TITLE 32 PRINCIPAL SARC (MI SAPRO JFHQ) Job in Lansing, MI

Summary

This job is open to

• Federal employees - Competitive service

  Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

• Federal employees - Excepted service

  Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

• National Guard and reserves

  Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Duties

***THIS IS A TITLE 32 NATIONAL GUARD POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP***
This position is located at the Joint Force Headquarters-State(JFHQ-ST), Office of The Adjutant General (TAG) in a Non-IRC Funded position. The Supervisory Principal Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) serves as the primary advisor for directing and coordinating Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) activities at the state level. The Supervisory Principal SARC is supervised by The Adjutant General (TAG), or 1st GO at JFHQ with the Higher-Level Reviewer being TAG. Program and case management functions are evaluated by the SAPR Program Specialist at National Guard Bureau. This position has direct and unimpeded access to TAG and all other National Guard Commanders in the state, to include the immediate Commander of both the victim and the accused. This position directly supervises and evaluates activities carried out by the SARCs and SAPR Victim Advocates (VAs). No personnel, civilian or military, can perform the function of this role unless delegated. This position may perform case management functions to support a temporary surge or vacancy, in coordination with the SAPR Program Specialist.

1. Program Administration 75%

• Execute Department of Defense (DoD) and Service level sexual assault policy at the state level and serve as the principal advisor to state leadership advising on all SAPR-related matters and implementation of SAPR strategy.
• Manage and oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of all SAPR activities at the state level; adapt SAPR activities according to state risk and protective factors; and set strategic goals to align to organizational level policy and SAPR mission.?
• Formulate state SAPR program objectives and priorities and implement plans consistent with the long-term interest of the state. Provide expert advice on trauma-informed practices; cultural competence; and ethical considerations and guidance to address complex cases, ethical dilemmas, and challenging situations.?
• Manage, assign and oversee a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week response capability for victims of sexual assault within their area of responsibility (AOR) in accordance with DoD and Service level policy.
• Create and update the installation SAPR Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring compliance with DoD and Service policy, along with local, state and federal law.
• Serve as the state co-chair of the monthly sexual assault Case Management Group (CMG) meetings, state quarterly sexual assault CMGs, and oversee the state High-Risk Response Teams to ensure the victim's safety and the safety of retaliation reporters; facilitate sexual assault victim services and retaliation reporters' referrals; and direct effective SAPR system coordination and ensure appropriate accountability.?This responsibility is not delegable.
• Serve as the single point of contact for state level command notification regarding sexual assault reports within their AOR. Oversee the quality of information in the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID) to ensure sexual assault report data is handled in accordance with established guidelines, standards, and DoD and Service level policy; identify and implement process improvement as needed; and ensure data integrity, validity, and timeliness are met. ??
• Collaborate and maintain liaison with key internal and external military and civilian stakeholders to include Equal Opportunity, Victim Witness Assistance Program, Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce, health care providers, behavioral health care, medical care, Special Victims' Counsel, Chaplains, law enforcement, legal professionals (to include Judge Advocates and SVCs) and community partners to improve SAPR response; implement the No Wrong Door policy; build strategic relationships; confirm warm handoffs; and identify challenges or solutions with the goal of ensuring victims are not denied or inappropriately delayed in getting care or advocacy.

• Supervise all National Guard SARCs and SAPR VAs within the state. This includes making a full range of independent personnel decisions, assigning tasks, setting performance expectations, and evaluating/rating personnel performance.?SARCs serve as team leads for SAPR VA teams.
• Task SARCs and SAPR VAs with SAPR duties, provide technical expertise and oversight, and collaborate with rating official on performance feedback.
• Define program objectives, administratively and technically direct the work of SARCs and SAPR VAs and offer guidance regarding performance. Address potential disciplinary and/or performance issues in a timely manner and take appropriate corrective action(s) as necessary.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Michigan National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Michigan National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the Michigan National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Michigan National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory
• Must have a valid civilian driver's license.
• Within 60 days of appointment; the employee must have a favorable completion and award of a Tier 3 background investigation and continuously maintain as directed by DoD and NGB to conduct duties and responsibilities as a SAPR Professional.
• Within six (6) months of appointment, must graduate from required SAPR training courses and be awarded the DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certificate. An active D-SAACP certification must be maintained for this position.
• Incumbent must maintain an active D-SAACP certification in accordance with (IAW) Section 584 of Public Law 112-81 and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 6495.03 as a condition of employment.
• Must maintain up-to-date commander appointment orders prior to having any victim contact or access to victim information.
• This position may require temporary duty (TDY) business travel up to 25% of the time.
• 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.
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing. Pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing is a condition of employment.
• Required to obtain and maintain D-SAACP certification and maintain certification through meeting annual continuing education training requirements.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

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Next steps

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