Summary
This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position:
SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (VICT ADV) (SAR WF)
Location: Camp Murray, WA
Appointment Type: Temporary, Indefinite, excepted service
Advertised as: Title 5
Announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
Your resume must contain your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
CAT 7: U.S. Citizens
Duties
A GS-0101-11, SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (VICT ADV) (SAR WF):
- Assists victims of sexual assault towards the process of recovery, through advocacy and resource information.
- Conducts risk assessments of individuals to determine immediate needs and evaluates safety and levels of risks; provides emotional support and guidance to victims in crisis while addressing the individual's needs and desires.
- Provides crisis intervention in the immediate aftermath of sexual assault and develops safety plans based on initial and ongoing risk assessments.
- Provide restricted and unrestricted reporting options addressing confidential disclosure and privacy to the victim.
- Provides referral services at the Wing/BDE State as well as the surrounding communities.
- Completes required reports/documents on incidents of sexual assault.
- Assists the State SAPR with entering all Wing/BDE State sexual assault incidents into the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID) IAW DOD and NGB policies and procedures. Assists with DSAID entry for: SAPR Related Inquiries (SRI), Wing/BDE State Training activities, retaliation reports, and CMG minutes.
- Has primary administrative oversight for entering and tracking all information for volunteer or collateral duty Victim Advocate DSAACP Credentialing and continuing education training via DSAID.
- Respond to all requests for data request and provide timely reporting to the State SAPR and/or NGB SAPR Program.
- Conducts assessments, to identify risk factors and assist clients to formulate safety plans; and designs and implements goals and objectives for service plans.
- Analyzes and evaluates assessment data gathered to provide initial planning and provide follow-up interventions with clients regarding identified risk factors.
- Maintains active liaison with government and non-government organizations to assure adequate coordinated treatment services.
- Collaborates with the local court systems and civilian law enforcement agencies regarding sexual assault cases.
- Uses regulatory guidelines, local laws and precedents to develop and improve on program goals and services.
- Serves on the Wing/BDE State sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) Case Management team and ensures State SAPR is kept abreast of victim's status/case.
- Facilitates or assists in the planning, scheduling, and delivery of sexual assault prevention and response training for all Wing/BDE State personnel, leadership, deploying personnel, volunteer or collateral duty Victim Advocates, and other key functional stakeholders to include annual refresher SAPR training.
- Coordinates guest speakers, arranges announcements and marketing, and coordinates logistics for the various training activities.
- Promotes awareness of sexual assault prevention in the community by performing outreach activities in the preparation for and implementation of the Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month campaign.
- Serves as liaison with community agencies and resource providers to implement programs and services regarding advocacy for victims, communication and family cohesiveness and sexual assault.
- Utilizes an office automation system that uses a word processing software package to develop, edit, and update program service files.
Reviews current Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) or Memorandums of Agreement (MOA) to ensure they effectively meet the sexual assault or domestic abuse victim's and program's needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- A resume and supporting documents must be submitted (see "How to Apply").
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
- Duties and responsibilities may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
Qualifications
Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
or
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 that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
or
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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months or 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Experience, education or training analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various social science resources. Must have knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures. Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of social science program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions.
Education
Education Requirements:
Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
or
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 that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
or
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.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and a determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, as well as the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's.
- Knowledge and skill to advise, manage, implement, assess, and oversee Sexual Assault Prevention and Response programs.
- Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of sexual assault principles, laws, regulations and policies, and relevant decisions to recognize and prevent sexual assault and make technical recommendations for decisions in sexual assault cases.
- Knowledge of state sexual assault program administration, policies and practices in order to provide technical assistance to answer questions, solve problems, and explain issues.
- Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of sexual assault prevention and response, executive orders, laws, regulations and policies, and relevant decisions to recognize and prevent sexual assault, and to make technical recommendations for decisions in resources and response for sexual assault cases.
- Skilled in managing a program, to include organizing an office, problem solving, motivating others to take necessary actions, and negotiating allocation of resources for the program which is primarily the amount of the budget and the allocation of part-time victim advocates.
- Knowledge of the National Guard organizational structure to include, functional assignments to subordinate organizations, nature of their missions, and work force composition.
- Skilled communicator: must have expert speaking and writing skills to perform effective presentations, conduct training seminars, communicate with federal, state and local agencies, and medical facilities.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package that includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. (Please note, resumes exceeding 15 pages will not be considered)
2. Other supporting documents:
***Please note that if you are claiming Military Spouse Preference, you MUST include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
Acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility includes at a minimum:
- A copy of the PCS orders
- Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist
- Your marriage certificate or license (if you are not on the PCS Orders).
***Please note that if you are claiming Veteran's Preference, you MUST provide supporting documentation to receive preference.***
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12538627
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. You are encouraged to reach out to our office to verify that all required application materials have successfully been uploaded prior to the announcement closing. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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