Victim Witness Specialist

United States Attorneys' Offices; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys in Louisville, KY, is seeking a Victim Witness Specialist to provide routine assistance and liaison services to crime victims and witnesses to support prosecutions.

The role involves working with federal, state and local agencies, preparing victims and witnesses for testimony, and offering information about the criminal justice process and restitution options. Training and career progression are expected as experience grows.

Qualifications

• Education must be from an accredited college or university.
• Foreign education may be used if comparable to US education.
• All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
• Provide proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine assistance and liaison services to crime victims and witnesses.
• Coordinate with federal, state, local agencies and law enforcement.
• Prepare victims and witnesses for court testimony.
• Inform victims and witnesses about the criminal justice process and restitution options.
• Conduct victim assistance workshops, seminars and meetings with law enforcement and community groups.
• Provide in-court support and courtroom orientation for victims and witnesses.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Key Responsibilities

If selected for this position, you will serve as a Victim Witness Specialist providing routine assistance and liaison services to crime victims and witnesses to facilitate prosecutions, and work with US Attorney's Office, federal law enforcement and other state and local agencies. The position is located in the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) Western District of Kentucky in Louisville, Kentucky.

Duties include (but are not limited to): Assess victims' immediate needs for assistance Provide attorneys with information regarding witnesses and victims Preparing victims and witnesses to delivery testimony in court Provide victims and witnesses with information about the criminal justice process, court proceedings, and the various means available to seek financial restitution Maintain relationships with a network of Federal, State and Local law enforcement, agency investigators, and social service organizations Conducts presentations with victim assistance workshops, seminars and meetings to law enforcement, agency specialists, and community organizations Provides in-court support to victims during and prior to hearings and trials including courtroom orientation and facilitating opportunities for victims to consult with case prosecutors and other staff members.

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

Requirements & Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov OR Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $80243/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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