SEXUAL Assault Prevention Response VICTIM Advocate; SAPR VA; TI Security Clearance

Position: SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE (SAPR VA) (TI with Security Clearance
Duties As a SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION RESPONSE VICTIM ADVOCATE (SAPR VA) (TITLE
5), GS-0101-11, you will Serves 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. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:
* 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.
* 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.
* Accept official reports of sexual assault by assisting the victim in completing the Defense Department (DD) Form 2910 and other official Department of Defense (DoD) forms as applicable, taking sensitive care of handling personally identifiable information when it is disclosed, as well as covered communications.
* Ensure to communicate with the victim an understanding of the SAPR VA role in the reporting process, subsequent processes associated with their election to file a report in accordance with DoD and Service level policies and regulations and provide tailored referrals and resources as applicable.
* Assist the victim in prioritizing actions and identifying short and long-term options to support needs and recovery.
* Perform a series of complex assessments using trauma-informed approaches for all reports of adult sexual assault. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
* Subject to provisions of DoD Priority Placement Program.
* * This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
* IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.

* Within 60 days of appointment, you must have a favorable completion of a Tier 3 background investigation, and you must maintain it as a SAPR Professional. As SAPR Professional, you are required to self-report civilian arrests, the filing of criminal charges, and/or convictions of any criminal offense to their supervisors and security office.
* Within six (6) months of appointment, must graduate from required SAPR training courses and be awarded the DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certificate. An active D-SAACP certification must be maintained for this position IAW Section 584 of Public Law 112-81 and DoD Instruction (DoDI) 6495.03 as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain certification may result in disciplinary and/or adverse action up to removal from federal service.

* The on-call or rotational status requires that SAPR VA work hours could vary, to include a requirement to be available 24/7.
* This position may require temporary…