SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICITIM ADVOCATE in the US NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY STIRLING. The location for this position is Rockingham, Australia.

***See Additional Information section below for details*** 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.

- Knowledge of primary prevention principles, sexual assault dynamic, and local social services delivery systems, concepts, principles and theories and community resources for sexual assault, victim advocacy, and the prevention and response to provide one-on-one victim advocacy assistance and information to sexual assault victims.

- Knowledge of a wide range of social science and social work principles, concepts, and practices relating to victim advocacy and prevention of and response to sexual harassment.

- Knowledge of laws, regulations, executive orders, issues etc. to include the DoN organizational structure, management policies, methods, and practices relating to sexual harassment victim advocacy.

- Knowledge of various instruction techniques and evaluation method design, and skill in using evaluation methods to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of training courses.

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 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.

During the application process you will have the ability 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.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher.

ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.

Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.

For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Major Duties:

• You will demonstrate understanding of trauma related to sexual violence and related complexities.
• You will apply basic strategies for skilled communication, including developing rapport and actively listening to provide initial victim advocacy services.
• You will accept official reports of sexual assault by assisting the victim in completing all the required documentation.
• You will perform a series of complex assessments using trauma-informed approaches for all reports of adult sexual assault.
• You will provide assistance to victims in securing medical treatment for physical and psychological injuries.
• You will inform victims of the resources available to report instances of sexual assault related retaliation, reprisal, ostracism, maltreatment, sexual harassment, or to request a transfer.
• You will develop detailed case management plans with short and long-term goals and objectives and engage in ongoing support activities tailored to the victim's needs.
• You will collaborate and consult with other SAPR personnel on the installation to ensure efficient service delivery, manage caseloads and meet reporting requiremenrts.
• You will record training attendance, disseminate, collect and support analysis of course evaluations, coordinate guest speakers and support marketing and communication efforts.