About the Position: Directs a Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) program for an assigned organization. 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 SH/SA 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.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance and enrollment in Continuous Evaluation is required.
• 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.
• 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.
• (continued) In accordance with governing regulations, additional checks will be performed on a recurring basis while employed in the position.
• Incumbent must attend and graduate from required SHARP training courses within six months of employment.
• (continued) 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.
• (continued) The detail or reassignment will be without promotion or demotion and will be until the DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certificate is provided.
• Incumbent 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.
• Incumbent 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.
• 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.
• State Criminal History Repository check is required for all states of residence in the previous five and/or up to ten years.
• Incumbent 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.
• Five years or more providing SH/SA advocacy services in the military or private sector is preferred.

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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Modification of Term AppointmentsNon-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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).

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 SC-W6W7AA HQ US ARMY NORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk