You will serve as a SAPR COMMAND VICTIM ADVOCATE (SAR WF) in the Marine Forces Reserve, SAPR IRC located in MARFORRES NOLA.

Duties

You will serve as the primary initial point of contact for victims of sexual assault for the Commander. You will provide 24/7 support for victims’ immediate needs, assess all safety concerns, provide victim information on resources that are available. You will develop and implement an appropriate plan of action in crisis situations. You will complete and maintain required program files and client records and assist the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator in compiling program reports, data and evaluations. You will conduct professional level and educational and interactive training Workshops/seminars on sexual assault.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You are required to possess and be able to maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain D-SAACP certification in accordance with DoDI 6495.03.
• This position requires “on call” duty status outside of normal work hours that includes remaining in a reasonable call back radius, carrying a cell phone, staffing the 24/7 support line duty as needed.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Education Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector Providing sexual assault advocacy services; developing and implementing crisis plan of actions and sexual assault assistance plans; assisting with developing and coordinating command SAPR prevention and awareness campaigns or events; and conducting education and training sexual assault workshops/ seminars. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/social-science-series-0101/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:

• Successfully completed a behavioral or social science degree, or a degree in a related discipline appropriate to the position being filled

OR

• Have a combination of education and experience that provided knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field

OR

• Completed four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

GS-09:

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree

Contacts

• Address MARFORRES NOLA 2000 Opelousas Avenue New Orleans, LA 70146 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]