Victim Witness Specialist

US-Executive-Office-For-U.S.-Attorneys-and-the-Office-of-the-U.S.-Attorneys-; Sacramento (CA); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Department of Justice's United States Attorneys' Offices seeks a GS-9 level candidate to support victim-witness communication and advocacy initiatives within law enforcement collaborations.

Qualifications may be met through specialized experience or education (LL.B./J.D., Master's, or two years of graduate study) or a combination of both; ICTAP/CTAP eligibility may apply for displaced employees. This position may be filled under merit staffing procedures.

Qualificações

• Specialized experience defined as one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level.
• Education options include a LL.B. or J.D., Master’s or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher graduate education.
• Combining education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements with graduate education in excess of 1 full year.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with ongoing victim-witness communication needs.
• Support victim advocacy communication and/or legal advocacy programs; collaborate with law enforcement and social service organizations.
• Contribute to workshops, seminars, and meetings related to program goals.

Conhecimentos

Specialized Experience

Communication Skills

Formação académica

LL.B./J.D.

Master's Degree

Graduate Education (2 years)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

Salary contains multiple steps. In most cases, the salary is set at the minimum salary for the grade applicant(s) is selected.

This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 27-CAE-13081466-MS. Note: In order to be considered "qualified" for this position, your specialized experience must be described in your resume. Please be sure that your resume clearly defines any and all of the specialized experience that you may have. If your specialized experience is not clearly detailed in your resume, you may not be considered for this position. The USAO cannot assume what duties were/are accomplished based on a job title.

GS-9

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

Specialized Experience

One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level.

Specialized experience is defined as experience assisting with ongoing victim-witness communication needs; supporting victim advocacy communication and/or legal advocacy programs; collaboration with law enforcement personnel and/or social service organizations; and conducting and/or providing assistance with workshops, seminars, presentations, and/or meetings.

Education

One of the following types of education in a closely related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology): a LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree or higher; OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.

Combining Education and Experience

Combinations of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. In order to qualify based on a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 1 full year.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)

The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the 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. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

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. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.