SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/ 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. Major Duties:

• 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.