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SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

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$63,795 - $82,938

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves supporting victims of sexual assault in the U.S. Marine Corps by providing advocacy, crisis intervention, and education to prevent such incidents, mainly at a base in Japan.

It requires helping with response programs, creating awareness campaigns, and guiding leaders on related issues.

A good fit would be someone with experience in victim support, counseling, or social services who is empathetic, organized, and comfortable in a military environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent, including providing sexual assault advocacy services
  • Experience developing and implementing crisis action plans and sexual assault assistance plans
  • Assisting with developing and coordinating SAPR prevention and awareness campaigns or events
  • Conducting education and training on sexual assault through workshops or seminars
  • Ability to perform complex trauma-informed assessments and risk screenings for sexual assault reports
  • Strong communication skills for creating reports, briefings, and serving as a point of contact for management
  • Familiarity with volunteer or community service in social sciences or victim support roles

Full Job Description

***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Please see Additional Information section below.*** You will serve as a SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE in the U.S. MARINE CORPS of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER.

Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement.

All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

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.

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.

Additional Information Continued: 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/ 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.

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. Major Duties:

  • You will guide employees on issues related to a sexual assault prevention and response program.
  • You will serve as point of contact for senior management, faculty, or staff regarding sexual assault response programs.
  • You will develop reports, information papers, talking points, briefing packages, or other Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) program information for senior leaders.
  • You will provide victim advocacy services and crisis intervention support for adult victims of sexual assault.
  • You will perform complex assessments using trauma-informed approaches for reports of sexual assault
  • You will implement risk screening protocols and provide assistance to victims in securing treatment requested by the victims.
  • You will inform victims of resources available to report instances of sexual assault and provide victim tailored comprehensive referrals of resources to include victim advocacy, legal, and medical/mental healthcare.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12889966-26-MNM