This position is an Open Title 5 Excepted Service Non-Uniformed Personnel position, open to the Public and to Veterans following the Minnesota National Guard Merit Placement plan. AGENCY: Minnesota Air and Army National Guard LOCATION: 600 Cedar St., St Paul MN SELECTION OFFICAL: MG Shawn Manke This is an Excepted Service position in the Minnesota National Guard. Membership in the National Guard is not required for employment.

Duties

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list A SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & RESPONSE OFFICER, GS-0101-13, Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and diversity objectives. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments. Appraises subordinate workers performance ensuring consistency and equity in rating techniques. Recommends awards when appropriate and approves within-grade increases. Hears and resolves employee complaints and refers serious unresolved complaints to higher level management. Initiates action to correct performance or conduct problems. Effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands and recommends action in more serious disciplinary matters. Prepares documentation to support actions taken. Identifies employee developmental needs and provides or arranges for training (formal and on-the-job) to maintain and improve job performance. Encourages self-development. Approves master leave schedule assuring adequate coverage for peak workloads and traditional holiday vacation time. Discharges security responsibilities by ensuring education and compliance with security directives for employees with access to classified or sensitive material. Recognizes and takes action to correct situations posing a threat to the health or safety of subordinates. Applies EEO principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions, and ensures all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination. Periodically reviews position descriptions to ensure accuracy, and the most effective utilization of personnel resources. Explains classification determinations to subordinate employees. Serves as State Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Officer (State SAPR) to comply with Department of Defense (DOD) and National Guard Bureau (NGB) requirements to develop, manage, and assess climate and culture, prevention and response programs and activities for sexual assault and other areas of interpersonal violence and victim needs across the state, as directed by The Adjutants General (TAG). TAG's consultant and coordinator for sexual assault response and secondary prevention activities across the state involving the institutionalization of a culture of respect and the Army and Air Force core values. Creates and/or modifies the State's plans, milestones, and evaluation measures (including metrics) to promote success in meeting TAG's goals and objectives. Engages with stakeholders to establish and implement a communication strategy at the State, expanding awareness and secondary prevention of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence. Directs efforts to prevent re-victimization to affect a zero-tolerance policy for retaliation. Ensures that SARCs have the support and resources needed at the unit to reinforce TAG SAPR priorities and validate that SAPR program plans are effective across the Brigades and Wings leadership. Serves as the focal point of communication and consolidation of data within the State and between the State and NGB SAPR for relevant health of the force information, data calls, requests, trend reporting, policy issues, and working group participation. Reviews issues, concerns, and formal complaints from the SARCs and VAs for possible forwarding to NGB. During imminent risk of serious harm or death, notify the DPH and law enforcement and provide physical support by being present until the DPH can coordinate the appropriate next steps. Direct the victim to DPH, or civilian authorities if DPH is unavailable, when a sexual assault or domestic violence case involves child abuse or a victim under the age of 18. Oversees work to be accomplished by Brigade and Wing SARCs, to include Alternate (Alt) SARCs and VAs to support Brigade and Wing Commanders; sets priorities and establishes schedules for work completion. Assigns work based on priorities, requirements of assignments and capabilities of employees. Provides mentorship and professional development for BDE and Wing SARCs. Advises and aides in program implementation, response procedures, and case management of Brigade SARCs, Wing SARCs, to include Alt SARCs and VAs. Serves as the Co-Chair to coordinate attendance and participation of stakeholders at the monthly and quarterly state Case Management Group meetings ensuring TAG is aware of victim care and support being provided, investigative case status, and any issues/barriers encountered. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. 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 that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. 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. Must have at least 36 months experience, education or training analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various social science resources. Must have knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures. Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of social science program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions.

Education

EDUCATION:
Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university that resulted in a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of behavioral study or social science study or a related study discipline is required. In situations where the applicant's college transcripts did not indicate specific course requirements, the number of semester hours required to constitute a major field of study is the amount specified by the college or university attended. If the specific course requirements are not clarified, apply 24 hours of behavioral study, social science study, or a related study discipline as equivalent to a major field of study. The nature and quality of this required course work may serve as a prerequisite for more advanced studies in the field or subject-matter area. Related course work generally refers to courses that are accepted as part of the program maj

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address MN HRO JFHQ 600 CEDAR STREET SAINT PAUL, MN 55101 US
• Name: Giacomo DiGiacomo
• Phone: 651-282-4171
• Email: [email protected]