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This position is for a SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE COORDINATOR, PD# T5304P01, part of the Nevada National Guard. The purpose of this position is to manage and maintain the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program. This position is established as a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC).
07/26/2024 to 08/29/2024
$87,178 - $113,327 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
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NV-12494630-AR-24-084
801956000
***This is an open continuous announcement. The initial cutoff date for this position will be 28 AUG 2024. Recruitment will continue through the announcement date until the position is filled.***
(1) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: Manages and implements the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program. Performs long-term planning and organizational development necessary to accomplish human relations functions in support of education, training, and response for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Provides oversight to SARCs, and in coordination with the JFHQ Victim Advocate Coordinator (VAC), and the Air National Guard (ANG) Wing SARC(s), manages case assignments for Victim Advocates (VA) to perform SAPR duties.
DATABASES: Inputs and updates the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID). Inputs and updates sexual assault case data for reports of sexual assaults from National Guard Soldiers and/or Airmen for statistical trends analysis and reporting to NGB for inclusion in the DoD Annual Report to Congress.
REPORTING: Manages the overall sexual assault reporting process and documentation in coordination with the Wing SARC(s) as established by Department of Defense (DoD), Army, Air Force, National Guard Bureau (NGB), Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air Force National Guard (ANG) requirements for the state populations of ARNG and ANG.
BUDGET: JFHQ/SARCs must maintain accurate accountability of all SAPR/SHARP funds (0100, 2060, 2065). Receives General Financial Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), STANFIN, Fiscal Law, National Guard Budgetary Management, Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and Government Purchase Card (GPC) training, to ensure all funds are executed in accordance with NGBs annual budgetary guidance for funds.
MEETINGS: Serves as the state representative to the Regional SAPR Advisory Committee (SAPRAC) to include attendance at related training courses, conferences, and meetings. May also be selected by region to serve as the representative to the National SAPRAC. Serves as the co-chair for the state Case Management Group (CMG) with responsibility for scheduling and coordinating the CMG and other members.
(2) ADVISORY: Serves as principal advisor to the Adjutant General (TAG) with responsibility for understanding and implementing Department of Defense (DoD), Army, Air Force, National Guard Bureau (NGB), Army National Guard (ARNG) and Air Force National Guard (ANG) policies and guidance. Reviews Sexual Assault policies and programs to determine barriers, if any, and advises the Adjutant General relative to their impact on National Guard policy to overcome high risk areas and potential offender behaviors; and recommends changes or new actions to TAG, Chief of Staff, and Human Resources Officer. Provides guidance and advice to TAG, senior commanders, supervisors, officers, commanders, and senior enlisted managers regarding statutory and regulatory requirements. Serves as the primary advisor regarding selection and performance of VAs.
(3) VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES. Provides and informs the victim about available reporting options and benefits and/or limitations. Ensures that victims receive guidance and support during administrative, medical, investigative, and legal procedures; and ensures victims understand the processes involved. Coordinates for continuity of care (warm hand-off) with active duty or deployed SARC personnel to maintain the services and support the victim's needs after release from an active duty deployment or attendance of an active component school. Coordinates with other SARC personnel for warm hand-offs when service members transfer. Serves as the referral and resource to employees who report they are victims of sexual assault. Coordinates with Wing/Deployable SARC in assigning a VA to assist the victim immediately upon notification of the incident while ensuring confidentiality. Oversees the plan for and ensures the immediate safety and physical needs of the victim. Publicizes and advertises the DOD Safe Helpline and installation 24/7 response line and reporting procedures for sexual assaults to ensure 24/7, 365 response capability. Monitors services provided to victims of sexual assault from initial reports of sexual assault through disposition and resolution of the victim's health and well-being.
(4) TRAINING: Conducts, facilitates, and/or coordinates sexual assault prevention training for new hires, supervisors, and all members of the state National Guard. Provides training for VAs in accordance with training certification standards and approved content from DoD SAPRO. Ensures overall training management of sexual assault awareness, prevention training, and victim advocacy. Conducts senior leader training to increase awareness of sexual assault issues and offender behavior. Conducts annual refresher SAPR Program training for all assigned Brigade/Wing SARCs and all Battalion/Wing VAs within the state and tracks mandated hours of DoD bi-annual refresher training for all victim advocates.
Requirements from the Agency:
--Employee may be required to carry an electronic device (cellular phone) to facilitate immediate access for response to reported sexual assaults. An on-call roster is developed to facilitate 24/7 capabilities, including the Brigade SARCs, Wing SARCs, to include Alt SARCs VAs, and collateral duty Victim Advocates when employees are off duty, on official leave, or TDY.
--The position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 September 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.
--Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
--The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial vehicles to perform temporary duty assignments.
--Background checks against all records as required by law, OPM, DOD, Army, Air Force, NGB policy and regulation will be conducted, prior to entering on duty in the position and, IAW governing regulations, on a recurring basis while employed in the position.
--Requires successful completion of an 80-Hour Foundation Course/SAPR training course and completion of all requirements to obtain D-SAACP Certification within 6 months of hire.
Conditions of Employment
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position within one year of appointment.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- 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.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
- For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.
If you are using Education to qualify for this position, Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the GS-5 level requirements.
Completion of courses such as the Officer Advanced Course, Squadron Officer School, Command and Staff College, Air and Army War College, National Security Management Course and others of comparable level will be credited at the rate of 1 month of education for two months of specialized experience.
There is no specific education requirement for this position. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Training/Educational claims. To receive credit for Training/Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Training/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 registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
- This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.
- Applicants who feel they have restoration rights to this position should contact the HRO.
- Participation in Direct Deposit is mandatory.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: In order to adjudicate your Veterans' Preference claims, YOU MUST INCLUDE SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION OR YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE VETERAN'S PREFERENCE CREDIT! please upload all supporting documentation. Such as: DD214s and/or SF-15, etc.
A. ARE YOU A VETERAN CLAIMING SOLE SURVIVORSHIP PREFERENCE OR 5-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE?
You are strongly encouraged to provide legible copy/copies of the following: DD-214 (member 4 copy), "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty," showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) or Statement of Service/Proof of Service (in lieu of a DD-214) from your command or local Personnel Support office. The Statement of Service/Proof of Service must provide all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). If you have more than one DD-214, you are strongly encouraged to upload all your DD-214s.
B. ARE YOU A DISABLED VETERAN or CLAIMING 10-POINT VETERANS' PREFERENCE?
Disabled veterans, veterans, widows, spouses or the mother of a veteran, who are eligible for 10-point veterans' preference, YOU MUST PROVIDE LEGIBLE COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING: Applicable supporting documents as noted on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). To obtain a copy of SF-15, go to http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
C. ARE YOU UNSURE AS TO WHETHER YOU QUALIFY FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE?
Please review the OPM Vet Guide to determine if you qualify for Veterans' Preference. Please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide-for-hr-professionals/ or https://fedshirevets.gov/Index.aspx.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: In accordance with the State Merit Placement Plan, candidates will be considered in order of their area of consideration category as appropriate.
TERM POSITIONS: "Temporary-Not to Exceed" (TEMP) and "Temporary-Indefinite" (INDEFINITE) are considered to be TERM positions and are limited in duration to 4 years maximum. Employees reaching maximum TERM appointment limit of 4 years may be terminated.
CONVERSION OF TERM (TEMPORARY/INDEFINITE) POSITIONS: Positions advertised as TEMP or INDEFINITE may be non-competitively converted to INDEFINITE or PERMANENT without further competition at a future date contingent upon available funding. For TEMP PROMOTIONS, position may be non-competitively converted upon expiration of the incumbent's USERRA rights.
RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE: Recruitment and/or Relocation incentives may be available, if eligible. Incentives are subject to funding availability and TAG-NV approval and are not guaranteed.
PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): PCS funding is NOT authorized. If you do not reside in the location of the position, you will be required to relocate at your own expense.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
--Knowledge of a wide range of social science and social work principles, concepts, and practices relating to victim advocacy and prevention of and response to sexual assault/sexual harassment.
--Knowledge of laws, regulations, executive orders, issues, etc., to include the National Guard and Air Force organizational structure, management policies, methods, and practices relating to sexual assault/sexual harassment victim advocacy, and related interpersonal violence.
--Knowledge of social service delivery systems, methods, and theories relating to victim advocacy, sexual assault/sexual harassment.
--Knowledge of training and education techniques to implement and deliver sexual assault/sexual harassment training.
--Skill in applying tact and diplomacy during interactions with internal and external officials during difficult and sensitive circumstances and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with organizations and individuals to identify, establish, modify and provide victim support/assistance.
--Ability to employ various methods and techniques typical of a sexual assault/sexual harassment victim advocate program, including crisis intervention, situational assessment, and analyzing the needs of the victim to provide support and/or assistance to them in the resolution of complex problems.
--Skilled in managing a program, to include organizing an office, problem solving, motivating others to take necessary actions, and negotiating allocation of resources for the program which is primarily the amount of the budget and the allocation of part-time victim advocates.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package. Completed application package includes the following:
NOTE: Failure to submit a completed application package including the following required documentation will result in your application being disqualified.
1. Your resume: Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. In describing your experience, please be clear and concise, we will not make assumptions regarding your experience. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. NOTE: Copying directly from the vacancy announcement or position description may result in disqualification.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12494630
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (8:59 PM Pacific Time) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the Occupational Questionnaire which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the Occupational Questionnaire, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
DO NOT Email applications directly to the HRO unless there are extenuating circumstances, Please Call the HRO contact listed in the event of extenuating circumstances.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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