TITLE 5 PRINCIPAL SARC (MIARNG - J9)
Department: Department of the Army
Location(s): Lansing, Michigan
Salary Range: $116240 - $151114 Per Year
Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a TITLE 5 PRINCIPAL SARC (MIARNG - J9), Position Description Number T5898000 and is part of the MI JFHQ Army, National Guard. This is a Dual-bid announcement with Job Announcement Number MI-12832468-AR-25-133. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/850081000
Major Duties:
- ***THIS IS A TITLE 5 EXCEPTED NATIONAL GUARD POSITION*** This position is located at the Joint Force Headquarters-State, Office of The Adjutant General in a Non-IRC Funded position. The Supervisory Principal Sexual Assault Response Coordinator serves as the primary advisor for directing and coordinating Sexual Assault Prevention and Response activities at the state level. The Supervisory Principal SARC is supervised by The Adjutant General, or 1st GO at JFHQ with the Higher-Level Reviewer being TAG. Program and case management functions are evaluated by the SAPR Program Specialist at National Guard Bureau. This position has direct and unimpeded access to TAG and all other National Guard Commanders in the state, to include the immediate Commander of both the victim and the accused. This position directly supervises and evaluates activities carried out by the SARCs and SAPR Victim Advocates. No personnel, civilian or military, can perform the function of this role unless delegated. This position may perform case management functions to support a temporary surge or vacancy, in coordination with the SAPR Program Specialist. 1. Program Administration 75% Execute Department of Defense and Service level sexual assault policy at the state level and serve as the principal advisor to state leadership advising on all SAPR-related matters and implementation of SAPR strategy. Manage and oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of all SAPR activities at the state level; adapt SAPR activities according to state risk and protective factors; and set strategic goals to align to organizational level policy and SAPR mission. Formulate state SAPR program objectives and priorities and implement plans consistent with the long-term interest of the state. Provide expert advice on trauma-informed practices; cultural competence; and ethical considerations and guidance to address complex cases, ethical dilemmas, and challenging situations. Manage, assign and oversee a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week response capability for victims of sexual assault within their area of responsibility in accordance with DoD and Service level policy. Create and update the installation SAPR Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring compliance with DoD and Service policy, along with local, sate and federal law. Serve as the state co-chair of the monthly sexual assault Case Management Group meetings, state quarterly sexual assault CMGs, and oversee the state 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 direct effective SAPR system coordination and ensure appropriate accountability. This responsibility is not delegable. Serve as the single point of contact for state level command notification regarding sexual assault reports within their AOR. Oversee the quality of information in the Defense Sexual Assault Incident Database to ensure sexual assault report data is handled in accordance with established guidelines, standards, and DoD and Service level policy; identify and implement process improvement as needed; and ensure data integrity, validity, and timeliness are met. Collaborate and coordinate with other SARW professionals to ensure successful and timely case transfers through active communication between states, participation in meetings with SARCs and Commanders, and successful transfer of DSAID case. 2. Supervisory Duties 25% Supervise all National Guard SARCs and SAPR VAs within the state. This includes making a full range of independent personnel decisions, assigning tasks, setting performance expectations, and evaluating/rating personnel performance. SARCs serve as team leads for SAPR VA teams. Task SARCs and SAPR VAs with SAPR duties, provide technical expertise and oversight, and collaborate with rating official on performance feedback. Define program objectives, administratively and technically direct the work of SARCs and SAPR VAs and offer guidance regarding performance. Address potential disciplinary and/or performance issues in a timely manner and take appropriate corrective action(s) as necessary. The above duty description doesn't contain all details of the official position description.
Qualifications: In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Months Required: 12 Months specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Experience or training analyzing problems, identifying significant factors, gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions; preparing reports, plans, policies and various correspondence; evaluating objectives and develop plans to facilitate the availability and effective utilization of various social science resources. Must have knowledge of the organization and its mission and utilize the organizational staff procedures. Experience applying analytical and evaluative techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of social science program operations carried out by administrative or professional personnel, or substantive administrative support functions.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12833057 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Application Deadline: 2025-11-28