Victim Witness Specialist

This announcement is open to current or former federal employees and specific hiring authorities.

This announcement is open to current or former federal employees and specific hiring authorities.

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-TXE--Delegated Examining (DE).

There is one position to be filled in either Plano, TX or Sherman, TX.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

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If Selected For This Position, You Will Serve As a Victim Witness Specialist For The United States Attorney's Office For The Eastern District Of Texas. Typical Work Assignments Will Include

• Responding to victim and witness inquiries concerning a variety of difficulties they may experience as a direct result of a crime and determining program eligibility for victim-witness services.
• Identifying resources and providing referrals to crime victims, their families, and witnesses.
• Assisting AUSAs in locating victims and witnesses and assessing their ability to testify in court proceedings.
• Providing information to victims on schedule changes, status of defendants' pleas, and results of trial.
• Making transportation and hotel arrangements for victims and witnesses to facilitate court appearances.
• Providing in-court support to victims and witnesses during and prior to hearings and trials.
• Preparing victims and witnesses to deliver testimony and aiding in the preparation of victim impact statements.
• Collaborating with law enforcement personnel, Federal investigative agency victim specialists and social service providers.
• Developing a network of victim service providers to increase resources and services to comprehensively support crime victims and witnesses.
• Speaking to public, civic, industry, and special interest groups on victims' issues to publicize Federal efforts to develop and improve assistance programs.
• Assisting USAO staff by securing a wide variety of specialized victim services, e.g., translators, special transportation, etc.

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

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Conditions of employment

• 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.
• 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.
• Time-in-Grade:
  Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

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

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: assisting in a victim-witness or similar program; assisting attorneys with information regarding victims and witnesses; assisting attorneys in trial preparation which includes victim-witness issues; informing victims and/or witnesses of their rights and assist victims with exercising those rights throughout the prosecution;

informing victims of the various means available to seek financial restitution; providing information to victims and/or witnesses regarding status of cases and results of trials; providing in court support during hearings; obtaining services and assistance for victims and/or witnesses; and performing as an advocate for the mission of the organization.

One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice): a Master's or equivalent graduate…