Prevention Program Analyst I

Sufficient education, knowledge, and work experience to perform the above tasks and attain the knowledge and abilities listed below.

Experience Note:

Prevention Program Analyst I - The skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this level are typically acquired through training and education equivalent to a Master's degree from an accredited school of social work, psychology, health, education, educational psychology, child development, sociology, behavioral or social sciences.

A Baccalaureate degree in a related field and two years of professional administrative and program development experience which included training, analysis, consultation, education, and program design, in a prevention type program, of which one year was related to school based and/or community development programming activities, may be substituted for the Master's degree.

Prevention Program Analyst II - The skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this level are typically acquired through training and experience equivalent to a Masters or Doctorate degree from an accredited school of social work, psychology, health, education, educational psychology, child development, sociology, behavioral or social sciences;

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Two years of professional administrative and program development experience which included training, consultation, analysis, evaluation, education, and program design, in any prevention type program, of which one year was related to school based and/or community development programming.

Knowledge of:

• Basic concepts of research methodology and evaluation techniques including statistical methods of collecting and analyzing data;
   
• Learning process and theory as it applies to behavior change;
   
• Theory, concepts, and practice of prevention program planning, design, organization, development and implementation;
   
• Community organization, group dynamics, training and consultation methods and practices;
   
• Psycho-social-cultural and economic factors affecting prevention services, including child and adolescent development and family systems;
   
• Local school system organization, goals, and services;
   
• Current issues, trends, and strategies in the prevention field.

Ability to:

• Plan, develop, promote, implement, and evaluate prevention and community development programs;
   
• Evaluate and problem solve issues relating to community development and/or school based prevention programming;
   
• Conduct analytical research and evaluation studies;
   
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to schools, parent groups, advisory boards, and others;
   
• Establish and maintain effective interdisciplinary prevention networks of agencies, services, and individuals, and work with and coordinate volunteers;
   
• Write and speak effectively;
   
• Effectively facilitate training programs for professionals, parents, and others;
   
• Implement school based prevention curriculum and/or community development programs;
   
• Deal sensitively with diverse multi-cultural and socio-economic issues.