Sexual Assault Response Coordinator

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA for Department of Defense Sexual Assault Program Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for Army brigade-sized organizations. Works with the Installation Senior Commander Lead SARC and command staff to manage the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) program.

Duties

• Ensures that sexual assault victim advocacy services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, both on and off post, for all service members and other persons covered by the SHARP Program.
• Ensures unit SHARP personnel have the communication and transportation needed to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Maintains liaison with installation Family Advocacy Program and Domestic Violence intervention and prevention staff.
• Ensure all unrestricted reports of sexual assault documented with a signed DD Form 2910 are reported to CID immediately.
• Provides training and technical assistance. Establishes information and interactive, engaging training to ensure understanding of the reporting procedures, confidentiality, and other elements of the SHARP program.
• Directs, prepares, coordinates, issues and monitors the sexual assault statistics. Provides guidance to line and staff personnel in the development and implementation of strategies designed to decrease sexual assault.

Requirements

• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.
• Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit here .
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have the ability to operate a motor vehicle should the need arise to operate a government vehicle/motor pool vehicle.
• May be subject to occasional 24/7 on-call SARC responsibilities.
• This position may require temporary duty (TDY) business travel up to 25% of the time.
• In accordance with DoDI 6493.03, this position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain the DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP) within six months of employment.
• Incumbents of SHARP positions must complete all required training, obtain certification, and be placed on appointment orders prior to having any victim contact or access to victim information.
• This position requires a background check against all records as required by law, OPM, DoD, and Army policy and regulation. Background checks will be conducted, prior to entering on duty and IAW governing regulations, on a recurring basis.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess, or obtain and maintain, a valid regular or official U.S. Passport.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which 1) Conducting training/seminars on sexual assault/sexual harassment; 2) Conducting studies, organizational reviews, and workforce analysis for a Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program and participating in prevention activities in an effort to reduce or eliminate sexual harassment and sexual assault within an organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

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Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.#J-18808-Ljbffr