This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/515981500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is that of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocacy (VA) Support Specialist. The SAPR VA Support Specialist works under the program oversight of the installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for sexual assault cases and is supervised by Installation SARC.
Learn more about this agency11/05/2018 to 11/12/2018
$56,233 - $63,732 per year
NF 4
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
75% or less - For positions with multiple installations within the Area of Responsibility (AOR), travel will be required between installations.
No
Permanent - with benefits
Full-time - 35-40 hours per week
Competitive
04
No
No
NSAW-0013A-18
515981500
Serves on the SAPR watchbill as a primary, initial point of contact for victims of sexual assault and as an advocate for the expressed interests of victims. Assists the SARC in coordinating the services that victims receive from various agencies including medical, legal, mental health, and investigative services.
Facilitates care and provide referrals and non-clinical support to the adult victims of a sexual assault. Ensures that the victim understands that speaking with the VA is voluntary. As appropriate, thoroughly explains to the victim each of the reporting options available to him or her, including the exceptions and/or limitations on use applicable to each.
Provides information and facilitates referrals for services tailored to the client’s needs and safety that may include: providing crisis intervention, imparting information about the SAPR Program and the reporting options offered to victims of sexual assault under the program, ensuring victims are informed of their rights and of the available military and civilian resources. Facilitates victim’s contact with military and civilian resources, as requested by the victim. Refers victims, who do not wish to disclose their identity, to civilian resources.
Attends Sexual Assault Case Management Group (SACMG) meetings when a case is presented involving a victim with whom the SAPR VA has had contact in order to advocate the victim and to ensure the victim’s needs are met.
Maintains follow-up contact with the victim as requested by the victim. Supports the victim in decision-making by providing relevant information and discussing available options. Assist the victim with prioritizing actions and establishing short- and long-term goals related to recovery from sexual assault.
Supports the victim in advocating on his or her own behalf. Assists the victim in contacting appropriate military and civilian legal offices for personal legal advice and assistance specific to the victim’s circumstances or case, including the filing for civilian or military protective orders. The VA shall not provide legal advice, but may provide general information on the civil or criminal legal process.
Advises the victim of the impact of sexual assault on family members and offer referral information for family members.
Accompanies the victim to appointments and civilian and military court proceedings, as appropriate and when requested by the victim.
Consults regularly with the SARC on ongoing assistance provided. Is directly accountable to the SARC for all SAPR cases. ( Reports all victim’s support services and response information to the SARC and consults with the SARC on an ongoing basis to ensure comprehensive care for victims throughout the care process.)
Assists the installation SARC with interfacing with military and civilian agencies to identify relevant resources and means of accessing appropriate services to promote availability of victim advocacy services and support systems. Assists the SARC with the development and coordination of installation SAPR prevention and public awareness campaigns and local events.
Conducts trainings on sexual assault prevention and response, as required.
Assist SARC in incident data collection and reporting requirement. Is required to capture service delivery outputs in FFSMIS.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
The candidate must exercise mature judgment and tact in that he/she represents the Navy SAPR Program in dealing with senior level officials such as Admirals, Master Chiefs, and Commanding Officers.
Spouses of active duty military members of the Armed Forces may receive preference in hiring under this announcement if they are among the best qualified referred and are within reach of selection. Spouse Preference does not apply to NF 04 and NF 05 positions. Please clearly identify in your application that you are asking for spouse preference and complete the Request for Military Spouse Preference form and submit a copy of current PCS orders. Failure to submit current PCS orders with application will prevent spousal preference from being granted. Acceptance or declination of a regular full or part-time non-appropriated or appropriated fund position ends your ability to claim this preference.
Some positions have special requirements. In these cases selection is tentative pending satisfactory completion of these requirements. Applicants may be required to provide proof of education, etc. All selections are contingent upon the obtaining of satisfactory employment reference checks.
As a condition of employment, the selected individual will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer program.
SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENT: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 and at least 18 years of age, employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must register with the Selective Service System (military draft), unless you meet certain exemptions. If applicable, failure to register will prevent you from being considered for employment. To register, please visit the Selective Service web site at https://www.sss.gov/default.htm.
The Department of the Navy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
The Department of the Navy provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation should contact our Human Resource Office to ensure that the Department of the Navy can consider such requests. The decision to grant an accommodation will be made on a case by case basis.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
APPLICATION FORMS - A complete packet of the following forms must be submitted for each position applying for:
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 be considered for this position, please submit a resume and any other required documents as indicated in the "required documents" section, by ONE (only) of the following ways:
Directly through USAJobs.gov, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account
OR
By Email to: NAF.JBAB@NAVY.MIL Note: If submitting by email, you must put the announcement number in the subject line.
OR
By Fax to: (202) 433-9720 with the announcement number clearly indicated on the fax
OR
By US Postal Service to: NAF Human Resources Office
2691 Mitscher Road SW Bldg 414
Washington DC 20373-5823
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In person to: NAF Human Resources Office
2691 Mitscher Road SW Bldg 414
Washington DC 20373-5823
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Before submitting your resume and supporting documents, please review this checklist:
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/515981500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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