Victim-Witness Support Specialist

KMRG; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

KMRG, LLC is hiring a Victim Witness Assistant to support the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio (USAO NDOH) in Cleveland.

The role focuses on coordinating witness appearances, travel, and reimbursement documentation, while maintaining records and collaborating with AUSAs and other Government partners. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage data, schedules, and correspondence using standard word processing

Qualifications

• High school diploma (Undergraduate degree preferred).
• Good communication skills for working directly with fact witnesses and Government personnel.
• Accurate data processing, analytical computations, and internal status tracking.
• Database data entry/retrieval and ability to manipulate, transfer, compute, and print information.
• Ability to obtain information from other agencies/organizations, answer case-status inquiries, and schedule appointments.
• Ability to provide word processing, data entry/retrieval, and case/project file support.
• Ability to review and analyze data and information from multiple sources, including databases.
• Ability to prepare and format management reports and correspondence using word processing software.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with fact witnesses to support court, pre-trial, and grand jury appearances
• Handle witness inquiries and gather information for appearance, travel, and reimbursement records
• Notify witnesses of appearance and travel details; identify special needs and alert the AUSA as appropriate
• Coordinate with AUSAs on witness appearances and special circumstances, including special authorizations
• Meet and orient witnesses, accompany them to court, and collect required reimbursement documentation
• Coordinate with courts, Probation, Pretrial, U.S. Marshals, investigative agencies, and other Government partners
• Arrange fact witness travel and lodging in accordance with Department of Justice and USAO policies and procedures
• Prepare and submit witness vouchers and reimbursement documentation; track voucher status
• Gather required supporting documentation and reconcile Government Travel Accounts
• Prepare recurring documents & routine correspondence using established legal procedures, terminology, style & format
• Maintain fact witness files, databases, calendars, and records in accordance with DOJ requirements
• Track hearings, trial dates, grand jury appearances, scheduling conferences, and other active or pending witness activities
• Perform related administrative and logistical fact witness management support as required

Skills

Communication skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Undergraduate degree preferred

Tools

Word processing

Data entry systems

Case management software

Job description

KMRG, LLC is hiring a Victim Witness Assistant to support the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio (USAO NDOH) in Cleveland.

The role focuses on coordinating witness appearances, travel, and reimbursement documentation, while maintaining records and collaborating with AUSAs and other Government partners. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage data, schedules, and correspondence using standard word processing