SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION RESPONSE AND RECOVERY SERVICE MANAGER WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Duties You will serve as a Sexual Assault Prevention Response and Recovery Service Manager and will be responsible for serving as a principal staff advisor for the SAPRR program and technical expert/consultant for SAPRR operational issues; Supervising SAPRR professionals, including Supervisory Regional Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (R-SARCs), Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs), and Victim Advocate Program Specialists (VAPs); and managing the SAPRR headquarters Inspection Program. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: * Providing immediate supervisory and technical oversight of subordinate R-SARCs, SARCs and VAPs, who have the responsibility of facilitating sexual assault reporting and providing assistance to victims of sexual assault. * Planning, managing, coordinating, and carrying out the requirements of the SAPRR program, including setting deadlines, priorities, course of actions, and developing plans to achieve objectives; directing subordinate supervisors to coordinate and oversee the work of field staff and plans work to be accomplished by setting and adjusting short-term priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work. * Providing executive-level oversight of the SAPRR program and operations to include reporting, data collection, assessment, statistical analysis, and other requirements as necessary, including climate and cultural posture with support from other agencies, such as the Department of Defense (DoD), DHS, Office of People Analytics (OPA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and others. * Collecting data sets from field sites, performing analyses and recommending improvements in data gathering and analysis related to sexual assault and other behaviors on the continuum of harm, closely monitoring data to identify trends, drawing appropriate and defensible conclusions, and preparing and distributing reports. * Reviewing SAPRR-related training activities and initiatives to ensure they comply with current laws, regulations, and policies, and are consistent with the CG's values. * Providing program management support, including strategic planning and policy development, coordination of action plans, assisting USCG units, and conducting analysis of policy/program effectiveness. * Executing standardized objectives, policies, and performance measures for program effectiveness based on inspection findings, with the intent of reinforcing USCG's commitment to eliminating incidents of sexual assault and caring for survivors through a comprehensive approach that centers on prevention, training, education, victim advocacy, response, reporting, and follow-up actions. Requirements Conditions of Employment All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Key Requirements: * Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. * Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov. * A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required * Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. * This position may require to obtain a Noncritical Sensitive clearance. * Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license and safe driving record. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for Individual Occupational Requirements for Social Science, 0101 positions and Group Coverage Qualifications Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. -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. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. - 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 addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Specialized experience must be included in your resume. Specialized experience must include the following: * Applying legal, regulatory, and program guidance to the management of sexual assault cases. * Coordinating the provision of care for victims through proactive assistance/advocacy efforts; and * Serving as the subject matter expert and/or primary technical advisor to a Command/Organization on all things related to sexual assault and victim advocacy. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Education This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Additional information Any Offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Due Weight Due weight will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards as an indicator of quality of prior experience; no points will be assigned. E-Verify DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities. Fair Chance Act The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to . Suitability Statement If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment , and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. 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