THIS IS FOR ONE NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE NON-BARGAINING UNIT PERMANENT POSITION. Open to internal Cat 1-6 applicants. (Also advertised Cat 7: open to public with veterans' preference as job number: MT-12179167-T5-23-489). LOCATION: Kalispell, Helena, or Missoula, MT This National Guard position is a GS-0101-11 SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5555000. This position is in Dept of Joint Staff, MT National Guard.

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES: 1. Assists victims of sexual assault and domestic violence towards the process of recovery, through advocacy and resource information. For SAPR sexual cases, the victim advocate will operate under the supervision of the State SAPR performing duties which include, but are not limited to, crisis intervention, safety planning, referral, ongoing non-clinical support, and serves as a resource on available options to assist victims in making informed decisions regarding reporting options and care. For Domestic Violence cases, the Victim Advocate will operate under the guidance and direction of the Director of Psychological Health (DPH)/Behavioral Health Officer (BHO) developing an appropriate plan of assistance and intervention which provides for the safety of the victim and their family members. Conducts risk assessments of individuals to determine immediate needs and evaluates safety and levels of risks; provides emotional support and guidance to victims in crisis while addressing the individual's needs and desires. Provides crisis intervention in the immediate aftermath of sexual assault or domestic violence/abuse and develops safety plans based on initial and ongoing risk assessments. Provide restricted and unrestricted reporting options addressing confidential disclosure and privacy to the victim. Has primary administrative oversight for entering and tracking all information for volunteer or collateral duty Victim Advocate DSAACP Credentialing and continuing education training via DSAID. Assists the State SAPR in the supervision of volunteer Victim Advocates. Respond to all requests for data request and provide timely reporting to the State SAPR and/or NGB SAPR Program. 2. Under guidance and direction of DPH/Behavioral Health Officer the incumbent provides directs services to identified families experiencing domestic abuse utilizing an early intervention model designed to stop the abuse, promote healthy family interactions, and reduce incidences of initial and recurrent family maltreatment among military families of more complex cases. Conducts assessments, to identify risk factors and assist clients to formulate safety plans; and designs and implements goals and objectives for service plans. Analyzes and evaluates assessment data gathered to provide initial planning and provide follow-up interventions with clients regarding identified risk factors. Develops and maintains a relationship with families through case closure making appropriate modifications to safety planning as needed. Maintains active liaison with government and non-government organizations to assure adequate coordinated treatment services. Collaborates with the local court systems, child welfare and civilian law enforcement agencies regarding family maltreatment and/or sexual assault cases. 3. Serves on the Wing/BDE/JFHQ-State sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) Case Management team and ensures State SAPR is kept abreast of victim's status/case. For SAPR cases, consults regularly with the State SAPR on ongoing cases. For domestic abuse cases, consults regularly with the DPH on ongoing cases. 4. Facilitates or assists in the planning, scheduling, and delivery of sexual assault prevention and response and interpersonal violence prevention training for all Wing/BDE/JFHQ-State personnel, leadership, deploying personnel, volunteer or collateral duty Victim Advocates, and other key functional stakeholders to include annual refresher SAPR training. Promotes awareness of sexual assault and interpersonal violence prevention in the community by performing outreach activities in the preparation for and implementation of the Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month campaigns. Assists in the coordination and planning for initial and periodic refresher training of volunteer or collateral duty Victim Advocates. Complies with DoD certification and continuing education requirements. Assists the State SAPR with D-SAACP and screening requirements/compliance for all volunteer or collateral duty Victim Advocates. 5. Serves as liaison with community agencies and resource providers to implement programs and services regarding advocacy for victims, child behavior management/developmental strategies, communication and family cohesiveness and sexual assault. Maintains a program data referral collection log reflecting program transactions and activity for the FAP. Utilizes an office automation system that uses a word processing software package to develop, edit, and update program service files. Provides public relations and marketing promoting victim services to Wing/BDE/JFHQ-State and community personnel to include family members. Reviews current Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) or Memorandums of Agreement (MOA) to ensure they effectively meet the sexual assault or domestic abuse victim's and program's needs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• • An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• • Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• • May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.
• • This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• • This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG
• • Required to obtain and maintain receive the DoD mandated Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Credentialing Program (D-SAACP) certification and maintain certification through meeting annual continuing education training requirements.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• External applicants must be able to start within 6 months of selection.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement: A. 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. 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 that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences. OR C. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: A. at least 12 months of specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to at least the GS-09 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government in SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE SPECAILIST as Victim Advocate OR B. 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related degree. Must provide transcripts for education claims with your resume.

Education

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 MT J1 1956 Mt Majo Street Fort Harrison, MT 59636-4789 US
• Name: Michael Herrin
• Phone: 406-324-3119
• Email: [email protected]