About The Position

This vacancy is for a GS-0101-13, Sexual Assault Prevention, Response and Recovery (SAPRR) Program Specialist located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Workforce and Family Service Directorate, SAPRR Oversight & Policy Office, in Norfolk, VA. You will serve as a Sexual Assault Prevention, Response and Recovery Program Coordinator and be responsible for serving as the Sexual Assault Prevention, Response and Recovery Program Coordinator (SAPRR PC). Assists the WFSC Sexual Assault Prevention, Response and Recovery Service Line Manager (SAPRR SLM) and the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Manager (SAPRR PM) located in Commandant (CG WFS-3) in implementing the SAPRR Program. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
  • A one-year probationary period may be required.
  • All selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation.
  • This position requires a Secret clearance.
  • Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license.
  • All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
  • Unofficial transcripts due at time of application.
  • Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal or private sector.
  • Entering data, reviewing subordinate data input, creating reports, and providing technical assistance to workforce for DSAID and CATCH programs.
  • Translating Congressional, Department of War, and Coast Guard SAPRR mandates into technical directives for the SAPRR workforce.
  • Analyzing workforce training requirements, developing tracking tools to monitor expiring credentials, and development and present training to the workforce or command leadership as needed.
  • Research and theories on best practices for the prevention of sexual assault.
  • Trauma informed response capabilities focusing on safety, trust and empowerment.

Nice To Haves

  • 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 HR Office.

Responsibilities

  • Providing expert programmatic technical guidance and compliance monitoring to Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARC) and Victim Advocate Program Specialist (VAPS).
  • Conducting comprehensive Quality Assurance Inspections to evaluate the SAPRR Program's compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Developing written SAPRR technical directives grounded in the National Defense Authorization Act, Coast Guard Authorization Act, and COMDINST 1754.10 series for the SAPPR workforce to execute its prevention, response, and recovery mission.
  • Serving as the primary SAPRR data analyst, analyzing sensitive sexual assault data from multiple sources.
  • Serving as the point of convergence between the Department of War, Coast Guard SAPRR Program Office and the SAPRR workforce synchronizing.

Benefits

  • health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
  • retirement plan
  • Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • personal leave days
  • paid federal holidays
  • flexible work schedules
  • tuition reimbursement
  • transportation subsidies
  • uniform allowance
  • health and wellness programs
  • fitness centers
  • Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
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