PROGRAM SPECIALIST (VICTIM & WITNESS ASSISTANCE)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Program Specialist (Victim and Witness Assistance Program) in the Office of Special Trial Counsel, (Region West) office located in San Diego, CA.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as: 1) Understand, provide training on, and supervise the implementation of all aspects of Victim-Witness Assistance Program Policies or equivalent civilian sector Victim-Witness policies or legislation; 2) Serve as sole point of contact for the Regional Special Trial Counsel for tracking regional compliance with Victim-Witness Assistance Program requirements or equivalent civilian sector Victim-Witness policies or legislation; 3) directly interact with crime victims to explain the court-martial process, case timelines, and their rights under Victim-Witness Assistance Program policies or equivalent civilian sector Victim-Witness policies or legislation.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

• You will conduct required training for every newly-reported attorney and paralegal and to the entire Region quarterly on: crime victims rights and available resources, VWAP governing laws and instructions, VWAP procedures, etc.
• You will coordinate, receive, and report to Commander, Naval Installations Command the total number of DD Form 2701, 2702s, and 2703s issued by OSTCs on an annual and as needed basis.
• You will respond to VWAP reporting requirements from higher authority and in accordance with policy, instruction, and regulation, and advise each OSTC Chief STC about policy and operations of the office Victim/Witness Assistance Program.
• You will support, assist, and prepare STCs and OSTC paralegals in conducting VWAP and substantive interviews
• You will assist with the scheduling of victims' and witnesses' appearance for court proceedings and assists in notification of victims and witnesses in the event of the rescheduling of court appearances.