SEXUAL Assault Prevention Response VICTIM Advocate; SAPR VA Security Clearance

Position: SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE (SAPR VA) with Security Clearance
Location: Camp Roberts

Duties THIS IS A T5 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE (SAPR VA), GS-0101-11, is to is to serve as the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate (VA) as the primary SAPR program victim assistance resource at the installation for all supported tenant commands in high concentration areas. The SAPR VA provides sexual assault victim advocacy and a non-clinical response that is trauma-informed, gender-responsive, culturally competent, and recovery-oriented.

* Perform essential victim service, advocacy, and support duties; provide a non-clinical response that is trauma-informed, gender-responsive, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented, and without prejudice to adult victims of sexual assault. Demonstrate understanding of trauma related to sexual violence and related complexities. Apply basic strategies for skilled communication, including developing rapport and actively listening, to provide initial victim advocacy services and crisis intervention support for adult victims of sexual assault and comply with mandated time frames for responding to requests and completing required documents within those time frames.

Conduct mandated initial risk screening; non-clinical safety assessment and planning; and coordinate medical, legal, and civilian and military law enforcement resources to address immediate risk, safety, and supportive service needs in accordance with applicable policy, prioritizing confidentiality and informed consent.
* Develop and maintain ongoing working relationships with available military and civilian resources to aid with the process of providing a warm hand-off telephonically, virtually, or in-person, with the victim's consent and preference, as applicable. Referral actions must be carefully tracked to ensure that victim support services are timely and acceptable. Apply professional tact and diplomacy during interactions with internal and external officials during difficult or sensitive circumstances to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Establish and maintain connections with internal and external stakeholders, including law enforcement (to include the Special Victim Investigation and Prosecution), legal professionals (to include Judge Advocates and SVCs), healthcare providers, Chaplains, Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce members, leaders, and community organizations, fostering collaboration, open communication, and a cohesive approach in sexual assault cases to support SAPR program initiatives and case management.

* Provide each victim tailored comprehensive referrals to on-installation and off-installation resources to include victim advocacy, legal, and medical/mental healthcare. Ensure victims have an understanding of what military and civilian resources are available, what each resource can provide for the victim, and limitations and/or exceptions to services available, and confidentiality that may apply to each resource. Inform victims of the resources available to report instances of sexual assault related retaliation, reprisal, ostracism, maltreatment, sexual harassment, or to request a transfer.

* Coordinate which cases can be managed independently with the SARC, employing judgement and problem-solving skills to identify a victim's specific needs and service delivery. Develop detailed case management plans with short and long-term goals and objectives and engage in ongoing support activities tailored to the victim's needs. This includes but is not limited to continuous risk screenings and non-clinical safety assessments, updates to victims and sexual assault Case Management Groups (CMG) on case progress, and referrals and information for resources as needed, ensuring that victim care, safety, and support needs are met in response to a sexual assault.

The position resides within the infrastructure and support functions of the state National Guard; the incumbent is not subject to mobilization, nor is the work described part of the military mission; and the incumbent does not perform a key advisory or essential administrative role that is inherently military. In addition, the position must meet one of the following:
It does not have a comparable military function; the position is required in full-time (civilian) role when the organization, or similar military position, is mobilized to perform continuing post-mobilization functions; or the position requires a skill or competency that necessitates technical expertise or professional qualifications that cannot be readily found in the military structure of the state military force. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Requirements Conditions of employment Recruitment/Relocation Recruitment/Relocation Incentive IS NOT authorized. PCS Relocation Costs IS NOT authorized based on determination that Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is not in the Government best interest.
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