SOCIAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

SOCIAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Cherry Point, North Carolina

Salary Range: $61722 - $80243 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a SOCIAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN in the HEADQUARTERS & HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, EXECUTIVE OFFICER H&HS of MCAS CHERRY POINT.

Major Duties:

• You will conduct ongoing unit needs assessments to develop and modify a prevention plan aimed at reducing/eliminating substance abuse.
• You will perform administrative duties, such as record keeping, preparation of statistical reports and other miscellaneous reports and documents.
• You will coordinate prevention efforts with the installation Drug Demand Reduction Coordinator and the Substance Abuse Counseling Center.
• You will identify, evaluate, and recommend the referral of drug/alcohol abusers to the Substance Abuse Counseling Center via the Commanding Officer for screening and counseling.
• You will maintain an effective urinalysis and alcohol screening program per Marine Corps policies. Submits required drug and alcohol abuse reports.

Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-07) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Provide substance abuse prevention, urine collection for drug testing, breathalyzer test for alcohol screening, assistance to the commander on substance abuse related matters, and rudimentary substance abuse screening and referral services. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH 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.

How to Apply: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: grant.hosfield@usmc.mil Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-04