About the Position: As a Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program Prevention Specialist (SAR WF), you are responsible for the planning, execution, coordination, and evaluation of prevention activities and training, education, and outreach efforts to prevent sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Duties

Analyze, assess, and clearly communicate program objectives, policies, operations, and resource data to ensure efficiency in the development and execution of the command's SHARP-related activities. Develop prevention programs for the installation that span across the socio-ecological model and serve to educate others on potential risk factors and protective factors in the area of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Conduct environmental scans and determine the manner or type of needs assessment that is most appropriate. Use professional knowledge to compile and analyze data that summarizes trends, prevalence, incidences and outcome within the community. Identify efficiencies in primary prevention development and delivery. Ensure compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Army (DA), ACOMs or higher-level command and local policies and directives. Use professional knowledge to support the command's integrated prevention efforts to include planning, implementation and evaluation of outcomes against sexual harassment and sexual assault. Provide professional consultation services, advice and assistance to commanders and requesting staff on complex technical problems within the command pertaining to the SHARP Program. Represent the organization in collaboration efforts, at briefings, and at other meetings to present SHARP Prog Prev initiatives and implementation plans, plan design, impact findings, and use of research/eval, policy management, and process analyses

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Requires successful completion of OSD and/or Army-level prevention training course and completion of all requirements within 90 days of being in the position.
• Individuals will be screened against the following: the Army Family Advocacy Central Registry, Army Criminal Investigation Command/Crime Records Center, Previous Employer references, local police records.
• Individuals will be screened against the following: Army Inspector General files, Army Substance Abuse Program and other records maintained on the installation that may be relevant.
• Individuals found to have derogatory information in any check may not be eligible for this position and may be removed from further consideration.
• This position may require temporary duty (TDY) business travel up to 10% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance (Tier 3).
• Position requires working overtime on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid driver's license and have the ability to operate a motor vehicle.

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 AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive 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 education and/or 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. Basic Requirement for SHARP Program Prevention Specialist (SAR WF) A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, etc. (NOTE: You must submit transcripts.) OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: A 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. (NOTE: You must submit transcripts.) OR C. Experience: 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes planning, execution/ coordination, and evaluation of prevention activities (policies, programs, and practices) in the area of sexual harassment/sexual assault; training and implementation of comprehensive prevention activities that address individual, interpersonal, organizational, and community factors that contribute to sexual harassment and sexual assault. 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: ComplianceOral CommunicationResearch 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

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address SC-WATG99 US ARMY CENTRAL DO NOT MAIL Shaw AFB, SC 29152 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]