About the Position: This position is located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. The southern Puget Sound Region of Western Washington. Position may be filled as a temporary promotion or detail NTE 13 months by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Position may be made permanent without further competition. Employees currently located in OCONUS (foreign or non-foreign) are not eligible for a detail to a CONUS position.

Duties

Serves as a Victim Advocate (SHARP) providing professional and comprehensive advocacy services to victims/survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment. Conducts assessments with clients to evaluate needs and risks; recognizing the need for professional intervention and referring to appropriate services. Ensures victims of sexual assault receive all needed guidance and emotional support during administrative, medical, investigative, and legal procedures. Ensures victims understand the processes involved and that data will be collected, reported, and maintained on cases. Accompanies victims and provides support in securing medical treatment, safe shelter, protective orders, court hearings, educational, transportation, financial services, and follow-up assistance. Provides support before, during and after trials. Conducts interactive training workshops/seminars to victims, community agencies and the organization.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Background checks against all records required by law, OPM, DoD, and Army policy or regulation will be conducted prior to entering on duty in the position, and IAW governing regulations, on a recurring basis while employed in the position.
• Minimum of a Tier 3 background investigation, or equivalent, and enrollment in Continuous Evaluation are required.
• State Criminal History Repository check is required for all states of residence in the previous five and/or up to ten years.
• 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.
• Within six months of employment must successfully complete required Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) training and obtain and maintain D-SAACP certification.
• Must complete all required training, obtain D-SAACP certification, and be placed on appointment orders prior to having any victim contact or access to victim information.
• Required to self-report civilian arrests, the filing of criminal charges, and/or convictions of any criminal offense to their supervisors.
• May be required to carry a cell phone and be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a rotational basis, based on the needs of the organization.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Position is Emergency Essential in support of mobilization and wartime mission.
• Position requires the employee pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter.
• Employee will be screened by the National Sex Offender Registry.
• Employee must pass a medical examination and receive required immunizations for the overseas/deployment locations.
• Employee must successfully complete SHARP Training Course(s) In Accordance With - SHARP Program requirements and obtain Department of Defense (DoD) certification within initial 6 months of employment.
• Employees 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 shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Required to complete six weeks SHARP Career Course within six months of hire.
• Required to obtain and maintain Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Credentialing throughout employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees 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. Basic Requirement for Victim Advocate (Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention): A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. 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 C. Experience: 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 addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07). Specialized experience is defined as providing professional advocacy services to victims or survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment; conducting assessments with clients to evaluate needs and risks; recognizing the need for professional intervention and referring to appropriate services; and maintaining partnerships in the community. OR Education:2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's equivalent graduate degree such as counseling, social work, psychology. OR 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Incident ManagementIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal Skills Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address EU-APF-WJMK99 0002 IN HQ 02 AUGMENTATION DO NOT MAIL Tacoma, WA 98433 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk