Summary 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-MIW-12957275-MS. Responsibilities If selected for this position you will join a well-respected Victim Witness team in the Criminal Division that is responsible for planning, coordinating, and scheduling activities of the Grand Jury. The duties and responsibilities for a Grand Jury Coordinator generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Conduct a variety of grand jury administrative duties associated with grand jury operations, i.e., develop orientation materials for new grand jurors, draft and send juror summons, monitor compliance with summons. Assemble all necessary information for presentation of indictments. Obtain documentation or other records required for presentation of a case to the grand jury. Conduct grand jury logistical support duties, i.e, schedule appearances, coordinate returns of indictments with the Court Clerk, and coordinate with Victim Witness staff regarding appearances of victims and witnesses. Respond to victim and witness inquiries via phone, e-mail, letters and fax, provide initial screening of victim concerns, and determine program eligibility for victim-witness services. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the position of Grand Jury Coordinator, at GS-0303-7/8, you must meet the qualification requirements listed below. GS-07: To be eligible at the GS-07 level, you must meet have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level in Federal service. Specialized Experience is defined as experience performing the following @types of duties: transcribing, preparing, and distributing confidential legal correspondence, reports, and other documents; assembling necessary information for the presentation of indictments; maintaining files, logs, complaints, transcripts and reports; and scheduling the appearances of and responding to inquiries from attorneys, witnesses, and law enforcement officers. GS-08: To be eligible at the GS-08 level, you must meet have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service. Specialized Experience is defined as experience performing the following @types of duties: maintaining files, logs, complaints, transcripts, reports and other confidential records of grand jury proceedings; scheduling the appearances of and responding to inquiries from attorneys, witnesses, and law enforcement officers; recommending and implementing internal procedures relating to assistance functions concerning grand jury activities and providing technical advice to staff regarding procedures and processing requirements of grand jury activities and cases. 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/. Education Additional Information Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized. A relocation incentive may be considered as appropriate based on qualifications. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov. Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Federal Agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. EEO Statement/Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. More information can be found here: https://www.justice.gov/jmd/media/1425556/dl?inline. Political Appointees (Current or Former): The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
