This position is assigned to the Fleet & Family Support Center; Fleet &Family Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command; Norfolk Naval Station Norfolk, VA. The primary purpose of the position is to serves as the primary focal point for directing & coordinating response activities on Navy installations for supported tenant commands. The Supervisory Sexual Assault Response Coordinator has direct & unimpeded access to the Installation commander and all tenant commanders on the installation,
This position is assigned to the Fleet & Family Support Center; Fleet &Family Readiness; Commander, Navy Installations Command; Norfolk Naval Station Norfolk, VA. The primary purpose of the position is to serves as the primary focal point for directing & coordinating response activities on Navy installations for supported tenant commands. The Supervisory Sexual Assault Response Coordinator has direct & unimpeded access to the Installation commander and all tenant commanders on the installation,
A. Supervisory duties comprise 60% of incumbent's time and include but are not limited to:
- Provides immediate supervisory technical oversight for subordinate full-time SARCs and SAPR Victim Advocates (VAs) who have the responsibility of facilitating sexual assault reporting and victim assistance to victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment. Approves leave while ensuring adequate coverage to meet requirements.
- Establishes program and team goals and administratively and technically directs work to be accomplished by a staff that may include full-time deputy supervisory SARC, SARCs and SAPR VAs; this also includes special duty assignments, collateral duty, and deployable sexual response personnel. Assigns work based on priorities, difficulty and requirements of assignments, and staff capabilities.
- Ensures staff receives proper training to fulfill requirements of their positions, identifies employee development needs, establishes individual development plans, and provides or arranges for necessary on-the job and/or formal training, including initial and refresher training to meet the requirements for D-SAACP credentialing to comply with security, privacy, and confidentiality directives.
- Provides advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on work and administrative policies, procedures and directives (including personnel policies and procedures), technical direction and guidance, and provides assessment of compliance with applicable DoD and DON instructions and policies.
- Conducts annual performance reviews and serves as the rating official for SARCs and SAPR VAs. The workforce consists of General Schedule (GS)/Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) personnel. Ensures consistency and equity in rating techniques by establishing performance standards and expectations, coaching, and providing instruction and guidance to individual employees on work and administrative matters. Provides oversight and management to ensure that work is being performed in a timely and accurate manner, and meets the DoD and DoN SAPR mission and program requirements. Recognizes and awards performance and/or conduct that meets or exceeds standards.
- Addresses potential disciplinary and/or performance issues timely and takes appropriate, corrective action(s) as necessary. Initiates disciplinary action and ensures personnel receive training, counseling, or appropriate corrective action when performance and/or conduct does not meet standards; ensures personnel and are held accountable for failure to meet performance and/or conduct standards.
- Supports CNIC's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy; fosters a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and/or reprisal; and ensures equitable treatment of all staff.
B. Program Management duties comprise 40% of incumbent's time and include but are not limited to:
- Manage the SAPR Program for and support the installation commander by advising on all response related matters and implementation of response strategy.
- Serve as the single source for SAPR Program advice and guidance to Installation leadership (including tenant commands). Communicate directly with the Installation Commander to provide regular updates and provide oversight of the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all response activities at the installation level ensuring adherence to SAPR policies and program requirements.
- Implements the SAPR program in the assigned AOR and conducts ongoing assessment of its consistency and effectiveness. Identifies program needs, challenges and presents recommendations and assistance to influence policy compliance issues. Stays abreast of Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DON), and CNIC policies and interprets/articulates their meaning, priorities and intent.
- Prepares and presents at meetings, working groups, high-level executive briefs for Navy leadership and visiting dignitaries as directed by supervisor.
- Exercises oversight responsibility for UVAs when they are providing victim advocacy services to victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment.
- Ensures SARCs and SAPR VAs, providing victim services, have access to the leadership of units they support, in accordance with policy.
- Ensures SAPR victim advocacy program is appropriately staffed and capable of responding by telephone and
in-person 24 hours a day. Maintaining staffing-levels ensures the ability to provide support and assistance to victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment, including response within 60 minutes of the referral, either telephonically or in person and procedures for contacting SAPR VAs.
- Performs victim advocacy duties, as needed.
- Ensures sexual harassment victims' safety concerns are assessed and identified safety issues are reported in accordance with policy.
- Plans for and executes expenditures in accordance with NAF purchasing processes. May be required to serveas a NAF purchase cardholder or approving official.
To be qualified for this positions, candidates must the qualification identified below. Candidates qualifying for the position must provide sufficient information to demonstrate how these requirements are met.
Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
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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.
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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. Appropriate experience is defined as:
In addition to the basic requirements outlined, candidates must also possess at least five years of specialized experience.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.
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.
The following documents are required at the time of application:
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To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/08/2026 to receive consideration.
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