SHARP Program Prevention Specialist (SAR WF)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Sexual Assault Program Workforce Programs to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program Prevention Specialist (SAR WF) responsible for planning, execution, coordination and evaluation of prevention activities; education; and outreach efforts to prevent sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Major duties

• Develop policies, guidelines, and initiatives to support sexual harassment and sexual assault prevention programs (e.g., SHARP) across each prevention category that comply with legal, regulatory, and program requirements.
• Develop prevention programs for the installation that span across the socio-ecological model and serve to educate others on potential risk factors and protective factors in the area of sexual harassment and sexual assault.
• Implement comprehensive sexual harassment/assault prevention programs designed to prevent or lessen the impact of harmful behaviors.
• Evaluate prevention programs and efforts (e.g., training classes and materials) to assess their effectiveness in reducing incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault.
• Conduct data analysis that summarizes trends, prevalence, incidences, and outcomes within the community to support methods and techniques for the prevention of sexual harassment and sexual assault.
• Establish measures of performance, measures of effectiveness, assessments, and milestones to conduct assessments of sexual harassment and assault prevention programs.
• Apply current research and evaluation findings to make data-informed updates to training materials in the area of sexual harassment and sexual assault prevention.
• Develop written work products (e.g., technical reports, presentations, information papers) on sexual harassment/sexual assault topics used to educate and inform others and foster command prevention efforts.
• Collaborate with prevention professionals of other disciplines (i.e., FAP, ASAP, etc.) to build, refine, maintain, and execute core functions of an integrated prevention system.
• Represent the organization at prevention and management conferences, meetings, and symposia to support command sexual harassment and sexual assault prevention initiatives.
• Promote prevention activities and approaches designed to foster individual, group, and organizational health and performance to reduce and prevent sexual harassment and sexual assault.
• Communicate and disseminate study findings useful to Federal, state, and local research, program, and policy audiences to inform assessments and improvements to sexual harassment/assault program and policies.

Qualifications

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 SHARP Program Prevention Specialist (SAR WF), GS-0101-12: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in behavioral or social science, or related disciplines appropriate to the position, such as prevention science or public health. OR 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 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. 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 planning, execution/ coordination, and evaluation of prevention activities (policies, programs, and practices) in the area of sexual harassment/sexual assault; training and implementation of comprehensive prevention activities that address individual, interpersonal, organizational, and community factors that contribute to sexual harassment and sexual assault. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/