VICTIM WITNESS COORDINATOR

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys • United States, United States • 6h ago

Summary For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. Responsibilities 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), Northern District of Indiana.Typical work assignments will include: Serves as USAO victim and witness assistance technical subject matter expert. Provides authoritative technical advice and guidance to other victim and witness assistance staff, USAO managers, Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) and legal support staff. Orients and trains new and/or developmental victim and witness assistance staff. Facilitates their technical skill and knowledge development through on the job training and making recommendations to attend training sessions by Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA) or other agencies. Maintains program records, reports, and documents. Develops statistical and quantitative reports and analyses of program activity. Plans, designs, and coordinates the development and dissemination of information about the USAO program and local, state, and Federal victim witness and compensation programs. Develops and delivers internal and external training about victim assistance laws, DOJ guidelines, USAO processes and available resources. Develops and delivers community outreach briefings and presentations to promote interest in and support of the victim assistance program. Remains current with legal aspects of victim and witness rights through ongoing research and annual training. Analyzes changes in legislation, case law, court rules, DOJ policies and EOUSA guidance related to victim and witness assistance activities and makes required programmatic changes. Assists AUSAs in locating victims and witnesses and assessing their ability to testify in court proceedings. Provides in-court support to victims during and prior to hearings and trials. Develops USAO victim-centered responses in mass casualty, death penalty, human trafficking and other complex or challenging victim cases. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-12: To be qualified at the GS-12 level, you must have ONE (1) full year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: is defined as experience performing the following @types of duties: coordinating with victim service providers (federal, state and/or local law enforcement) to provide resources and services to victims of crimes; analyzing victim-witness communication needs in order to develop and administer a comprehensive victim-witness program; developing program protocols, policies and/or operating procedures for the victim-witness assistance program; and conducting workshops, seminars or meetings with victim-witness subject-matter specialist, state and/or local officials. 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. The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; 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 http://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.

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