SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION RESPONSE VICTIM ADV (SAPR VA)
Air National Guard Units
Posted: January 13, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Army National Guard Units
Department of the Army
Location
Syracuse, New York
Salary
$89,508 - $116,362
per year
Type
Closes
Base salary range: $21,996 - $27,534
Typical requirements: No experience required. High school diploma or equivalent.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves serving as the main coordinator for handling reports of sexual assault in the Army National Guard, including managing victim support teams, providing trauma-informed assistance to survivors, and ensuring effective response programs.
A good fit would be someone with a background in social sciences or victim advocacy who is empathetic, organized, and experienced in supporting people through crises like interpersonal violence.
The role requires strong knowledge of military procedures and a commitment to culturally sensitive, recovery-focused care.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATOR (SARC), Position Description Number T5921000 and is part of the JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS, National Guard.
This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. Veteran's Preference does not apply due to this being a Professional Series position.
Superior Qualifications and Special Needs Pay-setting Authority may be considered for this position.
TAG is the final approval authority for incentive programs (applicable to newly appointed federal employees or those with a 90-day break in service).
BASIC/EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
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 that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Experience, education or training analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various social science resources.
Must have knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures.
Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of social science program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions.
Must have knowledge of accepted practices and procedures associated with victim advocacy, social services delivery systems, principles, and behavioral theories relating to victim advocacy, sexual assault, and other acts of interpersonal violence.
Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference.
(See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Applicants claiming DoD Retained Grade preference must submit the following documentation: Retained Grade PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD3145-1) SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status, and A copy of the notification letter received (RIF or classification downgrade) Major Duties:
As a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), GS-0101-12, you will be the single point of contact to coordinate response activities when a sexual assault is reported within their area of responsibility (AOR).Responsible for assigning, monitoring, managing, and documenting victim assistance and advocacy activities performed by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocates (VA) at the tactical (e.g., command) level, SARCs will serve as team leads for SAPR VA teams.
SARCs are authorized to perform sexual assault victim advocate duties and will provide a non-clinical response that is trauma-informed, gender-responsive, culturally competent, and recovery-oriented.
Incumbent will be notified of all reports of sexual assault within their AOR.
SARCs will report to, be supervised, and evaluated by, and have direct and unimpeded access to the Supervisory Principal SARC.SARCs will also have direct and unimpeded access to the Commander when acting on behalf of the Supervisory Principal SARC or when a victim is experiencing a safety issue.
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