VICTIM ADVOCATE (SAPR)

Job Description

Job Description

• You will serve 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.
• You will assess safety concerns, inform victims of available reporting options and resources, encourage self-advocacy, establish short and long-term goals for sexual assault recovery, and facilitate referrals.
• You will serve as an advocate for the expressed interests of victims with all intervening agencies to include law enforcement, medical, and legal.
• You will explain 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.
• You will conduct risk assessments of victims to determine their immediate needs, and evaluate safety concerns and levels of risk.
• You will accompany victims to appointments, investigator interviews, and civilian and military court proceedings, as appropriate and when requested by the victim.
• You will assist the installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) in the development and delivery of comprehensive sexual harassment training.
• You will capture service delivery outputs in the Fleet and Family Services Management Information System (FFSMIS).
• You will provide 24 / 7 support by serving on the SAPR watch bill.
• You will assist the SARC in coordinating the services that victims receive from various agencies including medical, legal, mental, health, and investigative services.
• You will facilitate care to include crisis intervention, when necessary and provide referrals and non-clinical support to the adult victims of sexual assault.
• You will thoroughly explain to the victim each of the reporting options available to him or her, including the exceptions of limitations on use applicable to each, while ensuring victims are informed of their rights.
• You will maintain appropriate follow-up contact and assist the victim with prioritizing actions and establishing short- and long-term goals related to recovery from sexual assault.
• You will accompany the victim to appointments and civilian and military court proceedings, as appropriate and when requested by the victim.
• You will consult regularly with the SARC and will be directly accountable to the SARC for all SAPR cases.
• You will attend 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.
• You will assist the SARC with the development and coordination of installation SAPR prevention and public awareness campaigns and local events.
• You will conduct trainings on sexual assault prevention and response, as required.
• You will assist SARC in incident data collection and reporting requirements.
• You will perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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

Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• Must meet federal suitability requirements such as successful completion of background investigation and obtain / maintain a Secret Security Clearance (T3).

Failure to obtain / maintain the required level of clearance may result in job offer withdrawal.

• You will complete, obtain, and maintain Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP) certification.
• You will comply with DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP) policy guidelines and complete initial and ongoing certification training requirements.
• 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.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any scheduled appointments.

Benefits

Federal Employee Retirement System

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program

Dental and Vision Insurance Programs

Long Term Care Insurance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Leave & Holidays

Work / Life Programs