Regional Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Manager

This position is assigned to the Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP); Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR); Commander Navy Region Naval District Washington, Washington, D.C. Incumbent serves as a Regional Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Manager as the principal point of contact for the region and with Commander Navy Installations Command Headquarters (CNIC HQ) SAPR regarding all aspects of the SAPR Program and sexual harassment victim advocacy.

Qualifications:

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

Candidates must possess a four-year degree or higher from an accredited college or university in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position or at least four (4) years of appropriate experience demonstrated to represent acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Candidates must possess at least six (6) years of specialized experience in victim assistance or advocacy within military or civilian sector (Note, if basic qualification is met with experience, this may also be credited for specialized experience requirement, if appropriate (e.g. four years of appropriate experience in victim assistance or advocacy, also meets four of six years of specialized experience requirement.).

A qualified candidate possesses the following:

• Knowledge of the dynamics of sexual assault and local community resources for sexual assault victims.
• Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the military, Department of Defense (DoD), and SAPR Program, along with local, state, federal laws, and military regulations and policies pertaining to sexual assault, victim advocacy, and other acts of interpersonal violence to plans, organize, implement, and carry out the components of an interpersonal violence prevention and response program.
• Expert knowledge of DoD, DON, and CNIC SAPR policies and ability accurately to interpret/articulate their meaning, priorities and intent.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, executive orders, issues, etc. to include the DON organizational structure, management policies, methods, and practices relating to sexual harassment victim advocacy.
• Thorough knowledge of a wide range of practices and procedures associated with victim advocacy, social services delivery systems and other elements of specialized social service programs, and behavioral or social science principles to direct the activities of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program.
• Thorough knowledge of laws, regulations, and practices relating to privacy of information.
• Knowledge of appropriate DoD, Secretary of the Navy, Navy Personnel Command, and other program policies and regulations covering all areas of administrative and operational policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of a wide range of essential support, advocacy services, liaison services, community resources and care for victims of sexual harassment in accordance with generally accepted procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of personnel policy and practices to handle human resources requirements in a government environment (e.g., recruitment, performance management, evaluation).
• Knowledge of associated laws, regulations, and policies used by the DoD, DoN and other U.S. government agencies to effectively manage individuals and teams in the workplace.
• Knowledge of techniques to mentor, motivate and coach subordinate employees and skill in leadership practices to develop a headquarters staff into a cohesive team committed to quality programs for customers in the field.
• Knowledge of Federal and agency regulations; knowledge of the specific organization's program and missions, as well as knowledge of pertinent laws, regulations and policies related to program/operations area to consider their impact on programs. Mastery of concepts in program management and implementation, requirements determination, policy development and supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of CNIC's EEO policy and procedures.
• Knowledge and skill in developing and adhering to program management plans.
• Knowledge of training and education techniques to implement and deliver sexual harassment training.
• Skill in employing various methods and techniques typical of a sexual harassment victim advocate program, including crisis intervention, situational assessment, and analyzing the needs of the victim to provide support and/or assistance to them in the resolution of complex problems.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database, and Fleet and Family Support Management Information System, sufficient to enter data, prepare reports, and develop information.
• Skill in providing victim advocacy and working with victims of sexual assault.
• Ability and skillset to provide effective SAPR trainings and briefings to commands, victim advocates, and first responders.
• Ability to identify needs, trends, and performance measures to evaluate program effectiveness and provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Ability to use data management and reporting systems to collect and organize data drawn from databases.
• Ability to advise program officials, including operational-level leadership and region personnel on the policies, practices, procedures, issues, and concerns associated with sexual assault and other acts of interpersonal violence and prevention, response, and victim advocacy.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with organizations and individuals to identify, establish, modify, and provide victim support assistance.
• Ability to compose written reports and material clearly, concisely, and effectively.
• Ability to maintain accurate statistical framework for program data collection and reports.
• Ability to provide information and one-on-one assistance to victims under difficult circumstances using sensitivity, tact, and caring, as well as understand and have empathy for victims.
• Ability to develop trusting helping relationships and to work effectively with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to intervene in crisis situations, using sound professional judgment, ethical practice, and common sense.
• Ability to work with military and civilian medical, social service, law enforcement, and legal personnel on behalf of victims.
• Ability and skill to interpret complex instructions, directives and correspondence and to apply them to specific situations throughout the chain of command.
• Ability and skill to coordinate projects/issues with other commands and federal agencies.
• Ability to drive a government or personal vehicle in order to travel to training, coordinate tasks/actions with clients, command and military and civilian agencies within the local area of the installation.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with all levels of management, staff, and military personnel and their families.
• Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties.