Victim Witness Coordinator

Full Job Description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-ILS-12847412-MS.

GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in Federal service.

Specialized Experience is defined as experience assisting crime victims, their families, and witnesses before or during court hearings or trials, and helping them access necessary resources; working with law enforcement or other agencies to develop or coordinate comprehensive support for crime victims and their families; and conducting workshops, seminars, or meetings that include law enforcement personnel, state and local officials, or members of community organizations with a focus on victim/witness topics.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.

Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Major Duties:

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team and serve as the Victim Witness Coordinator for the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), Southern District of Illinois.

The Victim Witness Coordinator serves as the technical subject matter expert responsible for developing and implementing specific program activities within the District by providing a variety of support services for victims and witnesses.

Program activities include communicating with victims and witnesses; providing resource referral counseling; serving as a liaison with prosecutors; and performing outreach and collaboration with law enforcement, community organizations, and other support services.

The Victim Witness Coordinator ensures USAO program activities comply with Federal laws and guidelines, Department of Justice (DOJ) policy, EOUSA requirements, and USAO procedures.

Typical work assignments will include: Identifying resources and providing referrals to crime victims, their families, and witnesses.

Responding to victim inquiries, assessing concerns, and determining program eligibility for victim-witness services.

Assisting attorneys in locating victims and witnesses and assessing their ability to testify in court proceedings.

Providing information to victims on schedule changes, status of defendant's pleas, results of trial, and their rights under Federal law.

Providing victims and witnesses with information about the criminal justice process and court proceedings, as well as in-court support during and prior to hearings and trials.

Speaking to public, civic, industry and special interest groups on victim's issues, and conducting victim assistance workshops, seminars, presentations, and meetings.

Developing a network of victim service providers to increase resources and services to better support federal crime victims in the Southern District of Illinois.

Maintaining program records, reports and documents; generating statistical and quantitative reports and analysis of program activity.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.