TITLE 32 SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF) GS-0101-12
About This Position
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS TECHNICIAN EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!
Qualifications
MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E3, O1 MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E9, O4 Your rank MUST be included somewhere within your resume.
You must fully substantiate in your own words that you meet the requirements listed below. When explaining minimum requirements and specialized experience you must give examples. Do not copy from the vacancy announcement or the position description.
Explain it in your own words and give examples to be considered for this vacancy. All personnel applying for this position who do not meet the minimum military grade requirement MUST provide the proper signed memorandum from your respective Military Personnel Office (MILPO for ARNG, FSS for ANG) to prove eligibility to obtain the required grade upon accepting the position. *ENLISTED APPLICANTS ONLY* All enlisted applicants who exceed the maximum military rank must provide a memorandum explaining if selected for this position, you will accept a voluntary reduction in rank. The memorandum must be submitted WITH your application to be considered for this position.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Experience, 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.
Major Duties
Position Description # D2637P01 POSITION DUTIES: This position is located at the JFHQ-State reporting to the Primary Prevention Officer. The purpose of this position is to directly support the development and execution of policies, programs, and procedures implementing integrated primary prevention activities relating to sexual violence, averting harm or abuse before it occurs. Identifies risk and protective factors that lead to or protect against unhealthy or unsafe behaviors.
Promote or mitigate actions relating to environmental exposure. Due to the specialty nature of these roles this position reports to the Primary Prevention Officer. MAJOR DUTIES: 1. Using issue specific expertise, acts as the program data analyst on Integrated Primary Prevention (IPP) as applied to sexual violence prevention.
Advances policies outside of the existing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office for equities specific to sexual violence primary prevention. Facilitates dialogue between state programs, divisions, directorates, and other areas to capture existing upstream drivers and measures relevant to the earliest prevention of sexual violence. Maintains insight into the National Guard Bureau (NGB) IPP office to track efforts, measurements, and councils.
Supports engagement in existing state tools and programs. Establishes measures of effectiveness in the primary prevention of sexual violence. Consults with and obtains consensus with NGB IPP SME cell.
Supports the Joint Force Headquarters' the Primary Prevention Officer in the development and execution of The Adjutant General's (TAG) primary prevention strategic plan. Assists TAG, Assistant TAG, IPP Officer, directorate, and division-level leadership with data-informed courses of action to appropriately resource sexual violence primary prevention activities and requirements throughout the state. Establishes, revises, and reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organizational design to eliminate barriers to mission accomplishment.
- Assists with IPP needs assessments. Collects qualitative and quantitative data. Conducts continual collection and analyses of S/T/DC, Wing/Region activities relative to integrated sexual violence prevention to ensure program fidelity.
Utilizes outcome data and metrics from the civilian sector within their S/T/DC or region for comparison to NG data. Works with other JFHQ Directorates and offices to evaluate relevant NG programs for effectiveness and impact on the primary prevention of sexual violence. Reviews homogeneous environmental/climate survey data (collected from Wing/Brigade) analyzes for sexual violence outcomes, and shares findings with appropriate stakeholders.
Recommends changes to surveys and trainings (qualitative and quantitative), as appropriate, to ensure maximum insight into NG sexual violence data. Obtains approval for training or evaluation revisions from NGB counterpart.
- Maintains an understanding of SAPR policies and the working dynamics between primary prevention and response. Maintains collaborative relationships with the JFHQ, Air National Guard (ANG) Wing/ Army National Guard (ARNG) Brigade SAPR program managers, the NGB Sexual Violence Primary Prevention SME, and other relevant support programs.
Has an in-depth knowledge of the programs, policies, and processes which drive ARNG and ANG sexual assault case management and response programming within their S/T/DC. Maintains a parallel and clearly defined supporting role to the JFHQ SAPR office's data collection efforts and champions prevention messaging with sensitivity to pre-existing trauma. Coordinates with Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) to secure access to de-identified data that will be used for developing products, statistical analysis, tracking, reporting, evaluating program effectiveness, and conducting research for the primary prevention of sexual violence.
- Supports and participates in state-level committees, boards, and working groups. Provides sexual violence prevention data to Wing/Region Primary Prevention Integrators (PPIs). Provides sexual violence prevention metrics to all councils and boards within the S/T/DC in coordination with and as requested by the IPP Officer.
Coordinates with SARC to ensure alignment of messaging to JFHQ council or board leadership regarding sexual violence. Serves as the Wing/Region PPI's point of contact for all sexual violence prevention efforts and conducts Site Assistance Visits (SAVs) to the Wing/Region's as required. Assists the JFHQ IPP SME cell in facilitating meetings and working groups in accordance with applicable policy and official guidance, as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
If you wish to qualify for this position based on your education, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) or proof of degree with your application package. Failure to provide supporting educational documentation at the time of application will result in an ineligible rating.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your documents will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. Plagiarism in an applicant's resume from any position description or qualification standard written by NGB or OPM will result in an automatic disqualification.
HRO will not search for missing information or infer about aspects of an applicant's application. The information therein must be clear and unambiguous for an eligibility determination. DSG and M-Day applicants will be required to include their part-time experience or current status in the West Virginia National Guard in their resume to prove eligibility for Consideration in Area
- All supporting documentation required for eligibility certification will be explicitly listed in the Required Documents section on USA Jobs. Applicants that fail to produce all documents listed in this section before the announcement closes will be disqualified.
Resumes alone are not sufficient as proof of documentation. If you are found eligible, you will be referred in numerical order of area of consideration to the hiring manager for employment consideration. If you are found eligible and were not referred to the hiring manager, then your application will be held until the hiring manager requests your respective area.
Additional Information
DEFINITION FOR AREAS OF CONSIDERATION Area 1: Current On-board Title 32 Technicians (Tenure: 1-Permanent, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) and Permanent AGRs in the West Virginia National Guard at the advertised location. Area 2: Current On-board Title 32 Technicians (Tenure: 1-Permanent, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) and Permanent AGRs in the West Virginia National Guard. Area 3: WVNG Army M-Day and Air Force DSG (Drill-Status Guardsmen,) Temporary Title 32 Technicians, Temporary AGR (OTOT), and national guardsmen serving on Full-time National Guard Duty - Operational Support Orders (ADOS).
Area 4: Federal re-employable eligible employees, National Guardsmen outside of the WVNG, and U.S Citizens willing to join the West Virginia National Guard as a condition of employment. Permanent Change of Station: PCS funds are not available for this position. Incentives: Relocation and Recruitment Incentives may be authorized for this position.
All WVNG positions are pending availability of resources and funds.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section of this announcement. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12988090 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. No documents will be accepted after 11:59 PM (EST) of the closing date of the announcement. To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
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Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: If you do not submit these forms, you will be deemed ineligible, and your name will not be referred to the hiring manager.
Resume Must provide Military Rank/Pay Grade for current members serving in the Armed Forces. Include DSG/M-Day assignment information or provide other supporting documentation (v-MPF RIP, NGB 23A, etc.) Cannot exceed 2 pages SF-50, AGR Orders, or ADOS Orders (Only if you are a fulltime employee of the National Guard) Must be up-to-date and current Transcripts/Degree (If you wish to be certified based on education) Certification (If it is required in this announcement) Your responses to the Qualifications Questionnaire; this questionnaire is filled out via the USA Jobs Announcement through www.usajobs.gov. ALL applications and supporting documents MUST be submitted through www.usajobs.gov electronically and must be submitted prior to midnight of the closing date.
Mailed, e-mailed, hand-delivered, and faxed applications will NOT be accepted or considered. Missing required documents will prevent you from being found eligible for this position and will prevent you from being referred to the hiring manager. DO NOT SUBMIT MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION