Supervisory Sexual Assault Response Coordinator

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator acts as the primary point of contact for sexual assault/sexual harassment matters.

The incumbent reports directly to the Supervisory SARC Principal and is responsible for providing first-level supervision civilian Victim Advocates (VAs).

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirements 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.

AND Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience in the Federal service providing professional advocacy and crisis intervention services for victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault; managing sexual harassment/sexual assault cases from initial report through disposition and resolution to ensure regulatory compliance and the health and well-being of victims; maintaining case documentation and data quality in official reporting systems to ensure coordinated care and compliance; and assisting in training and outreach activities to promote awareness, prevention, and understanding of reporting procedures.

Major Duties:

• Manages victim assistance and advocacy activities performed by military and civilian VAs.
• Oversees and manages the processing of all complaints, including reports of sexual harassment, retaliation, reprisal, and other requests for expedited transfer.
• Receives notification of all reports of sexual assault and sexual harassment within their area of responsibility.
• Provide updates to Lead SARC on the status of case management, victim advocacy, response, and personnel management of VAs they supervise.
• Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates based on priority cases, requirements of the assignment, individual capabilities, and resources available.
• Develops performance plans and evaluates performance of subordinates.