Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate

About the role

This position is that of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate at Naval Fleet Activities Atsugi, Japan. The SAPR Victim Advocate works under the program oversight and supervision of the installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for sexual assault cases.

The purpose of this position is to serve as the primary initial point of contact for victims of sexual assault.

What you will do

• Serves as a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate (VA), facilitating care and providing non-clinical support to adult victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment.
• Assesses safety concerns, informs victims of available reporting options and resources, encourages self advocacy, establishes short and long-term goals for sexual assault recovery, and facilitates referrals.
• Serves as an advocate for the expressed interests of victims with all intervening agencies to include law enforcement, medical, and legal.
• Explains 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.
• Conducts risk assessments of victims to determine their immediate needs, and evaluate safety concerns and levels of risk.
• Accompanies victims to appointments, investigator interviews, and civilian and military court proceedings, as appropriate and when requested by the victim.
• Assists the installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) in the development and delivery of comprehensive sexual harassment training.
• Captures service delivery outputs in the Fleet and Family Services Management Information System (FFSMIS).
• Provides 24/7 support by serving on the SAPR watch bill.
• Assists the SARC in coordinating the services that victims receive from various agencies including medical, legal, mental health, and investigative services.
• Facilitates care to include crisis intervention, when necessary and provide referrals and non-clinical support to the adult victims of sexual assault.
• Thoroughly explains to the victim each of the reporting options available to him or her, including the exceptions or limitations on use applicable to each, while ensuring victims are informed of their rights.
• Maintains appropriate follow-up contact and assists the victim with prioritizing actions and establishing short- and long-term goals related to recovery from sexual assault.
• Consults regularly with the SARC and is directly accountable to the SARC for all SAPR cases.
• Attends the monthly Sexual Assault Case Management Group (SACMG) meetings in order to advocate on behalf of the victim and to ensure the victim's needs are met.
• Assists the SARC with the development and coordination of installation SAPR prevention and public awareness campaigns and local events.
• Conducts training on sexual assault prevention and response, as required.
• Assists the SARC in incident data collection and reporting requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

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

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related discipline appropriate to the position or Successful completion of 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements.

NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your transcripts.

Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.

When education is a basic requirement for the position, or when substituting education for experience, applicants MUST submit a copy of high school transcripts, college transcript, or a list of courses, which includes grades earned, completion dates, and quarter, and/or semester hours earned as part of the application package.

Foreign education must include evidence that it is comparable to education received at accredited educational institutions in the United States. Transcripts from foreign colleges must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered.

Applicants are responsible to obtain and submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency, which is a private U.S. organization. Credential evaluations are not free and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service. All substitutions of education for experience will be made in accordance with OPM approved qualification standards.

To receive consideration for a non-related degree or eligibility based on a combination of education AND experience, a college transcript is required.

All transcripts MUST show student s name and the name of the awarding university or educational institution, degree type, awarded/conferred date, and the field of study. *If your degree has not been awarded/conferred, you must provide a copy of your HS Diploma or equivalent along with transcript(s).

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience.

For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Department of Education websites at *** and ***

How you will be evaluated

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements.

Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews

Documents you must provide

• Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts.
• You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation.
• Proof of SOFA sponsorship: provide a copy of PCS orders and Family Entry Approval (Military) or Sponsor's Letter of Employment (Civilian) If claiming Military Spouse or Family Member Preference: provide a copy of PCS orders and Family Entry Approval (Military) or Sponsor's Letter of Employment (Civilian) AND a copy of marriage certificate If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation.
• If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.).
• If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50.
• Proof of education/training: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s) if claiming education consideration Note: Applications missing any required document(s) will not be eligible for consideration.

What to expect next

Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application. If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.

Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.

Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

Additional information

Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. Selectee may be required to complete a one (1) year probationary period.

Salary is dependent on experience and education. Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be negotiable. DON is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. The DON provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Selection may be tentative pending the completion of the satisfactory employment reference checks and receipt of proof of education (where applicable).

Must be able to successfully complete and maintain a SECRET equivalent investigation (T3) with favorable adjudication.

Selectees initially recruited from the United States or who are already on a Transportation Agreement will be entitled to transportation and moving costs for themselves. Return rights for current employees must be negotiated with the losing command. Candidates not associated with DOW/DON are ineligible for return rights.