About the Position: The U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY is an academic institution located in the Hudson River Valley, 50 miles from New York City. The historic site is the oldest continuously occupied military post in America. West Point is a self-contained city with housing, a Department of Public Works, libraries, hospital, fire department, chapels, and restaurants. Employees have access to Eisenhower Hall Theater, Hudson Valley's performing arts center, and recreational facilities.

Duties

Assists the Lead SARC in managing the Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program. Responsible for all SHARP case management for their supported units. Prioritizes victim care by coordinating and synchronizing multiple response functions (SARCs, VAs, Legal, Criminal Investigation Division (CID), and Medical), facilitating transparency of the adjudication process. Conducts case management activities. Responsible for the full range of supervisory duties for a diverse population, to include exercising significant responsibilities dealing with officials of other organizations, or in advising leadership of all levels.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed 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 prior to entering on duty in the position.
• In accordance with governing regulations, additional checks will be performed on a recurring basis while employed in the position.
• Minimum of a favorable suitability determination on a Tier 3 background investigation.
• Incumbents in these positions are required to self-report civilian arrests, the filing of criminal charges, and/or convictions of any criminal offense to their supervisors and security office.
• Must attend and graduate from required SHARP training courses within six months of employment.
• While waiting for training or completion of certification, the employee may be reassigned or detailed to a position that meets the employee’s qualifications and skills;
• The detail or reassignment will be without promotion or demotion and will be until the DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certificate is provided.
• Must maintain an active D-SAACP certification and up-to-date commander appointment orders prior to having any victim contact or access to victim information.
• In the event that D-SAACP certification expires, is suspended, or is revoked, the individual is not authorized to serve in any SHARP position or perform SHARP duties until D-SAACP certification is reinstated.
• Must obtain and maintain 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.
• The incumbent will be required to maintain a 24/7 duty phone.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work of this position. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, 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; and 3) implementing prevention activities based on data analysis that promotes the reduction of sexual harassment/assault and associated retaliatory behaviors. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityDeveloping OthersIncident ManagementManages Human ResourcesSexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP)

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BR-APF-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY DO NOT MAIL West Point, NY 10996 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk