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 performing the following types of duties: analyzing victim-witness communication needs in order to develop and administer a comprehensive victim-witness program; conducting workshops or meetings with victim-witness subject-matter specialists and related officials; determining the elements of an effective agency witness program; and adapting existing material to promote programmatic effectiveness.

.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 that is responsible for performing a wide range of services related to the Victim Witness program for the U.S.

Attorney's Office, Central District of California.

Typical work assignments will include: Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Coordinating efforts with local victim services providers, social services, law enforcement-based victim assistance providers, and prosecution based victim witness staff Responding to victim inquiries, assessing concerns, and determining program eligibility for victim-witness services Advocating on behalf of crime victims in regard to issues and problems caused by crime Providing information to victims on schedule changes, status of defendant's pleas, results of trial Providing in court support during hearings and trials Obtaining services and assistance for victims and witnesses through specific federal programs and funds Direct dissemination of information pertinent to various victim witness protection laws Reviewing literature on victim witness issues Generating statistical and quantitative reports and analysis of programs activity Speaking to public, civic, industry, and special interest groups on victim's issues Analyzing and applying changes in legislation, case law, and court rules