SEXUAL Assault Prevention & Response VICTIM Advocate Security Clearance

Position: SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE with Security Clearance
Duties
* You will perform essential victim service, advocacy and support duties.
* You will apply basic strategies for skilled communication.
* You will accept official reports of sexual assault by assisting the victim.
* You will perform a series of complex assessments.
* You will develop detailed case management plans.
* You will assist the SARC with developing and collaborating with relevant stakeholders on SAPR public awareness campaigns. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
* New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
* Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
* This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Qualifications For GS-9 Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS- 7 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
* Experience applying knowledge of DoD and Service-specific programs, local, state, and federal laws, as well as military regulations, policies, and executive orders pertaining to sexual assault victim advocacy.
* Experience with comprehensive knowledge of essential support and advocacy services, liaison resources, community networks, and best practices for aiding victims of sexual assault.
* Experience in data entry, organization, report preparation, and information development.
* Experience effectively communicating both verbally and in writing. For GS-11 Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS- 9 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
* Experience applying knowledge of the duties, priorities, commitments, policies, and program goals of the SAPR program to provide available and appropriate resources.
* Experience in applying varied methods of sexual assault victim advocacy, including crisis intervention, situational assessment, and needs analysis to provide tailored support and assistance and evaluate safety and levels of risk.
* Experience developing trusting relationships within the scope of supporting sexual assault victims.
* Experience defining the scope and parameters of the SAPR VA role to empower victims from initial response to termination of the professional relationship. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Applicants must meet the following basic/positive education qualification 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. In lieu of specialized experience , you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Applicants may substitute the following education for the required specialized experience, provided it demonstrates the…