Victim Witness Specialist

GS‑7 Eligibility

To be eligible at the GS‑7 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions as defined below:
Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience.

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑5 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: providing information and resources to attorneys, staff members and law enforcement on victim‑witness issues; communicating effectively by utilizing a variety of written media; and providing support to attorneys during hearings and trials supporting ongoing victim‑witness communication needs by developing and administering a comprehensive victim‑witness program.

One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice):

• One full year of graduate education in a closely related field (i.e., criminal justice) OR

• A Bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA). SAA is defined as:
1. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last 2 years of undergraduate study;
2. GPA of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years;
3. Rank in the upper one‑third of your class in the college, university, or major subdivision; or
4. Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies).

To qualify based on superior academic achievement, you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor’s degree (or expect to complete within 9 months) from an accredited institution AND have one of the following:

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.

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑7 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: supporting ongoing victim‑witness communication needs by developing and administering a comprehensive victim‑witness program; communicating effectively by utilizing a variety of written media; and determining the elements of an effective agency witness program.

One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice): a Master’s or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B.); OR 2 full years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to such a degree. 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.

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.

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑9 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: analyzing victim‑witness communication needs; developing and administering a comprehensive victim‑witness program; conducting workshops or meetings with victim‑witness subject‑matter specialists and related…