Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) - Temporary, NTE 2 Ye

Duties

In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Management duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides overall management & evaluation of sexual assault awareness, prevention, training & victim advocacy at the installation.
• Responsible for assigning, monitoring, managing and documenting victim assistance & advocacy activities performed by the SAPR VAs at the tactical (e.g., command/installation) level.
• Complies with all Department of Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program credentialing, core competencies, proficiency & ethical requirements.
• Advises installation leadership on legislative, policies, programs, & initiatives regarding the prevention of sexual assault & response services to victims.
• Performs ongoing, analysis, assessments, & evaluation of the effectiveness & efficiency of programs that provide response & support services to victims of sexual assault & aid in the prevention of sexual assault.
• Communicates directly with the installation leadership to provide regular informational briefs and program management updates to assist installation leaders with maintaining compliance with SAPR program requirements.
• Develops processes, procedures, & communication strategies to assist Installation & Fleet Commanders in their AOR, as assigned in executing the goals of the SAPR Program.
• Conducts program needs assessment. Presents findings and recommendations to installation leadership. Ensures SAPR program is compliant with authoritative guidance to include legislative, policy, program instructions & certification standards.
• Assists with preparations for visits from inspecting authorities.
• Provides management, oversight, and training on data collection processes. Analyzes data to prioritize & gauge sexual assault response efforts & resource needs.
• Co-chairs the sexual assault Case Management Group & ensures all unrestricted reports of sexual assault are presented monthly until transfer/closure & assures that the needs & concerns of the victim are met & shared with the commanding authorities.
• Interfaces with military & civilian agencies to identify resources & services to promote availability of victim support systems for victims of sexual assault & sexual harassment.
• Liaises with cognizant departments/agencies (e.g., medical, base security, Naval Criminal Investigation Service, Victims' Legal Counsel & chaplains) to facilitate a team approach in sexual assault cases.
• Collects & analyzes data in order to adapt, implement, and evaluate sexual assault response activities in compliance with policies & guidance.
• Provides consultation support for installation-specific arrangements i.e. Memorandums of Agreement or Understanding to facilitate the timely exchange of information between installation victim support agencies & other commands/activities on cases involving sexual assault.
• Facilitates the development & collaboration of installation SAPR public awareness campaigns to include planning of local events.
• Publicizes & advertises the DoD Safe Helpline & installation 24/7 response line & reporting procedures for sexual assaults.
• Develops & maintains a current & comprehensive file of Navy & civilian resources for victims of sexual assault & sexual harassment.
• Collaborates with local community crisis counseling centers to augment or enhance the installation SAPR Program.
• Works collaboratively with the Equal Opportunity Program & the Integrated Primary Prevention Office to support and promote prevention activities.

Training duties include but are not limited to:

• Trains commands, SAPR Victim Advocates, Unit SAPR VAs & others as requested utilizing standardized curriculum provided by CNIC Headquarters SAPR.
• Ensures command SAPR personnel are properly trained to provide briefings to commands that include proper reporting procedures, maintaining victim confidentiality & available victim support services.
• Liaises with local victim support agencies in order to gain support & cooperation in achieving support for victims of sexual harassment & to promote the enhancement of the sexual harassment services.
• Plans, schedules & facilitates sexual harassment response training for all installation personnel, leadership, deploying personnel & other key functional stakeholders to include annual refresher training.

Case Management duties include but are not limited to:

• Documents & maintains current records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System, as required.
• Tracks the status of the SAPR Program within their AOR to include, issues, trends, areas needing improvement, effectiveness of local case management, & installation climate.
• Please read below for Major Duties Continued Under "Additional Information"

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles. Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National.
• Must pass all applicable records and background check.
• Must comply with DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP) policy guidelines and complete initial and ongoing certification training requirements.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% or more, to attend mandated DoD and Navy SAPR training, conduct or attend meetings, training evens, site assist visits, or court hearings. Travel will be required to attend mandated DoD and Navy SAPR training.
• This is a non-critical sensitive position requiring access to IT II system and PII. Position requires employee to obtain/maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance. An Access National Agency Check Investigation is required.
• Incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history background check with no adverse information or feedback received. Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiry background check is required.
• Must comply with DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program policy guidelines and complete initial and ongoing certification training requirements.
• May be required to provide SARC duties and responsibilities in a deployed environment.
• This position requires routine on-site access to government facilities. The incumbent must be able to perform the tasks at an off-site location.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills & ability as they relate to this position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge & abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear & specific when describing experience.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of the dynamics of sexual assault & local community resources for sexual assault victims.
• Comprehensive & thorough knowledge of the DoD & DON SAPR programs, along with local, state, federal laws, & military regulations & policies pertaining to sexual assault, victim advocacy, & other acts of interpersonal violence sufficient to plan, organize, implement, & carry out the components of an interpersonal violence prevention & response program.
• Expert knowledge of DoD, DON, and CNIC SAPR policies and ability accurately to interpret/articulate their meaning, priorities & intent.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, executive orders, issues, etc. to include the DON organizational structure, management policies, methods, & practices relating to sexual harassment victim advocacy.
• Thorough knowledge of a wide range of practices & procedures associated with victim advocacy, social services delivery systems & other elements of specialized social service programs, & behavioral or social science principles to direct the activities of the Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program.
• Thorough knowledge of laws, regulations, & practices relating to privacy of information.
• Knowledge of a wide range of essential support, advocacy services, liaison services, community resources & care for victims of sexual harassment in accordance with generally accepted procedures & techniques.
• Knowledge of & skill in developing & adhering to program management plans.
• Knowledge of training and education techniques to implement & deliver sexual harassment training.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, DSAID & FFSMIS, sufficient to enter data, prepare reports, & develop information.
• Skill in providing victim advocacy & working with victims of sexual assault.
• Skill in employing various methods & techniques typical of a sexual harassment victim advocate program, including crisis intervention, situational assessment & analyzing the needs of the victim to provide support and/or assistance to them in the resolution of complex problems.
• Ability & skillset to provide effective SAPR trainings & briefings to commands, victim advocates & first responders.
• Ability to identify needs, trends & performance measures to evaluate program effectiveness & provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Ability to use data management & reporting systems to collect & organize data drawn from databases.
• Ability to advise program officials, including tactical-level leadership & installation personnel on the policies, practices, procedures, issues, & concerns associated with sexual assault & other acts of interpersonal violence & prevention, response & victim advocacy.
• Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with organizations & individuals to identify, establish, modify & provide victim support assistance.
• Ability to compose written reports & material clearly, concisely & effectively.
• Ability to maintain accurate statistical framework for program data collection & reports.
• Ability to provide information & one-on-one assistance to victims under difficult circumstances using sensitivity, tact, and caring, as well as understand & have empathy for victims.
• Ability to develop trusting helping relationships & to work effectively with individuals & families.
• Strong analytical ability to intervene in crisis situations, using sound professional judgment, ethical practice & common sense.
• Ability to work cooperatively with military & civilian medical, social service, law enforcement, & legal personnel on behalf of victims.
• Ability to drive a government or personal vehicle in order to travel to training, coordinate tasks/actions with clients, command & military & civilian agencies within the local area of the installation.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with all levels of management, staff, & military personnel & their families.

Complexity
The work consists of analyzing complex data in order to assess the effectiveness of the installation's SAPR program & to provide authoritative consultative services as a Navy SAPR program expert to the installation Commander regarding implementation of the Navy SAPR program. As the single point of contact to coordinate sexual assault response when a sexual assault is reported at the installation, the incumbent is responsible for providing comprehensive sexual assault & sexual harassment victim advocacy services, requiring coordination of resources across military & non-military entities. This involves establishing relations with a variety of organizations and coordinating with them to provide victim support services in a wide variety of areas (e.g., law enforcement & investigation, legal, counseling, medical). A high degree of program knowledge & skill in oversight & coordination of the Navy SAPR program within the installation is required. Incumbent makes decisions regarding the execution of policies & procedures, assessing circumstances & data available. Incumbent also interprets complex data, plans the work, & refines the methods & techniques to be used. Incumbent must present information and/or recommendations of a sensitive & sometimes emotionally charged nature to military & civilian leadership, & others within the military family community. Availability of resources at the installation (e.g., Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/SANE, Military Treatment Facility/MTF, counseling) may require negotiation of services with off-base organizations, adding complexities to victim support & subsequent investigations.

Physical Demands
The work is primarily sedentary in nature. Incumbent will be required to conduct business in a shipboard environment. Incumbent will climb up and down ladders, walk on uneven surfaces, and other semi-strenuous activities when conducting business in a shipboard or shipyard environment. In Navy shipyard environments repair & construction areas are routine & require adherence to safety precautions.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a normal office setting that is well-lighted, ventilated, and heated; & in a shipboard that involves normal everyday low risks or discomforts. Incumbent must possess the ability to assess situations where safety equipment such as safety shoes, hard hat, eye protection & hearing protection are required.

Education

OPM Basic Qualification Requirements
Degree: Four-year degree or higher in 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.In addition to the basic requirements outlined, candidates must also possess at least four years of specialized experience in victim assistance or advocacy within either the military or civilian sector.

Specialized experience requirement:
In addition to the above basic requirement, at least four years' experience in victim assistance or advocacy within either military or civilian sector.
Note, if basic qualification is met with experience, this may also be credited for specialized experience requirement, if appropriate (e.g. four years of appropriate experience in victim assistance or advocacy, also fully meets specialized experience requirement).
Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

Additional information

Major Duties Continued

• Performs victim advocacy duties & provide a non-clinical response to adult victims of sexual assault.
• Accepts official reports of sexual assault, provides referrals, & informs victims of their options.
• Performs a complete risk assessment screening, thorough safety assessment & planning, and ongoing needs assessment for all adult sexual assault cases. Conducts initial & ongoing needs assessments.
• Maintains victim and incident case information, subject demographics, disposition, & training records through the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database in accordance with regulatory & policy guidance as established by DoD and Navy.
• Provides referrals & non-clinical support to Service member victims of sexual harassment.
• Informs Service member victims of sexual harassment of all available SAPR services & conducts warm hand-offs to the EEO for the filing of formal reports of sexual harassment as appropriate.
• Documents SAPR referrals for victims of sexual harassment using the SAPR Related Inquiry module in DSAID.
• Retains DD Forms 2910 in accordance with policy guidance established by DoD & Navy

Oversight duties include but are not limited to

• Exercises oversight responsibility for UVAs when providing victim advocacy services to victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment.
• Maintains oversight of all aspects of victim advocacy services provided by SAPR VAs and tracks, at a minimum what subordinate units require SAPR VAs, a roster of those SAPR VAs, status of their training, and rotation dates.
• Communicates assignments, milestones, and deadlines to SAPR VAs as directed by supervisor to achieve specific tasks, produce reports, and deliver victim assistance services.
• Coaches, facilitates, solves work problems, and participates in the work of the SAPR VA personnel.
• Explains team goals and objectives to SAPR VA team. Assists them in organizing to accomplish work.
• Provides information to supervisor on SAPR VA team and individual performance.
• Informs supervisor of any SAPR VA performance issues or concerns.
• Resolves simple informal complaints of employees and refer others to supervisor.
• Ensures sexual harassment victims' safety concerns are assessed and identified safety issues are reported in accordance with policy.
• Ensures victim advocacy services include: the capacity to respond by telephone and in-person 24 hours a day, providing support and assistance to victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment, including response within 60 minutes of the referral, by telephonically or in-person and procedures for contacting SAPR VAs, as well as specific protocols that govern the duties and responsibilities of the SAPR VA.
• Ensures SAPR personnel receive proper training to fulfill requirements of their positions

Additional Information
Selectee may be required to complete a 1 year probationary period.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate.
Positions requiring travel more than twice per year may be require a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. All Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. CNRH is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.