research protection policy and procedures. Demonstrated project management experience and skills. Knowledge of behavioral and resiliency programming preferred.
Two to three years supervisory experience supervising epidemiologists, social research scientists, or similar type professionals preferred.
Must have demonstrated ability to provide advice and assistance utilizing program and analytical research expertise to complex behavioral health issues, with an understanding of the appropriate cultural/social/political framework, as well as the ethical/legal issues related to data collection, dissemination, and use.
Must have skill to interpret and apply policies in terms of established goals, objectives, and accepted practices.
This position is considered a Non-Critical Sensitive position and the incumbent must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET (T3 or ANACI) security clearance with access up to and including secret information.
Must have knowledge of and comply with all security rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to safe handling of classified material.
How To Apply
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STEP 1 - Qualify with Application and/or Resume.
You must meet the experience requirements described above under Qualifications. Your application and/or resume must clearly demonstrate your relevant experience to qualify. You must include employer, position title, position start and end date, pay grade (as applicable) for each position listed.
All volunteer positions must also include the total weekly hours worked during position start and end date.
There is an education requirement. Step 3 must also be completed to qualify.
STEP 2 - Submit application and/or upload resume online at: https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/
STEP 3 - College Transcript(s), (REQUIRED)
A Master’s Degree, (Doctoral Degree PhD preferred) in public health non-infectious disease epidemiology, sociological epidemiology, or sociological research from an accredited college/university is required for this position. For consideration, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s), indicating degree conferred, as an attachment to your profile under “My Job Applications” https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/. Applications received without college transcripts will be ineligible for consideration.
STEP 4 - If prior military, upload a copy of your DD214 Member 4 or Service 2 Copy as an attachment to your profile under “My Job Applications” https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/.
STEP 5 - Before you press “Submit Application”, be sure all requested documents have been attached or uploaded.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or submitted is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify applications, resumes or add missing attachments. To return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account.
Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.
ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Closing Statement
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 Tier 1 (T1) Level Background Check Investigation. 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.
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. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce. Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws.
Vacancies may be filled by methods other than internal competitive procedures when it appears that the best qualified person can be obtained from other sources. To be considered for non-competitive appointment (e.g. transfer eligible or reinstatement eligible) you must list your current/former highest previous permanent grade held as a regular part-time or full-time department of defense non-appropriated fund employee.
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