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Summary
This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position:
SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & RESPONSE COORDINATOR
Location: 194th Wing
Camp Murray, Washington 98430
Air National Guard Units
Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service
Advertised as: Title 5
May be used to fill one or more vacancies.
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Duties
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A GS-0101-12, SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION & RESPONSE COORDINATOR:

• Serves as the Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Coordinator to comply with Department of Defense and National Guard Bureau requirements to institute and administer secondary prevention and support programs and activities for sexual assault and other areas of interpersonal violence and victim needs as directed by the Wing CDR. Establishes sexual assault reporting process and accomplishes documentation for the Wing program while coordinating and collaborating with the State SAPR and subsidiary Wings within the State. Advises and provides direction to Wing personnel regarding SAPR policy, guidance, requirements, and processes. Serves as the Wing CDR's consultant and coordinator for sexual assault secondary prevention activities involving the institutionalization of respect and the Air/Army core values throughout the spectrum of human relations activities. Develops Wing plans (to include spend plan routed to the State SAPR for approval), programs, and guidelines. Executes budget geared to the Wing population and organization to address sexual assault prevention and response. Constructs and/or adjusts the Wing plans, milestones, and evaluation measures (including metrics) to garner success in meeting goals and objectives. Creates and implements a communication strategy to expand awareness and knowledge of reporting options for sexual assault at the Wing. Presents opportunities for command emphasis on core values and positive behavior. Evaluates procedures, results, relationships, and interactions to accomplish quality improvements and improve mission accomplishment. Seeks, analyzes, and documents input about the program and up channels recommendations for modifications to appropriate stakeholders including the Wing CDR and State SAPR PM. Recruits, screens, interviews, and coordinates appointment of full-time SAPR Victim Advocates. Assists Commanders to recruit, screen, interview, and coordinate appointment of Wing/Battalion collateral duty SAPR VAs. Deliver and/or arranges initial and ongoing training and continuing education units of full-time VAs and Wing/Battalion collateral duty VAs. Guarantees victim advocates are credentialed via DOD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program.
• Assesses the Wing need for the creation and/or modification of processes, procedures, contacts, and training necessary to carry out the program and meet DOD and NGB objectives. Assessments include consideration of complicating factors at the Wing to develop processes, procedures, and training that is effective for all parties. Implements secondary prevention programs relating to sexual assault. Assists individual commanders with addressing behaviors that lead to sexual assault through a comprehensive education and awareness program. Routinely stays abreast of state-of-the-art training materials, delivery methods, and activities to promote efficient and effective training.
• Builds and maintains a Wing response and victim support system which addresses a wide variety of issues and problems. Partners with the Wing/JFHQ Director of Psychological Health (DPH) and/or Behavioral Health Officer (BHO) to address intimate partner violence. Interacts with Equal Opportunity personnel and/or State Equal Employment Manager (SEEM) to address unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment. Establish contacts and relationships that directly affect victim care that may include, but not limited to: State SAPR PM, subsidiary Wing SARCs, to include Alt SARCs, VAs, Special Victim Council (SVC), Chaplains, Director of Psychological Health, Behavioral Health Officer, Surgeon General's Office, Provost Marshall, Staff Judge Advocate, Equal Opportunity personnel, and First Sergeants. Cultivates partnerships with civilian resources such as Veterans Affairs, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, local law enforcement, community mental health, medical, and crisis centers, and state coalitions. May work directly with The Adjutants General, Assistant to The Adjutants General, State Staff Judge Advocate and Public Affairs Officer to maintain victim support as requested by the State SAPR PM. Guarantees 24/7 response capability and victim advocacy by D-SAACP credentialed personnel.
• Serves as the Wing CDR consultant on sexual assault prevention, response concerns, and trends and representative involving all sexual assault issues on committees, working groups, conferences, and community meetings which may include being a liaison with the community sexual assault response team (SART). Has direct and unimpeded access to the Wing CDR for the purposes of these responsibilities. IAW NGB SAPR Division Instructions informs and presents the Wing CDR and State SAPR PM with the health of the force data by identifying issues, status of program, areas needing improvement, case management, Wing climate, and other appropriate information
• Other duties as assigned.

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Conditions of employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A resume and supporting documents must be submitted (see "How to Apply").
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• 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.
• Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• Duties and responsibilities may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
N/A
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 36 months experience with degree or 48 months without degree (Ref Education Section), education or training analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various social science resources. Must have knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilized the organizational staff procedures. Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of social science program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions.
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1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
***Note: If this vacancy announcement indicates Specialized Experience, "1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level", you must provide your last SF 50, if you are a current or former Federal Employee and you want to be considered under this provision.
Education
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED
Degree Required:
Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
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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 that included at least 24 semester hours of course work in the behavioral or social sciences.
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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.
Degree Required to qualify with Education Only (No Specialized Experience): N/A
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
If you are selected for a vacancy that requires a specific degree and/or coursework you will be required to provide official transcripts prior to appointment.
If applicable, Combination of Specialized Experience and Education:
Not Applicable.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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- Certain incentive(s) may be available pending funding and approval but are not guaranteed..
*Required to obtain and maintain DoD mandated Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Credentialing Program (D-SAACP) certification with annual continuing education training requiremts
*Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section)

• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees
• Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP)

REEMPLOYED ANNUITANT:In accordance with Section 9902(g) of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), annuitants reemployed in the DoD will receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They will not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired in accordance with Section 8336(d)(1) or Section8414(b)(1)(A) of Title 5, U.S.C.) appointed to the DoD may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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