About the Position: Serves as a principal authority, strategic advisor, and advocate for SHARP policies and programs; develops strategic plans and policies to support response and prevention elements of the sexual harassment/assault program and conducts assessments to ensure policy/program effectiveness; prioritizes victim care in cases of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and associated retaliatory behaviors.

Duties

Apply legal, regulatory, and operational program guidance to the management of sexual harassment/assault (e.g., SHARP) cases and reports. (e.g., Reviews correspondence for compliance with agency correspondence directives) Utilize crisis intervention and situational assessment and analysis techniques to provide support and assistance to victims of sexual harassment/assault prevention, response, and victim advocacy. Monitor overall quality of information in databases (e.g., Integrated Case Reporting System (ICRS)) to ensure sexual harassment data is handled in accordance with established guidelines. Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, considering the difficulty and requirements of the assignment and the capabilities of employees.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. Minimum of a favorable suitability determination on a Tier 3 background investigation.
• Five years or more providing SH/SA advocacy services in the military or private sector is preferred.
• Background checks against all records required by law, Office of Personnel Management, DoD, and Army policy or regulation will be conducted IAW governing regulations.
• Must attend and graduate from required SHARP training courses within six months of employment and obtain and maintain D-SAACP certification.
• 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.
• 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.
• State Criminal History Repository check is required for all states of residence in the previous five and/or up to ten years.
• 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.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Applying legal, regulatory, and program guidance to the management of sexual harassment/assault cases; 2) coordinating the provision of care for victims through proactive assistance/advocacy efforts; 3) implementation of prevention activities based on data analysis that promotes the reduction of sexual harassment/assault and associated retaliatory behaviors. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityLeadershipSexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP)Strategic Thinking 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-11). Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address AS-APF-W0GVAA DA, MDW, HDQS GENERAL STAFF DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk