Victim Witness Specialist

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. GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must meet one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level.

Specialized Experience is defined as experience analyzing victim-witness communication needs in order to develop and administer a comprehensive victim-witness program, providing recommendations to senior management on victim related matters, providing information and direct support to crime victims throughout the legal process, and promote programmatic effectiveness.

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 as a Victim Witness Specialist with the United States Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Virginia.

Typical work assignments will include: Directing dissemination of information pertinent to various victim and witness protection laws.

Speaking to public, civic, industry, and special interest groups on victims' issues.

Coordinating efforts with local victim services providers, social services, law enforcement-based victim assistance providers, and prosecution based victim-witness staff.

Developing and providing annual training, information and resources on victim matters.

Responding to victim inquiries, assessing concerns, and determining program eligibility for victim-witness services. Providing in-court support during hearings and trials.

Advocating on behalf of crime victims in regard to issues and problems caused by crime. Obtaining services and assistance for victims and witnesses through specific federal programs and funds.

Serving as liaison between U.S. Attorney and local, state and federal law enforcement agencies on victim matters.

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