Victim Advocate

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command; Fort Benning (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command in Fort Benning, GA seeks a Victim Advocate under a Direct Hire Authority.

The role provides comprehensive advocacy and liaison services to victims of sexual assault/harassment within SHARP, coordinating with internal and external offices to ensure holistic support. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social sciences or related field, transcripts required, and specialized experience in delivering advocacy, assessments,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science or related disciplines.
• Transcript required at time of application.
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a relevant field is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advocacy services to victims of sexual assault/harassment.
• Conduct assessments to evaluate clients’ needs and risks.
• Conduct trainings/seminars on sexual assault/harassment.
• Coordinate services with internal or external offices to support victims.

Skills

Victim advocacy

Client assessments

Training delivery

Interagency coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral or Social Science

Ph.D. in Social Services/Psychology (or related field)

Job description

About the Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for ShortageCategory/Critical to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position services as a Victim Advocate providing comprehensive assistance/liaison to victims of sexual assault/harassment for the US Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, Office of the Commander, SHARP Program Office (Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention) office, Fort Benning, GA

Who May Apply

US Citizens. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Victim Advocate

• A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as Social Services, Counseling Services, or Psychology.
• -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A 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- C. Experience: 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.

NOTE: Transcripts are required at the time of application.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience

• One year of specialized experience which includes providing professional advocacy services to victims or survivors of sexual assault and/or sexual harassment; conducting assessments with clients to evaluate needs and risks; conducting training/seminars on sexual assault/sexual harassment; and coordinating appropriate services with internal or external offices to ensure holistic victim support. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
• -OR- Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Social Services, Counseling Services, or Psychology.
• -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

NOTE: Transcripts are required at the time of application.