Victim Specialist Non-Indian Country

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.

Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including:

• Appointing organization (FBI)
• Type of position (full-time, part-time, etc.)
• Same or higher grade
• Duty location (city or state)
• Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.)

Opening Date:
August 4, 2026

Closing Date:
August 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm (ET)

Job Title:

Victim Specialist Non-Indian Country

Full Performance Level: GS 13

Division:
San Francisco Field Office
- San Francisco Field Office;
Concord RA;
Fortuna RA;
Monterey Bay RA;
Oakland RA;
Palo Alto RA;
San Jose RA;
Windsor
- Santa Rosa RA

Location:

San Francisco, CA;
Concord, CA;
Fortuna, CA;
Monterey Bay, CA;
Oakland, CA;
Palo Alto, CA;
San Jose, CA;
Santa Rosa, CA

Working Hours:

This will vary based on Division needs. Please note that Victim Specialists are also required to be on call.

Job Type: Full Time/Permanent

Who May Apply:
All U.S. Citizens

Number of Positions Available: 3

Questions:
Email:
amdunham and aeye

GS 11 - $93,358.00 - $

GS 12 - $ - $

To attract and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for a recruitment incentive of up to 20% or, for eligible current federal employees, a relocation incentive of up to 20% may be granted for candidates, based on candidate eligibility, a Continuing Service agreement, and Appropriation of Funds. Eligibility for a relocation incentive requires proof of a change in residence and an assignment at a worksite in a different geographic area greater than or equal to 50 miles from the prior worksite.

Employees must sign a written service agreement completing a specified period of employment with the FBI at the new duty station. Recruitment and relocation incentives cannot be combined.

• As of July 1, 2013, any employee under a Relocation Incentive Continuing Service Agreement (CSA) who fails to complete one (1) year in the assignment or accepts a new position that results in leaving his or her current FBIHQ division or field office prior to the conclusion date listed on the CSA will be held liable for the prorated value of a broken CSA.
  
  Recruitment and relocation incentives cannot be combined.

Victim Specialist:
Non
- Indian Country Locations

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking to hire Victim Specialists. You may be selected and considered for our current Victim Specialist vacancies. Relocation may be required.

Victim Specialists assist people who have suffered direct physical, emotional, or financial harm as a result of being identified as a victim of a federal crime. Victim Specialists provide services in a wide range of violations that include but are not exclusive to violent, civil rights, cyber and white-collar crime.

Victim Specialists provide information on victimization, crime prevention, legal rights and protections, the criminal justice process, and re referrals for services. The services provided can include crisis intervention directed toward deescalating a situation, establishing physical and emotional safety, providing concrete/basic needs assessments, identifying emergency needs, and empowering the victim’s ability to make choices regarding possible courses of action.

Locations are listed in the application and you will have the opportunity to choose up to 3 location preferences when you apply to this posting.

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
• Travel will be required for victim assistance, special deployment, and/or conferences/training

The work is generally sedentary, but may also involve driving short and long distances, standing (for hours), and working at crime scenes. Work sometimes involves dealing with highly emotional and angry individuals.

Work is partially office-based, but also requires being present at the scene of crimes, and/or at agencies providing assistance to victims, long…