Victim Witness Specialist
Listed on 2026-06-21
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Social Work
Public Health, Government Administration
GS-9 Qualification
Specialized
Experience:
One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Specialized experience is defined as supporting victim advocacy communication and/or legal advocacy programs; collaborating with law enforcement personnel and social service providers; and conducting and/or providing assistance with workshops, seminars, presentations, and/or meetings.
Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology): a master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or JD., if related); or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education must be at an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.
Combining
Education and Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. To qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be more than 1 full year.
Specialized
Experience:
One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level. Specialized experience is defined as assessing victim/witness need for assistance; developing and/or administering a comprehensive victim/witness/advocacy centered program; coordinating with law enforcement personnel, investigators, and/or social service organizations; conducting workshops, seminars, presentations and/or meetings with victim-witness subject-matter specialists and related officials.
Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (such as an LL.M., if related); or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education must be at an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position.
Combining
Education and Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. To qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be more than 2 full years.
The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Eligible employees may receive selection priority if this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, you apply under the instructions in the announcement, and you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must satisfy all qualification requirements and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.
Proof of ICTAP eligibility must be provided.
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. Eligible employees may receive selection priority if this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must satisfy all qualification requirements and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.
Proof of CTAP eligibility must be submitted with your application.
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