This vacancy is for a GS-0101-11, VICTIM ADVOCATE PROGRAM SPECIALIST located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Sexual Assault Prevention Response and Recovery Program in Washington, District of Columbia. Salary will be based on duty location selected.
You will serve as an VICTIM ADVOCATE PROGRAM SPECIALIST and be responsible for serving as Field Victim Advocate Program Specialist (VAPS), and assists the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Assists the SARC with tracking victims' services from initial report to resolution. Co-chair Crisis Intervention Team in the absence of the SARC.
Assign, train, supervise, and mentor Volunteer Victim Advocates (VVAs). Accompany survivors to medical exams, law enforcement interviews, and court appearances. Helps develop written SAPRR technical directives grounded in the National Defense Authorization Act, Coast Guard Authorization Act, and COMDINST 1754.10 series for the SAPPR workforce to execute its prevention, response, and recovery mission.
Assists with analyzing sensitive sexual assault data from multiple sources to include the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database (DSAID) to monitor trends, evaluate service delivery and to provide date-driven insight to senior leaders. Provide senior leadership and commanders with case updates, training, technical guidance, statistical reports, trend analysis, and insights into unit climate.
Conducts annual training analysis to determine the appropriate number of VVA C-School training seats, BIT training sessions, Commanding Officer In-briefs, and unit training sessions. Develop and implement community education programs, awareness campaigns, and mandated training sessions.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.
Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.
If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.
To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information
This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution.
Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below).
College Transcript: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration.
Transcripts should be legible and detailed, showing course number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application.
See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
This position is with U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $77964 – $106982/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-28 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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