SHARP Program Prevention Specialist (SAR WF)

U.S. Army Forces Command • Fort Drum, NY

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About The Position

This Direct Hire Authority solicitation recruits qualified candidates for a competitive-service position in the Sexual Assault Program Workforce. The SHARP Program Prevention Specialist (SAR WF) plans, executes, coordinates, and evaluates prevention activities, education, and outreach to prevent sexual harassment and sexual assault. The specialist develops and implements installation-wide prevention programs, assesses their effectiveness, analyzes community data, and uses research findings to improve training and prevention efforts. The role also produces written materials, collaborates with prevention professionals across disciplines, represents the organization at meetings and conferences, and communicates findings to audiences involved in federal, state, and local research, programs, and policy.

The position requires a valid driver's license and may involve operating a government vehicle. Within six months of employment, the employee must complete required SHARP training and obtain and maintain D-SAACP certification. The employee must complete required SHARP courses and receive certification and appointment orders before any victim contact or access to victim information. The role may require 24/7 on-call availability on a rotational basis, temporary duty travel up to 25% of the time, and reporting to or remaining at work during emergencies as a mission-essential employee. Appointment generally includes a one-year probationary period and is contingent on required suitability and background checks.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience planning, executing or coordinating, and evaluating sexual harassment and sexual assault prevention activities, including policies, programs, and practices; and training and implementing comprehensive prevention activities that address individual, interpersonal, organizational, and community factors. The experience must be comparable to GS-11-level work; education cannot substitute for this experience.
• Meet the basic occupational requirement through a bachelor's or higher degree in behavioral or social science, or a related discipline appropriate to the position (such as prevention science or public health); a combination of education and experience equivalent to a major in the field; or four years of appropriate experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge of a behavioral or social science.
• Possess a valid driver's license and be able to operate a motor vehicle if needed to operate a government or motor-pool vehicle.
• Within six months of employment, successfully complete required SHARP training and obtain and maintain DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP) certification.
• Complete required SHARP courses, obtain D-SAACP certification, and be placed on appointment orders before victim contact or access to victim information.
• Meet suitability and background investigation requirements, including at least a Tier 3 investigation or equivalent, Continuous Vetting enrollment, and applicable state criminal history checks.
• Self-report civilian arrests, criminal charges, and convictions to supervisors.
• Be available for possible rotational 24/7 on-call duty based on organizational needs.
• Be able to travel on temporary duty up to 25% of the time and report to or remain at work during emergencies as a mission-essential employee.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Foreign education used to meet education requirements must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full course credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.

Nice To Haves

• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Advanced in-hire may be authorized.
• Advanced leave accrual may be authorized.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• A recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies, guidelines, and initiatives supporting compliant sexual harassment and sexual assault prevention programs across prevention categories.
• Develop installation prevention programs spanning the socio-ecological model and educate others about relevant risk and protective factors.
• Implement comprehensive prevention programs designed to prevent or lessen the impact of harmful behaviors.
• Evaluate prevention programs, training classes, and materials to assess their effectiveness in reducing sexual harassment and sexual assault incidents.
• Analyze data on community trends, prevalence, incidences, and outcomes to support prevention methods and techniques.
• Establish performance and effectiveness measures, assessments, and milestones for prevention programs.
• Apply current research and evaluation findings to make data-informed updates to prevention training materials.
• Develop technical reports, presentations, information papers, and other written products to educate and inform others and support command prevention efforts.
• Collaborate with prevention professionals in other disciplines, including FAP and ASAP, to build, refine, maintain, and execute an integrated prevention system.
• Represent the organization at prevention and management conferences, meetings, and symposia in support of command prevention initiatives.
• Promote prevention activities and approaches that foster individual, group, and organizational health and performance.
• Communicate and disseminate study findings to federal, state, and local research, program, and policy audiences to inform program and policy assessments and improvements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Advanced leave accrual may be authorized.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable provisions and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

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