The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the single point of contact to coordinate sexual assault response when a sexual assault is reported at the installation. The incumbent serves as the designated program manager of sexual assault and sexual harassment victim support services, oversees local implementation and execution of the SAPR Program, and ensures comprehensive victim services are provided through a coordinated community response.

Duties

Program Management duties comprise 40% of incumbent's time and include but are not limited to: - Provides overall management and evaluation of sexual assault awareness, prevention, training, and victim advocacy at the installation. - Responsible for assigning, monitoring, managing and documenting victim assistance and advocacy activities performed by the SAPR VAs at the tactical (e.g., command/installation) level. - Complies with all Department of Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP) credentialing, core competencies, proficiency, and ethical requirements. - Performs ongoing, analysis, assessments, and evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of programs that provide response and support services to victims of sexual assault and aid in the prevention of sexual assault. - Develops processes, procedures, and communication strategies to assist Installation and Fleet Commanders in their AOR, as assigned, in executing the goals of the SAPR Program. - Conducts program needs assessment. Presents findings and recommendations to installation leadership. Ensures SAPR program is compliant with authoritative guidance to include legislative, policy, program instructions and certification standards. - Assists with preparations for visits from inspecting authorities. - Provides management, oversight, and training on data collection processes. Analyzes data to prioritize and gauge sexual assault response efforts and resource needs. - Collects and analyzes data in order to adapt, implement, and evaluate sexual assault response activities in compliance with policies and guidance. - Provides consultation support for installation-specific arrangements (i.e., Memorandums of Agreement or Understanding to facilitate the timely exchange of information between installation victim support agencies and other commands/activities on cases involving sexual assault of service members and their adult dependents, civilians, and contractors, while ensuring compliance with Navy Confidentiality Policy. - Facilitates the development and collaboration of installation SAPR public awareness campaigns to include planning of local events. Publicizes and advertises the DoD Safe Helpline and installation 24/7 response line and reporting procedures for sexual assaults. - Develops and maintains a current and comprehensive file of Navy and civilian resources for victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment. Training duties comprise 20% of incumbent's time and include but are not limited to: - Ensures command SAPR personnel are properly trained to provide briefings to commands that include proper reporting procedures, maintaining victim confidentiality, and available victim support services. - Liaises with local victim support agencies in order to gain support and cooperation in achieving support for victims of sexual harassment and to promote the enhancement of the sexual harassment services. - Plans, schedules and facilitates sexual harassment response training for all installation personnel, leadership, deploying personnel, and other key functional stakeholders to include annual refresher training. Case Management duties comprise 15% of incumbent's time and include but are not limited to: - Documents and maintains current records in the Fleet and Family Support Management Information System (FFSMIS), as required. - Tracks the status of the SAPR Program within their AOR to include, issues, trends, areas needing improvement, effectiveness of local case management, and installation climate. - Performs victim advocacy duties and provide a non-clinical response that is trauma-informed, gender responsive, culturally competent, and recovery-oriented to adult victims of sexual assault. - Performs a complete risk assessment screening, thorough safety assessment and planning, and ongoing needs assessment for all adult sexual assault cases and conduct initial and ongoing needs assessments. - Maintains victim and incident case information, subject demographics and disposition, and training records through the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID) in accordance with regulatory and policy guidance as established by DoD and Navy. Oversight duties comprise 25% of incumbent's time and include but are not limited to: - Exercises oversight responsibility for UVAs when they are providing victim advocacy services to victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment. - Maintains oversight of all aspects of victim advocacy services provided by SAPR VAs and tracks, at a minimum, what subordinate units require SAPR VAs, a roster of those SAPR VAs and, status of their training, and rotation dates. - Communicates assignments, milestones, and deadlines to SAPR VAs, as directed by supervisor, to achieve specific tasks, produce reports, and deliver victim assistance services. - Provides information to supervisor on SAPR VA team and individual performance.

Requirements

• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Must comply with DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP) policy guidelines and complete all training requirements.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. Must be a US Citizen.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a current state driver’s license.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs. Knowledge of the dynamics of sexual assault and local community resources for sexual assault victims. Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the DoD and DON SAPR programs, along with local, state, federal laws, and military regulations and policies pertaining to sexual assault, victim advocacy, and other acts of interpersonal violence sufficient to plan, organize, implement, and carry out the components of an interpersonal violence prevention and response program. Expert knowledge of DoD, DON, and CNIC SAPR policies and ability accurately to interpret/articulate their meaning, priorities and intent. Knowledge of laws, regulations, executive orders, issues, etc. to include the DON organizational structure, management policies, methods, and practices relating to sexual harassment victim advocacy. Thorough knowledge of a wide range of practices and procedures associated with victim advocacy, social services delivery systems and other elements of specialized social service programs, and behavioral or social science principles to direct the activities of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program. Thorough knowledge of laws, regulations, and practices relating to privacy of information. Knowledge of a wide range of essential support, advocacy services, liaison services, community resources and care for victims of sexual harassment in accordance with generally accepted procedures and techniques. Knowledge of and skill in developing and adhering to program management plans. - Knowledge of training and education techniques to implement and deliver sexual harassment training. Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, DSAID and FFSMIS, sufficient to enter data, prepare reports, and develop information. Skill in providing victim advocacy and working with victims of sexual assault. Skill in employing various methods and techniques typical of a sexual harassment victim advocate program, including crisis intervention, situational assessment, and analyzing the needs of the victim to provide support and/or assistance to them in the resolution of complex problems. Ability and skillset to provide effective SAPR trainings and briefings to commands, victim advocates, and first responders. Ability to identify needs, trends, and performance measures to evaluate program effectiveness and provide recommendations for process improvements. Ability to use data management and reporting systems to collect and organize data drawn from databases. Ability to advise program officials, including tactical-level leadership and installation personnel on the policies, practices, procedures, issues, and concerns associated with sexual assault and other acts of interpersonal violence and prevention, response, and victim advocacy. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with organizations and individuals to identify, establish, modify, and provide victim support assistance. Ability to compose written reports and material clearly, concisely, and effectively. Ability to maintain accurate statistical framework for program data collection and reports. Ability to provide information and one-on-one assistance to victims under difficult circumstances using sensitivity, tact, and caring, as well as understand and have empathy for victims. Ability to develop trusting helping relationships and to work effectively with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Strong analytical ability to intervene in crisis situations, using sound professional judgment, ethical practice, and common sense. Ability to work cooperatively with military and civilian medical, social service, law enforcement, and legal personnel on behalf of victims. Ability to drive a government or personal vehicle in order to travel to training, coordinate tasks/actions with clients, command and military and civilian agencies within the local area of the installation. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with all levels of management, staff, and military personnel and their families

Education

Four-year degree or higher in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

OR

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.

OR

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 requirement:
In addition to the above basic requirement, at least four years' experience in victim assistance or advocacy within either military or civilian sector.

Note, if basic qualification is met with experience, this may also be credited for specialized experience requirement, if appropriate (e.g. four years of appropriate experience in victim assistance or advocacy, also fully meets specialized experience requirement).

Contacts

• Address NDW Regional Office 2691 Mitscher Road Bldg 414 Washington, DC 20373 US
• Name: NDW NAF HR
• Email: [email protected]