Victim Witness Assistant

Summary

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced via Delegated Examining procedures under 26-NDTX--DE.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for the Districts Victim Witness Program.

• Responding to victim inquiries via phone, e-mail, letters and fax, providing initial screening of victim concerns, and determining program eligibility for victim-witness services.
• Maintaining accurate resource materials that identify available counseling and treatment programs in the jurisdiction.
• Providing information to victims on schedule changes, status of defendants' pleas, results of trial, and whether a defendant is incarcerated and for how long, opportunities to address the court, and post-sentencing notification.
• Orienting victims to the Crime Victim Compensation Program and providing information on how to contact the program and how to submit an application.
• Coordinating with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, as needed, to assist victims with the return of their property being held as evidence, obtaining copies of reports needed for securing services and assistance from other programs.
• Assist Victim-Witness staff and other support staff with logistics of court events by assisting victims and witnesses with issues concerning employers in connection with court appearances, preparing witnesses to testify by explaining processes and procedures and resources available to them, providing information on restitution to AUSAs, and forwarding Victim Impact Statements to U.S. Probation.
• Secures travel and lodging reservations for victims and witnesses, and prepares vouchers for payment and reimbursement of expenses.
• Assists with the mailing, emailing and distribution of victim and witness notifications and information.
• Inputs data into applicable databases and produces notification documents using the automated Victim Notification System (VNS).

Responsibilities may increase as your training and experience progresses.

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a probationary or trial period. See "Additional Information" for specific details.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Time-in-Grade:
  Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.

To qualify for the position of Victim Witness Assistant, at GS-0303-8, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

GS-8: To qualify at the GS-8, applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7.

Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: determining eligibility for victim witness services; maintaining a tickler system of cases and informs Victim Witness staff of statuses; assisting victims with applications for compensation programs; preparing witnesses to testify by explaining processes and procedures; maintaining working files consisting of correspondence and reports relating to victim witness cases and preparing travel arrangements as well as vouchers for payment of expenses.

Applicants that are proficient Bilinguals (English/Spanish) is highly preferred.

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