PRINCIPAL SARC (Title 5)

Air National Guard Units • Middletown, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This National Guard Title 5 excepted-service position is part of the Connecticut Air National Guard Headquarters and is located at the Human Resources Office in Middletown, Connecticut. The Principal Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) directs and coordinates Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) activities at the state level and serves as the principal advisor to state leadership on SAPR matters and strategy implementation. The position has direct access to The Adjutant General and other state National Guard commanders, including the commanders of both victims and accused individuals.

The position directly supervises and evaluates the state’s SARCs and SAPR Victim Advocates. It is supervised by The Adjutant General or the first general officer at Joint Force Headquarters, with The Adjutant General serving as the higher-level reviewer. Program and case-management functions are evaluated by the SAPR Program Specialist at National Guard Bureau. The incumbent may provide case-management support during a temporary surge or vacancy in coordination with that specialist.

An understudy may be appointed at GS-12 while the target position is GS-13. The understudy will not perform full-performance-level duties or advance to the target grade until the position is vacated, unless the understudy already holds the target grade. The understudy period may not exceed 120 days.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• A degree in behavioral or social science or a related discipline, including at least 24 semester hours in behavioral or social sciences; an equivalent combination of education and experience; or four years of appropriate experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge. No education may substitute for the required specialized experience.
• At least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the position's duties.
• Knowledge of DoD and Service-specific programs and structures, and of local, state, and federal laws, military regulations, policies, and executive orders relating to sexual assault victim advocacy.
• Knowledge of victim support and advocacy services, liaison resources, community networks, and best practices for assisting sexual assault victims.
• Knowledge of SAPR program duties, priorities, commitments, policies, and goals sufficient to identify appropriate resources.
• Knowledge of training and education techniques for delivering sexual assault training and briefing stakeholders.
• Skill in analyzing problems, gathering relevant information, identifying solutions, preparing reports and plans, and evaluating program objectives and resources.
• Skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of social-science program operations and administrative support functions.
• Skill in conflict resolution, negotiation, performance or behavior counseling, and initiating corrective action with professionalism and fairness.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct work; assess and adjust operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources; and mentor, motivate, and appraise staff through subordinate supervisors.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, with attention to detail, tact, and diplomacy in sensitive interactions with internal, external, and senior-level officials; ability to build rapport and maintain effective working relationships.
• Must obtain and maintain the DoD-mandated Defense Sexual Assault Advocate Credentialing Program (D-SAACP) certification and meet annual continuing-education requirements.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret security clearance within one year of appointment; a National Agency Check is required before appointment.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Must serve a two-year trial/probationary period; new supervisors or managers may also be subject to a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period the first time they begin a permanent supervisory or managerial position.
• Must meet applicable selective-service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete a background investigation, meet federal employment suitability requirements, and use direct deposit.
• Federal employees currently in the competitive service or Title 32 excepted service must acknowledge that accepting the position means voluntarily leaving that service.

Responsibilities

• Execute Department of Defense and Service-level sexual assault policy at the state level and advise state leadership on SAPR matters and implementation of SAPR strategy.
• Supervise all National Guard SARCs and SAPR Victim Advocates within the state.
• Manage the planning, implementation, and evaluation of state-level SAPR activities; adapt activities to state risk and protective factors; and set strategic goals aligned with organizational policy and the SAPR mission.
• Assign SAPR duties to SARCs and Victim Advocates, provide technical expertise and oversight, and collaborate with rating officials on performance feedback.
• Formulate state SAPR program objectives and priorities and implement plans consistent with the state's long-term interests.
• Provide case-management support during temporary surges or vacancies, in coordination with the SAPR Program Specialist, as needed.
• Plan, organize, and direct staff functions through subordinate supervisors; mentor, motivate, and appraise staff.
• Conduct SAPR program assessments and evaluations, analyze issues and applicable laws and policies, and make recommendations to senior leadership.
• Provide or coordinate SAPR training and brief leadership, advocates, first responders, and other stakeholders on relevant policies, practices, procedures, issues, and concerns.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior