SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF)
Army National Guard Units
Summary This is a Washington National Guard Title 5 Excepted Service Technician position: SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF) Location: Washington Joint Support Services CAMP MURRAY, Washington 98430 Army National Guard Units Appointment Type: Temporary, excepted service Advertised as: Title 5 Your resume must contain your own words. Resumes that are verbatim, from this announcement, will not be considered. Responsibilities A GS-0101-12, SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION SPECIALIST (PREV WF): Acts as subject matter expert (SME) on Integrated Primary Prevention (IPP) as applied to sexualviolence prevention. Advances policies outside of the existing Sexual Assault Prevention andResponse (SAPR) office for equities specific to sexual violence primary prevention. Facilitatesdialogue between state programs, divisions, directorates, and other areas to capture existingupstream drivers and measures relevant to the earliest prevention of sexual violence. Maintainsinsight into the National Guard Bureau (NGB) IPP office to track efforts, measurements, andcouncils. Supports engagement in existing state tools and programs. Establishes measures ofeffectiveness in the primary prevention of sexual violence. Consults with and obtains consensuswith NGB IPP SME cell. Supports the Joint Force Headquarters the Primary Prevention Officer in thedevelopment and execution of The Adjutant Generals (TAG) primary prevention strategic plan.Assists TAG, Assistant TAG, IPP Officer, directorate, and division-level leadership with data-informedcourses of action to appropriately resource sexual violence primary prevention activities andrequirements throughout the state. Establishes, revises, and reviews policies, procedures, missionobjectives, and organizational design to eliminate barriers to mission accomplishment. Developsperformance measures to meet statutory and regulatory compliance, implements quality improvement plans, and assesses the effectiveness of TAGs IPP program. Advise leaders at alllevels of best practices and evidence-based programs, policies, and plans that increase primaryprevention capacity within their organizations. Conducts educational sessions and briefings for JFHQleadership and JFHQ SMEs (i.e., State Family Programs Director, Chaplains, State Equal OpportunityManager, Resilience, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention Program Manager, IPP SMEs) regardingthe primary prevention of sexual violence. Works with IPP Officer to elevate promising practiceswithin the state that relate to the early prevention of sexual violence and report findings up to theNGB. Coordinates multidisciplinary evaluations. Consults with managers in areas that impact sexualviolence to ensure combined prevention trainings are coordinated to promote and incorporateevidence-based practices and learning objectives and designed for the National Guard (NG) withcross-functional impact. Assists with IPP needs assessments. Collects qualitative and quantitative data. Conductscontinual collection and analyses of S/T/DC, Wing/Region activities relative to integrated sexualviolence prevention to ensure program fidelity. Utilizes outcome data and metrics from the civiliansector within their S/T/DC or region for comparison to NG data. Works with other JFHQ Directoratesand offices to evaluate relevant NG programs for effectiveness and impact on the primaryprevention of sexual violence. Has an in-depth knowledgeof the programs, policies, and processes which drive ARNG and ANG sexual assault casemanagement and response programming within their S/T/DC. Maintains an understanding of SAPR policies and the working dynamics between primaryprevention and response. Maintains collaborative relationships with the JFHQ, Air National Guard(ANG) Wing/ Army National Guard (ARNG) Brigade SAPR program managers, the NGB SexualViolence Primary Prevention SME, and other relevant support programs. Supports and participates in state-level committees, boards, and working groups. Providessexual violence prevention data to Wing/Region Primary Prevention Integrators (PPIs). Providessexual violence prevention metrics to all councils and boards within the S/T/DC in coordination withand as requested by the IPP Officer. Coordinates with SARC to ensure alignment of messaging toJFHQ council or board leadership regarding sexual violence. Serves as the Wing/Region PPIs pointof contact for all sexual violence prevention efforts and conducts Site Assistance Visits (SAVs) to theWing/Regions as required. Assists the JFHQ IPP SME cell in facilitating meetings and workinggroups in accordance with applicable policy and official guidance, as needed. Meets regularly withother members of the JFHQ IPP cell to facilitate the dissemination of information to the NGB and tothe Wings/Regions. Liaises, where appropriate, to capture prevention trends pertinent to sexualviolence prevention. Assists the IPP Officer in managing information flow between JFHQ, Wings,Brigade, and NGB. Collaborates and coordinates with state and local agencies and universities byreviewing scientific journals for national best practices and integrated primary prevention trendsoriented to sexual violence prevention. Maintains familiarity with evidence-based assessments andmeasurements. Reviews local needs to identify any processes requiring modification. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. 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. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months 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. Or 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level Education Education Requirements: If you are using Education to qualify for this position, You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. If you are unable to upload a document online please send the document via email to our WA HRO Distro Box. This is an indefinite position. If an individual employed in the excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will receive an indefinite appointment. If a Reduction-In-Force occurs the indefinite appointee will have no reemployment rights to his/her former position or any other position. If funding level and employee manning levels permit, incumbent may be converted to permanent technician status without further competition.