Sexual Assault Prevention And Response Victim Advocate
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Job Location:
Lemoore, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 75055 - 97577
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
You will serve as a SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE in the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Manpower & Reserve Affairs Office of Force Resiliency of NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE.
- You will provide immediate confidential and non-clinical crisis intervention and trauma-informed advocacy to victims of sexual assault.
- You will develop comprehensive safety plans and manage all aspects of a victims case in accordance with DoD policies and certification standards.
- You will guide victims through securing medical treatment psychological support and legal protection ensuring they understand all available options.
- You will establish and maintain professional working relationships with commanders legal personnel law enforcement and medical providers to ensure a coordinated response.
- You will apply an expert understanding of Restricted and Unrestricted reporting options and the Victim-Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) to advocate for the victims needs.
Conditions of employment
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
- Generally current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States drivers license.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- Incumbent must be able to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings weekends and holidays in an on-call or rotational basis.
- Incumbent must obtain and maintain an active D-SAACP certification in accordance with (IAW) Section 584 of Public Law 112-81 and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 6495.03.
Qualifications
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing confidential non-clinical trauma-informed advocacy and immediate crisis intervention for victims of sexual assault ensuring their safety and well-being; 2) Managing comprehensive victim cases from initial report through long-term follow-up including the proper handling of official documentation (DD Form 2910) and the maintenance of confidential case files; 3) Developing individualized safety plans performing trauma-informed assessments and guiding victims in securing necessary medical psychological and legal support services; 4) Collaborating and coordinating with a network of internal and external stakeholders including commanders legal personnel law enforcement and medical providers to ensure a comprehensive and victim-centered response; and 5) Applying thorough knowledge of DoD and service-specific SAPR policies and regulations including Restricted and Unrestricted reporting options to provide accurate information and support.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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.
Education
Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:
- 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.
- Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related discipline appropriate to the position OR
- Successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree. OR
- A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. 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: 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.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
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.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: 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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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