Description:
Serve as Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Victim Advocate within Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), Family Readiness Division, Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP). The primary purpose of this position is assist and advocate for victims of spouse/intimate partner abuse and to non-offending parents or caregivers to victims of child abuse; and to educate command personnel regarding appropriate responses to victims of domestic violence and child abuse.
Requirements:
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.
Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- Two years documented experience in assisting and providing advocacy services to victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault.
- Professional knowledge of social services work, counseling services, psychosocial principles and theories, group dynamics of family and individual systems, child abuse within the context of domestic abuse and its impact on children to provide one-one-one victim advocacy assistance and information to victims.
- Skill in providing child advocacy, crisis intervention, carrying-out safety planning and procedures, and completing and issuing civilian and military orders of protection.
- Knowledge of Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth to educate and assist parents of exhibiting and impacted children.
- Skill in using various instruction techniques including multidisciplinary approach to conduct training.
- Comprehensive knowledge of laws pertaining to family relationships and protection of children and adults to communicate with lawyers, court officials, etc. and prepare court testimony and victim impact statements.
- Practical knowledge of the military, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Navy (DON), the FAP Victim Advocate Program; local, state, and federal laws; and military regulations pertaining to victims of domestic abuse and child abuse to effectively coordinate victim services (e.g. medical, legal, mental health, and investigative) with various agencies.
- Knowledge of military organizations, missions, lifestyles, and situations which can contribute to family stress, problems and crisis situations; and intensive practical knowledge of community resources and services and how individuals in distress may quickly obtain needed assistance to help.
- Skill in employing interpersonal skills and professional, verbal and written communication methods and techniques to work with diverse groups, individuals, and organizations; and to build trust and develop supportive relationships with military personnel and families of diverse backgrounds (racial, ethnic, religious, socioeconomic), sexual orientation, and gender identities.
- Knowledge of and skill in using Microsoft Office Suite, and FFSMIS and skill in communicating in writing to effectively enter, maintain, collect and organize data and prepare reports, and clearly, concisely and effectively compose written reports and other information.
- The incumbent must have or obtain within six (6) months of hire and maintain the Basic Advocate Credential and Comprehensive Intervention Specialist designation per the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP)/National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) policy guidelines; and complete initial and ongoing certification training requirements.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.
ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.
PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
- NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest
KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- You must be a US Citizen.
NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.