sexual assault prevention and response victim advocate - San Diego, CA

Posted today · Secret · Unspecified · Unspecified · San Diego, CA (On-Site/Office) · Duties · Help · You will serve as the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate (VA) performing essential victim advocacy and support duties within the Navy or Marine Corps co ...

Job description

Posted today

Secret

Unspecified

Unspecified

San Diego, CA (On-Site/Office)

Duties

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• You will serve as the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate (VA) performing essential victim advocacy and support duties within the Navy or Marine Corps command, base, or installation (tactical level).
• You will provide non-clinical response that is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented, and without prejudice to adult victims of sexual assault.
• You will accept official reports of sexual assault by assisting the victim in completing the applicable forms, taking sensitive care of handling personally identifiable information, as well as covered communications.
• You will conduct mandatory risk screening protocols to address immediate risk and safety concerns.
• You will assist victims in securing medical treatment for physical and psychological injuries; safe shelter; protective orders; support before, during, and after trials; and any other services requested.
• You will inform victims of the resources available for reporting instances of sexual assault related retaliation, reprisal, ostracism, maltreatment, sexual harassment, or to request a transfer.
• You will provide comprehensive referrals to on-installation and off-installation resources to include victim advocacy, legal, and medical/mental healthcare.
• You will maintain up-to-date case files, ensuring compliance with legal, privacy, and organizational policies and victim advocacy professional standards.
• You will facilitate the planning, scheduling, and delivery of SAPR training covering SAPR policies, procedures, reporting options, and other pertinent topics.
• You will assist the SARC with developing SAPR public awareness campaigns and community outreach efforts, including planning local events for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM).
• You may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an active D-SAACP certification in accordance with Section 584 of Public Law and DoD Instruction (DoDI , and any subsequent policy updates applicable to this program.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; may not have a disqualifying condition as listed in DoDI , and any subsequent policy updates applicable to this program.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• Must be able to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends, and holidays, in an on-call or rotational basis.
• The on-call or rotational status requires varied work hours, to include a requirement to be available 24/7.
• Must be able to respond to the following but not limited to: calls received via the helpline, from miliatry/civilian law enforcement, from treatment facilities or local hospitals.
• Occasional travel outside the local area may be required, up to 25% for meetings, training, or other program related events, or needs.

Qualifications

GS-11 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing sexual assault advocacy services; developing and implementing crisis plan of actions and sexual assault assistance plans; assisting with developing and coordinating command SAPR prevention and awareness campaigns or events; and conducting education and training sexual assault workshops/seminars.

GS-09 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing sexual assault advocacy services; assisting with developing and coordinating command SAPR prevention and awareness campaigns or events; and conducting education and training sexual assault workshops/seminars.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following basic/positive education qualification requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess :

• Degree : behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. 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. 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.

In lieu of specialized experience , you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:Applicants may substitute the following education for the required specialized experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position:

GS-11

• Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related discipline appropriate to the position OR
• Successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree. OR
• A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

GS-09

• Successful completion of a a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related discipline appropriate to the position OR
• Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree. OR
• A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

Recruitment incentive may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations, command policy and available command funding.

Relocation expenses may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations, command policy and available command funding.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

As a condition of employment, incumbent must be able to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends, and holidays, in an on-call or rotational basis. The on-call or rational status requires varied work hours, to include a requirement to be available 24/7, to respond to the following, but not limited to: calls received via the helpline, from military/civilian law enforcement, from treatment facilities or local hospitals.

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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