VICTIM ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys is seeking a GS-12 Victim-Witness Specialist in Denver, CO to manage victim-witness services.

The role focuses on analyzing needs, developing protocols, and facilitating communication among victims, officials, and the media to support the criminal-justice process. Responsibilities include workshops, assisting victims with services, and maintaining notification systems; CTAP guidance applies for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level.
• Experience analyzing victim-witness communication needs and developing protocols.
• Experience conducting workshops and coordinating with officials and media.

Responsibilities

• Analyze victim-witness communication needs to develop and administer programs.
• Develop program protocols, policies and operating procedures.
• Conduct workshops and meetings with subject-matter specialists and officials.

Skills

Victim-witness program

Policy development

Public speaking

Job description

GS-12

To be eligible at the GS 12 level, you must meet one full year of specialized experience as defined below.

Specialized Experience

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. Specialized Experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties:

• analyzing victim-witness communication needs in order to develop and administer a comprehensive victim-witness program;
• developing program protocols, policies and operating procedures for the victim-witness assistance program;
• conducting workshops, seminars and meetings with victim-witness subject-matter specialists, state and local officials, and the news media;
• assisting crime victims with obtaining services such as interpreters, transportation, federal programs and funds (i.e., Emergency Witness Assistance Program, Federal Crime Victim Assistance Fund, Trafficking Victims Protection Act, etc.);
• providing victims with information pertaining to the criminal justice process, and the State Crime Victim Compensation Program application requirements;
• responding to victims concerning the specific difficulties they may experience as a result of a crime;
• providing information to victims on schedule changes, status of defendant's pleas, results of trial, whether a defendant is incarcerated and for how long, opportunities to address the court, and post-sentencing notification;
• ensuring the Victim Notification System is current and up to date; collecting and inputting contact information and generating notifications as necessary.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)

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. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

Additional information about CTAP eligibility is available at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.