Sexual Assault Prevention And Response Victim Advocate

Job summary

You will serve as a SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE in the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Manpower & Reserve Affairs, Office of Force Resiliency of NAVAL AIR STATION LEMOORE.

Major duties

You will provide immediate, confidential, and non-clinical crisis intervention and trauma-informed advocacy to victims of sexual assault. You will develop comprehensive safety plans and manage all aspects of a victim's case in accordance with DoD policies and certification standards. You will guide victims through securing medical treatment, psychological support, and legal protection, ensuring they understand all available options. You will establish and maintain professional working relationships with commanders, legal personnel, law enforcement, and medical providers to ensure a coordinated response. You will apply an expert understanding of Restricted and Unrestricted reporting options and the Victim-Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) to advocate for the victim's needs.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing confidential, non-clinical, trauma-informed advocacy and immediate crisis intervention for victims of sexual assault, ensuring their safety and well-being; 2) Managing comprehensive victim cases from initial report through long-term follow-up, including the proper handling of official documentation (DD Form 2910) and the maintenance of confidential case files; 3) Developing individualized safety plans, performing trauma-informed assessments, and guiding victims in securing necessary medical, psychological, and legal support services; 4) Collaborating and coordinating with a network of internal and external stakeholders, including commanders, legal personnel, law enforcement, and medical providers, to ensure a comprehensive and victim-centered response; and 5) Applying thorough knowledge of DoD and service-specific SAPR policies and regulations, including Restricted and Unrestricted reporting options, to provide accurate information and support. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: Degree: 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 lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required specialized experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related discipline appropriate to the position OR Successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree. OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you 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. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.