The primary purpose of the position is to serves as the primary focal point for directing and coordinating response activities on Navy installations. The Supervisory SARC has direct and unimpeded access to the Installation commander and all tenant commanders on the installation, to include the immediate commander of both the victim and the accused. The installation commander will have direct contact with the Supervisory SARC, or other installation SARC(s) for the Supervisory SARC.
To be qualified for this position, candidates must the qualification identified below. Candidates qualifying for the position must provide sufficient information to demonstrate how these requirements are met. 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. Appropriate experience is defined as: In addition to the basic requirements outlined: At least five years' experience in victim assistance or advocacy within either military or civilian sector. Note, if basic qualification is met with experience, this may also be used to credit specialized experience requirement (e.g. four years of appropriate experience in victim assistance or advocacy, also counts towards four of the five years' specialized experience requirement).
Provides immediate supervisory technical oversight for subordinate full-time SARCs and SAPR VA who have the responsibility of facilitating sexual assault reporting and victim assistance to victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment. Approves leave while ensuring adequate coverage to meet requirements. Establishes program and team goals and administratively and technically directs work to be accomplished by a staff that may include full-time deputy supervisory SARC, SARCs and SAPR VAs; this also includes special duty assignments, collateral duty, and deployable sexual response personnel. Assigns work based on priorities, difficulty and requirements of assignments, and staff capabilities. Monitors and tracks SARCs and SAPR VAs progress toward D-SAACP and works with local human resources offices to ensure personnel attain and maintain their certification levels within the required timeframe. Ensures compliance with all D-SAACP credentialing, core competencies, and ethical requirements, and works with local human resource office to take progressive disciplinary action to ensure accountability, as appropriate. Ensures staff receives proper training to fulfill requirements of their positions, identifies employee development needs, establishes individual development plans, and provides or arranges for necessary on-the-job and/or formal training, including initial and refresher training to meet the requirements for D-SAACP credentialing to comply with security, privacy, and confidentiality directives. Provides advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on work and administrative policies, procedures and directives (including personnel policies and procedures), technical direction and guidance, and provides assessment of compliance with applicable DoD and DON instructions and policies. Conducts annual performance reviews and serves as the rating official for SARCs and SAPR VAs. The workforce consists of GS/NAF personnel. Ensures consistency and equity in rating techniques by establishing performance standards and expectations, coaching, and providing instruction and guidance to individual employees on work and administrative matters. Recognizes and awards performance and/or conduct that meets or exceeds standards. Explains performance expectations to subordinates and provides regular feedback, guidance, and direction on strengths and weaknesses. Encourages professional development to improve knowledge, skills, abilities, and core competencies. Addresses potential disciplinary and/or performance issues timely and takes appropriate, corrective action(s) as necessary. Initiates disciplinary action and ensures personnel receive training, counseling, or appropriate corrective action when performance and/or conduct does not meet standards; ensures personnel and are held accountable for failure to meet performance and/or conduct standards. Manage the SAPR Program for and support the installation commander by advising on all response related matters and implementation of response strategy. Serve as the single source for SAPR Program advice and guidance to Installation leadership (including tenant commands). Collects and analyzes data in order to adapt, implement, and evaluate sexual assault response activities in compliance with policies and guidance. Monitor quality of information in DSAID to ensure sexual data is handled in accordance with established guidelines. Exercises oversight responsibility for UVAs when they are providing victim advocacy services to victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment. Ensures SAPR victim advocacy program is appropriately staffed and capable of responding by telephone and in-person 24 hours a day. Performs victim advocacy duties, as needed. Maintains oversight of all aspects of victim advocacy services provided by SARCs and SAPR VAs and tracks, at a minimum, what subordinate units require SAPR VAs, a roster of those SAPR VAs and, status of their training, and rotation dates. Ensures sexual harassment victims' safety concerns are assessed and identified safety issues are reported in accordance with policy. Maintain liaison with commanders, DoD law enforcement, and MCIOs, and civilian authorities, as appropriate, for the purpose of facilitating the following protocols and procedures. Provides oversight for installation-specific arrangements such as MOA or MOU. Serve as the co-chair of the monthly CMG meetings, Quarterly CMGs, and oversee the High-Risk Response Teams, to ensure the victim's safety and the safety of retaliation reporters, facilitate sexual assault victim services and Retaliation reporters' referrals, and to direct effective response system coordination and ensure appropriate accountability. Plans for and executes expenditures in accordance with NAF purchasing processes. May be required to serve as a NAF purchase cardholder or approving official.