This position is located at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), Naval Base Guam (NBG). The mission of Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Warfighter & Family Readiness (WFR) is to provide the highest quality programs and services to the military community through self-sustainment across all quality of life programs. ***Recruitment and Relocation Bonuses/Incentives may be negotiable in accordance with agency policy.***

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities are summarized below. The incumbent serves as a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate (VA) which serves as the primary initial point of contact for victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment and work closely with the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) to ensure comprehensive care for victims throughout the reporting process. Victim Advocacy/Support: Serve as a SAPR VA, facilitating care and providing non-clinical support to adult victims of a sexual assault and sexual harassment. Serve on the 24/7 SAPR watch bill, providing 24/7 support for victims' immediate needs. Assess safety concerns, inform victims of available reporting options and resources, encourage self advocacy, assist with navigating the processes to obtain care and services needed, establish short and long-term goals for sexual assault recovery, and facilitate referrals. Assist victims reporting sexual harassment to address any immediate safety needs, understand their sexual assault reporting options (as applicable), and identify any behavioral health or other services that may be helpful. Serve as an advocate for the expressed interests of victims with all intervening agencies to include law enforcement, medical, and legal. Explain the restricted and unrestricted reporting options available to a victim, including the exceptions and/or limitations for victims' privileges under Military Rules of Evidence 514, and their rights and responsibilities as a victim. Explain all available SAPR services to the victim and conduct a warm hand-off to the equal opportunity office for official reporting of sexual harassment. Safeguard documents in their possession and all information pertaining to victims' sexual harassment, always mindful of the victims' right to confidentiality. Conduct risk assessments of victims to determine their immediate needs, and evaluate safety concerns and levels of risk. Provide crisis intervention in the aftermath of sexual assault and develop and implement an appropriate plan of action based on initial and ongoing risk assessments. Provide a wide range of essential support and advocacy services, liaison services, and care to victims of sexual harassment. Accompany victims to appointments, investigator interviews, and civilian and military court proceedings, as appropriate and when requested by the victim. Ensure victims of sexual harassment receive guidance and support during administrative, medical, investigative, and legal procedures and victims understand the processes involved. Assist victims in prioritizing actions and establishing short- and long-term goals related to the recovery from sexual harassment. Immediately notify the SARC of sexual assault incidents, providing the necessary demographic and/or incident detail for their thorough documentation in the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID) and to fulfill multiple reporting requirements outlined in policy (e.g., Notification to Command and Annual Report to Congress). Notify the SARC of sexual harassment advocacy provided to complainants for the SARC's thorough documentation of the SAPR Related Inquiry (SRI) module in DSAID. Attend sexual assault Case Management Group (CMG) meetings for victims to ensure their needs are met. Report victim's support services and response information to the SARC and consult with the SARC on an ongoing basis to ensure comprehensive care for victims throughout the reporting process. Adhere to the D-SAACP Professional Code of Ethics. Program Support/Training: Collaborate with the SARC on interfacing with military and civilian agencies to identify and promote relevant resources and appropriate support services. Establish liaisons 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 sexual harassment services. Verify SAPR program marketing materials with 24/7 contact information is prominently displayed across the installation. Assist the installation SARC in the development and delivery of comprehensive sexual harassment training. Facilitate or assist in the planning, scheduling, and delivery of sexual harassment response training for all installation personnel, leadership, deploying personnel, and other key functional stakeholders to include annual refresher training. Conduct SAPR training, at various locations using standardized curriculum provided by CNIC Headquarters (HQ), for healthcare professionals, chaplains, judge advocates, law enforcement and other stakeholders on SAPR reporting options, and policies and procedures that support sexual assault victims. Capture service delivery outputs in the Fleet and Family Services Management Information System (FFSMIS). A complete list of duties and responsibilities will be provided at the time of hire.

Requirements

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Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, 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. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/). Applicants qualifying based on education, time in grade, credentials, certification, training and/or module completion MUST provide proof of education, personnel action or SFS0, credentials, statement of service, certification, training and/or module completion at the time of resume submission. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Bachelor's degree or higher in behavioral, social science or related field appropriate to the position AND 3 year(s) of work experience as a Victim Advocate demonstrating the ability to assess safety concerns, provide resource referrals, and non-clinical support to victims; OR Master's degree or equivalent graduate education in behavioral, social science or related field appropriate to the position AND 1 year(s) of work experience as a Victim Advocate demonstrating the ability to assess safety concerns, provide resource referrals, and non-clinical support to victims; OR Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree in behavioral, social science or related field appropriate to the position; OR An appropriate combination of education and experience demonstrating possession of knowledge and skill equivalent to that gained in the above. Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret Security Clearance. Must comply with DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP) policy guidelines and complete initial and ongoing certification training requirements. Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a current state driver's license. Due to the nature of the work, the incumbent may serve in an "on call" duty status outside of normal work hours that includes remaining ready to perform work, carrying a cell-phone and remaining in a reasonable call back radius, staffing the 24/7 support duty line, as needed; regularly checking email to respond to crises; and/or reporting to a designated post of duty to be ready to or to perform work. Occasional travel up to 25% of the time to complete work assignments, conduct or attend meetings, training events, site assist visits, or court hearings. This position requires routine on-site access to government facilities. The incumbent may perform the required tasks at an off-site location for situational telework only.

Education

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Contacts

• Address Naval Base Guam Commander Joint Region Marianas ATTN J9 NAF HR Office PSC 455 Box 211 FPO, AP 96541 US
• Name: JRM NAF HRO
• Email: [email protected]