SOS Personnel

Domestic Violence Guest Speaker

Location

St. Louis, Missouri 63101

Type

Independent Contractor

Benefits:
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
Title:
Guest Speaker – Military Domestic Violence Lived Experience (Federal Training – Contingent Opportunity)

Body:
Augustine Angels, a federal contractor supporting Department of Defense training programs, is seeking a professional speaker with lived experience of domestic violence within the DoD/military community for a proposed Domestic Violence Intervention Training (DVIT) contract.

This opportunity is contingent upon contract award.

The DVIT program provides accredited training to military police officers, investigators, behavioral health personnel, and Family Advocacy professionals to strengthen domestic violence response systems within military environments.


Primary Place of Performance:
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri (ZIP 65473)
 Additional travel to U.S. military installations (CONUS) may be required.


Role Overview
The selected speaker will deliver a structured, educational presentation (approximately one hour) sharing lived experience within a professional training framework. Presentations occur up to 12 times annually, including resident sessions and potential mobile training team engagements.

This is not a keynote or motivational event; it is a structured instructional component within a law enforcement training curriculum.


Eligibility Requirements (Federal Program Criteria)
Applicants must:
  • Have experienced domestic violence involving a military-connected individual (active duty, reserve, dependent, or military spouse) and processed through military or associated law enforcement systems 
  • Have reported the incident(s) to law enforcement
  • Offender prosecution resulted in conviction
  • All criminal appeals have been exhausted
  • Have completed psychological treatment and be emotionally stable
  • Be comfortable speaking in professional training environments
  • Be willing and able to travel within the continental United States

Compensation
$1,500 – $2,200 per session (based on experience and prior speaking background)
 Travel reimbursed in accordance with federal travel guidelines.

Engagements are anticipated to occur up to 12 times per year, subject to contract award and government scheduling.


Our Commitment
We recognize that sharing lived experience is deeply personal. Augustine Angels is committed to:
  • Confidential and respectful screening
  • Trauma-informed coordination
  • Clear presentation boundaries
  • Professional compensation
  • Speaker wellbeing
    Discussion of personal history will occur privately and respectfully during the screening process.

To Express Interest, Please Submit:
  • Professional bio
  • Summary of prior speaking or advocacy experience (if applicable)
  • General statement of interest

Detailed documentation will only be requested after preliminary screening.
Compensation: $1,500.00 - $2,200.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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