Tribal Victim Assistance Specialist

Summary

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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-NM--MS.

At the full performance level, the Tribal Victim Assistance Specialist will provide a variety of services related to the victim witness program. Specific duties will include:

• Coordinating or performing dissemination of information to various victim assistance laws, Department of Justice policy and programs on victim assistance and services in Indian Country.
• Serves as an advocate for matters within the district and provides assistance, guidance, and training sessions to the U.S. Attorney, district staff, and staff of tribal, federal, state, and local legal and law enforcement organizations.
• Develops and maintains a library of resource materials for use by tribal victims, community organizations, and district office staff.
• Advocating on behalf of crime victims in regard to issues and problems caused by the crime being prosecuted in the District.
• Providing in-court support during hearings and trials
• Responding to tribal victim inquiries via phone, e-mail, letters, and fax, assessing victim concerns, and determining program eligibility for victim assistance services.
• Provide authoritative advice to District USAO Management and act as a focal point for tribal victim matters within the District.
• Plan, direct, and perform tribal victim assistance program operations within the District.
• Serves as liaison between U.S. Attorney and tribal, local, state and federal law enforcement agencies on victim matters.
• Speaks at forums with high-level officials from a variety of organizations to publicize federal efforts to develop and improve programs for victims, and to promote interest and support at the local level.
• Coordinate efforts with investigative agencies, prosecutors and EOUSA personnel on all large victim cases to minimize the cost of notification while not jeopardizing the receipt of notification.

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

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

GS-9:
To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below:
Specialized experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience.

Specialized

Experience:

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service performing the following types of duties: assisting with ongoing victim-witness communication needs; communicating effectively by utilizing a variety of written media; providing services to vulnerable populations; interacting with Tribal and/or Pueblo communities; and working with law enforcement and community providers.

Education:

Master's or equivalent degree in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice); OR 2 (two) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading such to a degree OR LL.B or J.D., if related. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Combination of

Education and Experience:

Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year.

GS-11:
To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below:
Specialized experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience.

Specialized

Experience:

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal service performing the following types of duties: coordinating, speaking, and developing training for the…