Sexual Assault Victim Advocate

Summary

Victim Advocates ensure comprehensive care and support for victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment throughout the reporting process.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025

* Salary

$99,200 - $171,923 per year

* Pay scale & grade

GS 12 - 14

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Location

Many vacancies in the following location:

* Washington, DC

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

No

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

* Appointment type

Permanent

* Work schedule

Full-time

* Service

Excepted

* Promotion potential

None

* Job family (Series)

* 0201 Human Resources Management

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Sensitive Compartmented Information

* Drug test

Yes

* Financial disclosure

Yes

* Bargaining unit status

No

* Announcement number

24-12236#-#/SEHD

* Control number

764675400

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This job is open to

* The public

U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.

* Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

* Federal employees - Excepted service

Current excepted service federal employees.

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Duties

The Sexual Harassment / Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Victim Advocate (VA) facilitates care and provides non-clinical support to adult victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment within the CIA. As a SHARP VA, you are a primary point of contact for victims-including via a 24/7 helpline-and responsible for assessing victims' safety concerns and other immediate needs, providing trauma-informed crisis intervention in the aftermath of a sexual harassment and/or sexual assault, and ensuring victims are aware of, and have access to, a wide range of essential support services and legal assistance as needed.

At times, when appropriate and requested by the victim, you may be required to accompany victims to medical appointments, investigator interviews, or court proceedings. You will continue to provide support for sexual assault victims throughout the lifecycle of the case or for as long as needed.

In cases of sexual harassment, you will be responsible for ensuring victims receive guidance and support during administrative, investigative, and legal procedures and fully understand the processes involved. When needed, you will ensure a warm handover to the respective office designated to receive and follow through on reports.

As a VA, you will work directly under a Sexual Assault Response Case Manager (SARC) to ensure timely and thorough notification and documentation of sexual harassment and sexual assault incidents and collaborate on comprehensive care for victims throughout the process. You will attend regular sexual assault Case Management Group meetings to ensure victims' needs are being met. In addition, you will partner with the SARCs and other relevant offices across the CIA to develop and coordinate public awareness campaigns and events, as well as to conduct/facilitate sexual harassment and sexual assault prevention and response training for the workforce.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.

* You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.

* You must be a U. S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).

* You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.

* You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

* Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a current state driver's license

* Ability to serve in an "on call" duty status outside of normal work hours that includes remaining ready to perform work, manning a corporate cellphone, and remaining in a reasonable call back radius, staffing the 24/7 support helpline, as needed; regularly checking emails to respond to crises; and/or reporting to a designated place of duty to perform work

* Excellent judgment, objectivity, and expertise in addressing employee issues and concerns

* Ability to develop and effectively deliver presentations and training

* Ability to collect and monitor data used to compose written reports and to assist with an end resolution

* Project management skills to implement crisis intervention and situational assessment techniques, analyze the needs of the victim, and provide support and/or assistance to them in the resolution of complex problems

* Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management, staff, intervening agencies, and families from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds, both verbally and in writing

* Possess strong interpersonal skills

* Ability to build trust and develop supportive relationships

* Strong analytical ability to intervene in crisis situations, using sound professional judgment and ethical practices

* Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U. S. citizenship and a background investigation

Desired Qualifications

* Knowledge of primary prevention principles, sexual assault dynamics, agency and federal reporting requirements, principles and theories and community resources for sexual assault, victim advocacy, and the prevention and response to provide one on one victim advocacy assistance and information to sexual assault victims

* Knowledge of and skill in utilizing trauma informed care approaches to work with sexual assault victims in crisis situations

* Knowledge of a wide range of essential support services and resources for victims of sexual assault

* Practical knowledge of the local, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to victims of sexual assault to effectively coordinate services (e. g. medical, mental health, and investigative) in various locales

* Familiarity in working with individuals who have experienced trauma or victimization

Education

* Bachelor's degree

* National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) certification

* Benefits

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