PRINCIPAL SARC (Title 5)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION DUTY LOCATION: Human Resources Office (HRO), Middletown, CT AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area I: All On Board Federal Employees (T5), Tenure 0,1,2,3 within the CTNG with U.S. citizenship. Area II: All On Board Federal Dual-Status Military Technicians (T32), Tenure 0,1,2,3 within the CTNG with U.S. citizenship. Area III: All current and former members of the Connecticut National Guard with U.S. citizenship.

Duties

This National Guard position is for a PRINCIPAL SARC (Title 5), Position Description Number T5898000 and is part of the CT ANG Headquarters, National Guard. UNDERSTUDY AUTHORITY: The understudy will be appointed at the lower grade than the target position and will not assume full performance level duties or be promoted to the full target potential until the target position is vacated (not applicable if the understudy currently holds the same grade as the target position). The understudy period will not exceed 120 days. JOB SUMMARY: The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the primary advisor for directing and coordinating Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) activities at the state level. The Supervisory Principal SARC is supervised by The Adjutant General (TAG), 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 (VAs). 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. The major duties include, but are not limited to: Execute Department of Defense (DoD) 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. Supervise all National Guard SARCs and SAPR VAs within the state. 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. Task SARCs and SAPR VAs with SAPR duties, provide technical expertise and oversight, and collaborate with rating official on performance feedback. Formulate state SAPR program objectives and priorities and implement plans consistent with the long-term interest of the state.

Qualifications and evaluation

Please ensure you follow all instructions carefully. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Education

No substitution of education for specialized experience. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. A complete application package must be submitted by 10/21/2026 on 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. All resumes, narrative statements, and supporting documents must be the applicant's own original work and accurately represent their qualifications. Plagiarism or the submission of materials created or substantially authored by another individual or an artificial intelligence (AI) tool may constitute material misrepresentation and may result in disqualification from the hiring 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/how­to/application/status/. You may also check the status of your application by contacting the phone number or email address listed in the Agency Contact Information below.

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: Resume showing relevant experience (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) Responses to the Assessment Questionnaire Member 4 copy of DD 214 (if claiming veterans' preference) SF 15 or supporting documentation listed on the SF 15 (if claiming 10 points veterans' preference) In addition, if claiming a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more, you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable) Unofficial Transcripts (You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims) Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible must submit the following documentation: Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-3) Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility. Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement must submit the following documentation: Military Reserve and Technician Disability PPP Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-2) Termination SF-50 Separation stating that the applicant has Priority Placement Eligibility Notice of Separation confirming of eligibility. Applicant claiming Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees must submit the following documentation: DoD Retained Grade Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-1) SF-50 effecting the placement in retained grade status Copy of the notification letter the employee received (RIF or classification downgrade) Applicants claiming Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference must submit the following documentation: DoD Military Spouse Preference Self Certification Checklist (DD 3145-4) Sponsor's PCS Orders Proof of Military member's current active duty status Marriage Certificate ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave.

Additional information

Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Primary Change of Station (PCS) relocation expenses will NOT be paid. To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O.14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).