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Position Title
VICTIM ADVOCATE
Agency
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Announcement Number
ST-12112693-23-DLU Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 7, 2023 to Wednesday, September 13, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
  • have an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying as having a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more OR
  • retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?  

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (preferably member 4 copy, but any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) is acceptable. If you have more than one DD Form 214 for multiple periods of active duty service, you should submit a copy for each period of service.). If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. You are also required to submit a copy of the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15).

You may request copies of your military personnel records (e.g., DD-214) online or from the VA.

Failure to provide documentation that fully supports your claim will result in a rating of ineligible.

NOTE: If you are an active duty service member you are not eligible for consideration under this authority. Refer to the active duty service member question for consideration.
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3. Are you an active duty service member with a statement of service showing that you expect to be honorably discharged or released from the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after submitting your application? Please note: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification.

You are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (e.g., Honorable, General, etc.).  Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.  

Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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4. Are you a retired civil service federal employee seeking reemployment?

If yes, you are required to submit a copy of your retirement SF-50 (or equivalent). In addition, you must select another eligibility (e.g., Former Federal Employee, VEOA, etc.) for which you can claim on this job opportunity announcement.

Failure to select another eligibility will make you ineligible for consideration.

The Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Navy (DON) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. Annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They are not eligible for retirement contributions, to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan, nor to a supplemental or re-determined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment, as appropriate.

Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

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5. Are you a spouse of an Armed Forces service member who is appointable under Non-Competitive EO 13473 Civil Service Appointment of Military Spouses?

You are eligible if you:
  • Are married to an active duty service member who is ordered to active duty for more than 180 consecutive days OR
  • Are the spouse of a service member who is 100% disabled due to a service connected injury OR
  • Are an un-remarried widow or widower of a service member who was killed while on active duty.

You are required to support your claim with the documents below:

All military spouses must submit documentation verifying marriage to the service member (e.g., marriage certificate).
AND
If you are married to an active duty service member, documentation must include current military orders (e.g., statement of service) to support active duty service for more than 180 consecutive days
OR
If you are a spouse of a 100% disabled service member, documentation must include service member's DD-214 and 100% service disability (e.g., VA Letter)
OR
If you are an un-remarried widow or widower of a service member killed while on active duty, documentation must include verification of service member's death while on active duty (e.g., DD-1300).

NOTE:  Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment if eligible based on 100% disability due to service or as an un-remarried widow/widower of a service member killed while on active duty.

For more information please see OPM's Questions and Answers for Noncompetitive Appointment of Certain Military Spouses

Failure to provide documentation that fully supports your claim will result in a rating of ineligible.
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6. Are you a current or former time-limited employee that occupied a position located at a Defense Industrial Base Facility (DIBF) (click here for map) or Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) (click here for list)?

If yes, confirm:
1. You were originally hired under open, competitive examination to the time-limited appointment AND
2. You were on a temporary or term appointment in the competitive service AND
3. You served under one or more time-limited appointments at a DIBF and/or MRTFB for a period or periods totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years AND
4. You performed at an acceptable level throughout the service period(s)

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit supporting documentation of your claim including a copy of your first and last SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) for each appointment verifying the Position Occupied code (Block 34) is 1 - Competitive Service AND documentation of fully successful performance appraisal(s) (or equivalent documentation) for each appointment.

Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, please see https://www.chcoc.gov/content/national-defense-authorization-act-ndaa-fiscal-year-fy-2017—eligibility-certain-time-limited
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7. Are you a current or former land management agency employee, AND you:
served under a time-limited (temporary or term) appointment for a period totaling at least 24 months without a break in service of more than 2 years, AND
performed at an acceptable level throughout the service period(s), AND
are not separated from the land management agency OR separated within the last two years for reasons other than misconduct or performance?

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit supporting documentation of your claim including a copy of your last or most recent SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action(s) reflecting all periods of creditable service and fully successful performance appraisal(s) (or equivalent documentation) from the same time period.

Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, please see https://chcoc.gov/content/eligibility-land-management-employees-time-limited-appointment-competitive-service
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8. Are you a former permanent competitive service employee in a Federal agency eligible for reinstatement AND you have been separated for less than one year (52 weeks) AND you are applying to a higher grade level than you previously held on a permanent basis in the competitive service?
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Are you a former permanent competitive service employee in a Federal agency eligible for reinstatement AND you are applying to a higher grade level than you previously held on a permanent basis in the competitive service AND your last Federal rating of record (performance appraisal), under 5 CFR part 430, from your last career or career-conditional position indicates less than fully successful (or equivalent)?

If you are, your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career status: Tenure 1 in box 24  OR
Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career-conditional status: Tenure 2 in box 24 and you separated within the last three years OR
Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career-conditional status: Tenure 2 in box 24 and you have veterans preference

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit a copy of your separation SF-50 showing you were in the competitive service AND the SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if not reflected on your last SF-50.

If you have been separated for less than 52 weeks, be sure to provide additional SF-50s which clearly demonstrate you meet time-in-grade requirements (appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within Rate/Grade Increases (WRI/WGI), and appointment/conversion SF-50s that demonstrate one year time-in-grade). 

If answering yes to this question due to a Federal rating of record less than fully successful, you must submit a copy of your last Federal rating of record (performance appraisal), under 5 CFR part 430, that you received from your last career or career-conditional position indicating less than fully successful (or equivalent).

Failure to submit this documentation with your application will result in a rating of ineligible.
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9. Are you currently employed as a permanent competitive service employee in a Federal agency? 

If you are:
  • Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career or career-conditional: Tenure 1 or 2 in box 24 AND
  • Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect your status in the competitive service: Position Occupied is 1 in box 34 (Unless you are on a permanent VRA appointment then it will show a 2 in box 34).

You may also claim this eligibility if you are entitled to it by legal statute.

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 showing you are in the competitive service AND the SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if not reflected on your most recent SF-50. Failure to submit this documentation with your application will result in a rating of ineligible. If you are serving on an excepted service veterans recruitment appointment (VRA) you must ALSO submit an SF-50 showing your conversion or appointment to the excepted service VRA appointment (Authority code in block 5-C will be J8M).

PLEASE NOTE: For GS positions, to be considered for a promotion, you must provide SF-50(s) that shows that you have held the next lower GS grade for at least one year. SF-50s that have an effective date within the past year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year or Within Rate/Grade Increases (WRI/WGI) SF-50 within a year) do not clearly show that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement. That means if you submit an SF-50 that is dated within the last year, you must submit another SF-50 that is dated more than one year ago to clearly demonstrate you meet the time-in-grade requirements.

If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz.  Failure to provide documentation that fully supports your claim will result in a rating of ineligible.
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10. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Defense?

If yes, confirm:
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy AND
  • You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position from which you were (or will be) separated AND
  • You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you have been (or will be) separated AND
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or equivalent.
If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim for interagency career transition assistance including 1) a copy of your agency notice, 2) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, AND 3) a copy of your most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.

Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. 
 
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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11. Are you currently serving under an appointment without time limit (or have been involuntarily separated from such appointment without personal cause within the preceding year) at:
A federal agency that has an Interchange Agreement with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, OR
A federal agency covered under other special interchange agreements (e.g., NAFI or Army Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES), TSA, FAA, etc.) OR
A Department of Defense component as a DCIPS employee in pay plan GG for at least one year?

If you are, your resume MUST include at least one experience statement that includes your position title, pay plan (or equivalent), series, grade level, agency worked for and dates of employment to support your interchange eligibility.

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) showing that you meet the requirements listed AND the SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) reflecting the highest grade held if not reflected on your most recent form. Failure to submit this documentation with your application will result in a rating of ineligible. 

For further information and a list of other Federal agencies that are under Interchange Agreements, please visit the Office of Personnel Management's website.
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12. Are you a former permanent competitive service employee in a Federal agency eligible for reinstatement AND you have been separated for one year (52 weeks) or more AND you are applying to a higher grade level than you previously held on a permanent basis in the competitive service?

If you are, your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career status: Tenure 1 in box 24 OR
Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career-conditional status: Tenure 2 in box 24 and you separated within the last three years OR
Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career-conditional status: Tenure 2 in box 24 and you have veteran's preference

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit a copy of your separation SF-50 showing you last served in the competitive service at least 52 weeks prior to the closing date of this announcement AND a copy of your last Federal rating of record (performance appraisal), under 5 CFR part 430, that you received from your last career or career-conditional position indicating an at least fully successful (or equivalent) performance appraisal from your last position. Failure to submit this documentation with your application will result in a rating of ineligible.
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13. Are you a former permanent competitive service employee in a Federal agency eligible for reinstatement AND you are applying to the same or lower grade level that you previously held on a permanent basis in the competitive service?

If you are, your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career status: Tenure 1 in box 24  OR
Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career-conditional status: Tenure 2 in box 24 and you separated within the last three years OR
Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career-conditional status: Tenure 2 in box 24 and you have veterans preference?

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit a copy of your last SF-50 showing you were in the competitive service AND the SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if not reflected on your last SF-50. Failure to submit this documentation with your application will result in a rating of ineligible.
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14. Are you the spouse of a relocating Armed Forces member?  If yes, please confirm the following:

I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station.  I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location. 

NOTE 1:  Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location.  If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action. 

NOTE 2:  Spouses may exercise their spouse preference and priority status through the application-based process up to 30 calendar days prior to the military sponsor's reporting date to the new duty station or upon relocation anytime thereafter during the sponsor's tour. Spouses who do not initially relocate with their sponsor cannot exercise spouse preference and priority status until they are actually residing in the commuting area of the sponsor's duty station.

NOTE 3:  You must include a completed copy of the UPDATED Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist found here along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility includes at a minimum: A copy of the PCS orders, and your marriage certificate or license.

Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
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15. Are you eligible to apply under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)?

You are eligible if:
  • you are a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND
  • you served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR 
  • you are entitled to veterans' preference including derived preference

If you answer yes to this question you must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, you should submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.

If you are entitled to claim VEOA due to derived preference you must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your derived preference (e.g., disability letter from the VA, DD 1300, etc.) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15)

Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

You may request copies of your military personnel records (e.g., DD-214) online or from the VA.

NOTE: If you are an active duty service member you are not eligible for consideration under this authority. Refer to the active duty service member question for consideration.
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Preferences
1. Where did you hear about this job? We know you saw this announcement on USAJOBS, but did you hear about it somewhere else first?

Please tell us where you first heard about this job.
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2. Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316 (relating to the Executive Schedule)?
OR
Are you a current or former Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former non-career SES, Limited Term SES, or Limited Emergency SES in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee in the Executive Branch?

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. A recent or former political appointee is defined as someone who held a political appointment covered by OPM's policy within the previous 5-year period. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories above, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

For more information see https://www.chcoc.gov/content/political-appointees-and-career-civil-service-positions-4 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/oversight-activities/faqs/

If you answer Yes to this question, you must provide your current or past SF50 for the political appointment.
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3. TIME IN GRADE
Are you applying for a promotion? It is a promotion if you are applying for a general schedule (GS) position that is higher than the grade level you currently hold or previously held in the past.

To be considered for a promotion, you must provide SF-50(s) that shows that you have held the next lower GS grade for at least one year. SF-50s that have an effective date within the past year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year or Within Rate/Grade Increases (WRI/WGI) SF-50 within a year) do not clearly show that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement. That means if you submit an SF-50 that is dated within the last year, you must submit another SF-50 that is dated more than one year ago to clearly demonstrate you meet the time-in-grade requirements.
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Assessment 1
1. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the basic education requirements for the GS-0101, Professional Social Science Series.
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2. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-0101-11, VICTIM ADVOCATE. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Administer ongoing case management services to assess individual or family needs. (limit characters)
4. Conduct ongoing case management services to assess service and family member needs, confirm follow-through with treatment recommendations, or to provide additional resource referrals. (limit characters)
5. Coordinate response services for victims after initial contact. (limit characters)
6. Evaluate data received from client interviews to determine if referrals will be made within the organization or community. (limit characters)
7. Advise command leaders and program managers on the requirements for handling a reported sexual assault. (limit characters)
8. Advise victims of sexual assault on their legal rights. (limit characters)
9. Apprise command leaders, supervisors, and victim's advocates of protocols, medical treatment, and advocacy support for sexual assault victims. (limit characters)
10. Receive initial reports of sexual assault from victims. (limit characters)
11. Interview alleged offenders and victims to develop case information. (limit characters)
12. Facilitate discussions while maintaining objectivity and control when clients are under considerable stress or when information presented is of sensitive nature. (limit characters)
13. Present sensitive or controversial information to groups to encourage an understanding of prevention and intervention programs. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration? (limit characters)