Army Substance Abuse Program Manager/ Employee Assistance Program Coordinator

Plans, directs, supervises and evaluates the Installation's Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP).

Plans and develops local policies, procedures, and reporting requirements and systems to effectively accomplish program goals.

Coordinates and facilitates the Installation Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Conducts initial screening and assesses nature of client problems and refers to the appropriate community resources (ASAP, Mental Health, SWS, Psychiatry, etc.).

Develops and coordinates a conflict resolution program to assist employees in resolving workplace conflict.

Conducts confidential inquiries and surveys; and briefs Command regarding trends and climate assessments in the area of Human Relations and Behavior.

Formulates, develops, and manages a Crisis Intervention Program/critical Incident Debriefing Program for civilian employees.

Exercises operational control of ASAP personnel, facilities and funds.

Manages and monitors the Installation’s DFW Testing Program.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 Army Substance Abuse Program Manager/ Employee Assistance Program Coordinator: A.

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as behavioral science, health services, human services or education. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR B.

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 C.

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: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Overseeing an employee assistance program; 2) Providing crisis intervention counseling services to include drug and alcohol; 3) Developing and implementing substance abuse and prevention training and community awareness programs; and 4) Submitting referrals to outside sources when necessary.

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).