Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (Sarc)
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Niagara Falls, NY - USA
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Job Summary
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 T5899000 and is part of the 107TH ATKW National Guard.
This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.
Veterans Preference does not apply due to this being a Professional Series position.
As a SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATOR (SARC) GSyou will be the ingle 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 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.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a two year trial period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Within six (6) months of appointment must graduate from required SAPR training courses and be awarded the DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certificate. An active D-SAACP certification must be maintained for this position.
- For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles candidates must have a valid state drivers license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
- For all other positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.
- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
GENERAL 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.
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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.
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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: Must have one 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. Serve as the single point of contact to coordinate response activities and oversee both military and civilian SAPR VAs in providing a non-clinical response to adult victims of sexual assault that is trauma-informed gender-responsive culturally competent and recovery-oriented within their AOR. Ensure that SAPR VAs are applying best practices associated with victim advocacy social service principles and behavioral theories. Develop and maintain ongoing working relationships with available military and civilian resources to aid in the process of providing a warm handoff a warm hand-off telephonically virtually or in-person to other resources as applicable. Manage SAPR cases and referrals to include data entry of official reports of sexual assault and SAPR Related Inquires into the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID) within the applicable timeframes ensuring compliance with DoD and Service policies legal requirements and guidelines ensuring a high level of data quality.Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) 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 Retained Grade Employees
- Priority Placement Program Military Spouse Preference (MSP)
Please refer to the qualification section for educational requirements.
You must provide Official Transcripts as documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register Selective Service System : Selective Service System ()).
Additional Conditions of Employment:
-Within 60 days of appointment to a Position of Trust and Moderate Risk; the employee must have a favorable completion and award of a Tier 3 background investigation and continuously maintain as directed by DoD and NGB to conduct duties and responsibilities as a SAPR accordance with governing regulations additional checks will be performed on a recurring basis. Incumbents in these positions are required to self-report civilian arrests the filing of criminal charges and/or convictions of any criminal offense to their supervisors and security office.
-Incumbent must maintain an active D-SAACP certification in accordance with (IAW) Section 584 of Public Law 112-81 and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 6495.03 as a condition of the event that D-SAACP certification expires is suspended or is revoked the individual is not authorized to serve in any SAPR position or perform SAPR duties until D-SAACP certification is reinstated. Failure to maintain certification may result in disciplinary and/or adverse action up to removal from federal service.
-Incumbent must be able to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings weekends and holidays on an on-call or rotational basis. The on-call or rotational status requires that SAPR VA work hours could vary to include a requirement to be available 24/7 to respond to calls received via the helpline from military or civilian law enforcement or from the military treatment facility or local hospital.
-This position may require temporary duty (TDY) business travel up to 25% of the time. Must possess a valid drivers license and have the ability to operate a motor vehicle should the need arise to operate a government vehicle/motor pool vehicle. May require travel by car in military and/or commercial aircraft and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.
-This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing. Pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing is a condition of employment. Note: The caveat is that the states territories and the district cannot drug test until a drug free workplace policy has been established and approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
-This is an Essential Personnel position and may be subject to a maximum of 14 days of duty per year in preparation for or in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration. Head of Agency requests to exceed 14 days in a year must be approved in advance by the National Guard Director of Manpower and Personnel (NGB-J1).
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.
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Required Experience:
IC
