SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & RESPONSE SPECIALIST (VICT ADV) Job in Camp Shelby, MS

Vacancy No. MS-12595473-AR-24-292 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $72,553.00 to $94,317.00 Grade 11 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/30/2024 Close Date 11/13/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Camp Shelby, MS


Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION WITH NO MILITARY REQUIREMENT.

This National Guard position is for a SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & RESPONSE SPECIALIST (VICT ADV), Position Description Number PDT5555P01 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard.

Duties

As a SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & RESPONSE SPECIALIST (VICT ADV), GS-0101-11, you will serve as the Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate (DAVA) providing assistance and advocacy for victims of spousal/intimate partner abuse, non-offensive parents/caregivers and victims of child abuse. This position will serve as facilitator to Wing/BDE/JFHQ-State personnel regarding victim of domestic violence and child abuse appropriate responses.

1. Assists victims of sexual assault and domestic violence towards the process of recovery, through advocacy and resource information. For SAPR sexual cases, the victim advocate will operate under the supervision of the State SAPR performing duties which include, but are not limited to, crisis intervention, safety planning, referral, ongoing non-clinical support, and serves as a resource on available options to assist victims in making informed decisions regarding reporting options and care. For Domestic Violence cases, the Victim Advocate will operate under the guidance and direction of the Director of Psychological Health (DPH)/Behavioral Health Officer (BHO) developing an appropriate plan of assistance and intervention which provides for the safety of the victim and their family members. Cases are assigned from a variety of sources to include self-sought services and referrals from SAPR hotlines, local domestic violence agencies, training classes, Wing/BDE/JFHQ-State identification, investigator identification, and medical or mental health provider identification. Provides continuity of care and ensures coordination with all applicable National Guard functions, State SAPR and DPH. During medical and investigation procedures court/administrative proceedings, and related processes. Provides crisis intervention in the immediate aftermath of sexual assault or domestic violence/abuse 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. During imminent risk of serious harm or death, notify the DPH and law enforcement and provide physical support by being present until the DPH can coordinate the appropriate next steps.

2. Under guidance and direction of DPH/Behavioral Health Officer the incumbent provides direct services to identified families experiencing domestic abuse utilizing an early intervention model designed to stop the abuse, promote healthy family interactions, and reduce incidences of initial and recurrent family maltreatment among military families of more complex cases. Conducts assessments, to identify risk factors and assist clients to formulate safety plans; and designs and implements goals and objectives for service plans.

3. Serves on the Wing/BDE/JFHQ-State sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) Case Management team and ensures State SAPR is kept abreast of victim's status/case. For SAPR cases, consults regularly with the State SAPR on ongoing cases. For domestic abuse cases, consults regularly with the DPH on ongoing cases. Provides input to DPH in the establishment and implementation of local policies and directives pertaining to the Family Advocacy Victim Advocate Program.

4. Facilitates or assists in the planning, scheduling, and delivery of sexual assault prevention and response and interpersonal violence prevention training for all Wing/BDE/JFHQ-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 and interpersonal violence prevention in the community by performing outreach activities in the preparation for and implementation of the Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month campaigns. Assists in the coordination and planning for initial and periodic refresher training of volunteer or collateral duty Victim Advocates. Complies with DoD certification and continuing education requirements. Assists the State SAPR with D-SAACP and screening requirements/compliance for all volunteer or collateral duty Victim Advocates.

5. Serves as liaison with community agencies and resource providers to implement programs and services regarding advocacy for victims, child behavior management/developmental strategies, communication and family cohesiveness and sexual assault. Maintains a program data referral collection log reflecting program transactions and activity for the FAP.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:

1. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

2. 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.

3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

4. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.

5. May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.

6. This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.

7. Required to obtain and maintain receive the DoD mandated Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Credentialing Program (D-SAACP) certification and maintain certification through meeting annual continuing education training requirements.

8. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

9. For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: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 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.

If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. IF YOU COPY ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

NOTES TO CANDIDATES:

a. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. 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).

b. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources.

c. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

d. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

e. If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements.

Joint/ANG/ARNG SARC/VA Position Guidance for Title 5 & Title 32 positions only:
Follow DoDI 6495.03 pre-screening requirements of applicable personnel. Pre-screening requirements must be met prior to ordering a minimum Tier 3 background investigation as defined in the federal investigative standards implementation plan. Personnel may proceed with obtaining certification once pre-screening requirements have been met and no adverse information or disqualifying conditions were found. Applicable personnel include the following:

(1) Newly appointed SARCs, SAPR VAs and SAPR PMs.

(2) Incumbents or applicants without a minimum Tier 3 background investigation. (Note: Incumbents or applicants will comply with pre-screening requirements in DoDI 6495.03 when seeking D-SAACP renewal, to include a minimum Tier 3 background investigation and State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) check).

(3) Personnel with a current minimum Tier 3 investigation. (Note: Personnel with a current Tier 3 are not required to re-submit to a Tier 3 investigation, but they must have the SCHR check and comply with pre-screening requirements if they are not yet entered in CE).

Conditional Disqualifiers: The hired SAPR Professionals cannot have any automatic disqualifying conditions per DoDI 6495.03, Section 3.2a.1-7.
Other Conditions of Employment:
Condition 1: The SAPR Professional is required to obtain within 60 days of appointment to a Position of Trust and Moderate Risk; the employee must have a favorable completion and award of a Tier 3 background investigation as directed by DoD and NGB to conduct duties and responsibilities as a SAPR Professional.
Condition 2: Within 90 days of appointment as a National Guard SAPR Professional, even if currently D-SAACP certified, the newly appointed employee will be required to complete the NGB Joint Course.
Condition 3: Within 120 days of appointment, unless previously D-SAACP certified, the newly appointed SAPR Professional will be required submit the DD Form 2950, must be submitted by the next D-SAACP review board.
Condition 4: Required to obtain and maintain D-SAACP certification and maintain certification through meeting annual continuing education training requirements.
Condition 5: HRO must complete a Screening/Rescreening Criteria Worksheet (NGB J1 ENCL A, V2.0, 09May2022) for enrollment into The NG SAPR Joint Initial Course.

Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.

Additional information

Joint/ANG/ARNG SARC/VA positions security requirements are listed in the Joint/ANG/ARNG SARC/VA Position Guidance for Title 5 & Title 32 positions only section above. For all other positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top
Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

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. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT USE A MOBILE DEVICE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

1. RESUME
Your resume MUST BE IN PDF document format. The resume maybe submitted in any writing format but must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. To avoid plagiarism, DO NOT copy and paste the positions description or qualifications from this announcement into your resume.
1If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain SALARIES, HOURS WORKED PER WEEK, AND THE DATES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH JOB.
Example:
$55,000 per year; 40 hours per week, January 2001-July 2009 or January 2001-present.
If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.

2. TRANSCRIPTS

3. DD214 (if applicable)
If you have recently retired from military service in the last 180 days, you must upload your retirement DD 214 with your application. Block 24 must show character of service.

4. Veterans' Preference (if applicable): When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your MEMBER COPY 4 DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Documentation is required to award preference. An SF-50 is not sufficient to adjudicate preference. ONLY MEMBER 4 COPY OF DD 214'S WILL BE ACCEPTED. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

5. Disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" AND required proof as stated on the form.

6. SF 50
If you are a CURRENT OR FORMER Federal employee, a copy of your most recent SF-50 is required. The SF-50 must indicate proof of status (for example, whether you were a career or career-conditional Employee); proof of duty station location, and identifies your position title, series, grade, step, salary, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade, you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade IN ADDITION to your last or most recent SF-50 indicating proof of current status. If you are a prior Federal employee, you are responsible for enclosing a copy of at least 2 SF-50's to determine Time-in-Grade. For example, a WGI/WGI SF-50 showing that you went from a step 1 to a step 2 would prove that you held the grade for at least 52 weeks. Do NOT submit an award SF 50, Tenure Change, or a General Adjustment SF-50 for proof of Time in Grade. Award/General ADJ SF-50's do not show a step change and do not prove you held the job for more than 52 weeks. Current MSNG applicants can verify your eligibility, by retrieving a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) from MyBiz, https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil OR eOPF, https://eopf.opm.gov/nationalguard/.

If you are unable to provide the required documents, it is your responsibility to inform the hiring agency before the job closes. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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/12595473~

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/.

Agency contact information

Tiffany Crawford
Address
MS JFH MS G1
1410 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202
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Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. 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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