Victim Assistance Specialist

U.S.-Immigration-and-Customs-Enforcement; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington, DC is recruiting for a position within the Office of Partnership and Engagement.

The role requires meeting Basic and Minimum Qualification requirements and gaining specialized experience at the GS-13 level, including work with victims and coordination with other agencies. Applicants should demonstrate a combination of education and experience or a related degree, with at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12.

Qualifications

• Basic Requirement: degree in behavioral or social science, or equivalent education/experience.
• Specialized Experience: GS-13 requires at least one year at GS-12 level with relevant duties.
• Qualification claims will be verified by the closing date.

Responsabilités

• Assist victims with submitting victim compensation applications.
• Provide crisis intervention to victims and refer to services.
• Conduct outreach to victim assistance organizations to align with needs.
• Develop cooperative relationships with representatives of other agencies.

Formation

Behavioral or social science degree

Combination of education and experience equivalent to a major in the field

Four years of appropriate experience equivalent to a major in the field

Description du poste

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Organizational Location: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Partnership and Engagement, in Washington, District of Columbia.

This is a non-bargaining unit position. Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Applicants must demonstrate that they meet both the Basic AND Minimum Qualification requirements as noted below.

Basic Requirement: You must meet one of the items listed below (A, B, or C): A. Possess a degree in behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Must provide transcripts) B. Possess a combination of education and experience -- that provided you with the knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. (Must provide transcripts) C. Possess four years of appropriate experience that demonstrates acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

AND

Specialized Experience: GS-13: Applicant must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, performing 3 or more of the following:

• Assisting victims with submitting victim compensation applications;
• Providing crisis intervention to victims, including referral to services requested;
• Conducting outreach to victim assistance organizations to ensure services align with needs;
• Developing cooperative working relationships with representatives of other agencies, such as Federal, state, or local officials.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.