Victim Witness Specialist
This Victim Witness Specialist position serves as a Victim Witness Specialist in the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) Victim Assistance Program of the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) and provides training to management, staff, and Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) within the District to assure compliance with federal laws and policy concerning federal crime victims, with an emphasis on laws and policy addressing the opioid crisis. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing Victim Witness Specialist support in the Victim Assistance Program, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York, located inBrooklyn, New York, focusing in the areas of victim support. Typical work assignments will include:
Coordinate with Department personnel, federal, state and local law enforcement and victim service providers in providing victims of opioid crisis. Public speaking to civic, industry and special interest groups about victim issues related to the opioid crisis to publicize federal efforts to develop and improve programs for victims. Plan, direct and perform victim assistance program operations and serve as a functional advisor on matters related to the opioid crisis. Design brochures and other outreach material related to the matters of current interest (e.g opioid crisis) to create, or improve, service to victims of federal crime. Develop and provide training, information and resources to support staff, and staff of federal investigative agencies, and state and local law enforcement and community services providers on both general and specific programmatic victim matters. Serve as liaison between U.S. Attorney and local, state and federal law enforcement agencies on victim matters and cases related to the opioid epidemic. MINIMUM
Qualifications:
To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying:
GS-11 level:
Applicants must have at least one year of specialized work experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties:
1. Coordinating travel/lodging for victims or witnesses, both domestic and international; 2. providing program direction and guidance to management officials on victim matters; 3. assisting in developing procedures and guidelines for victim and witness support services; and 4. Serving as liaison between departmental staff, victims, witnesses and law enforcement agencies. (Must be reflected in your resume) OR Education:
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work of the position. Such fields include social work, human services, psychology, behavioral sciences, or other directly related fields. One year of full-time graduate education is considered the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be determined from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as 1 year of full-time study . (Must submit your college transcripts.) OR Combination:
Applicants must possess a percentage of specialized experience and a percentage of graduate level education that, when combined together, equals 100 percent. To determine your combination, first compute your experience as a percentage of the experience listed above; then determine your education as a percentage of the education listed above; then add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent. (Note:
Only graduate level education beyond two years or 36 credit hours may be combined with specialized experience.) Must submit transcripts. (Must submit transcripts, and be reflected in resume.) IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Coordinate with Department personnel, federal, state and local law enforcement and victim service providers in providing victims of opioid crisis. Public speaking to civic, industry and special interest groups about victim issues related to the opioid crisis to publicize federal efforts to develop and improve programs for victims. Plan, direct and perform victim assistance program operations and serve as a functional advisor on matters related to the opioid crisis. Design brochures and other outreach material related to the matters of current interest (e.g opioid crisis) to create, or improve, service to victims of federal crime. Develop and provide training, information and resources to support staff, and staff of federal investigative agencies, and state and local law enforcement and community services providers on both general and specific programmatic victim matters. Serve as liaison between U.S. Attorney and local, state and federal law enforcement agencies on victim matters and cases related to the opioid epidemic. MINIMUM
Qualifications:
To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying:
GS-11 level:
Applicants must have at least one year of specialized work experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties:
1. Coordinating travel/lodging for victims or witnesses, both domestic and international; 2. providing program direction and guidance to management officials on victim matters; 3. assisting in developing procedures and guidelines for victim and witness support services; and 4. Serving as liaison between departmental staff, victims, witnesses and law enforcement agencies. (Must be reflected in your resume) OR Education:
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work of the position. Such fields include social work, human services, psychology, behavioral sciences, or other directly related fields. One year of full-time graduate education is considered the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be determined from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as 1 year of full-time study . (Must submit your college transcripts.) OR Combination:
Applicants must possess a percentage of specialized experience and a percentage of graduate level education that, when combined together, equals 100 percent. To determine your combination, first compute your experience as a percentage of the experience listed above; then determine your education as a percentage of the education listed above; then add the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent. (Note:
Only graduate level education beyond two years or 36 credit hours may be combined with specialized experience.) Must submit transcripts. (Must submit transcripts, and be reflected in resume.) IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here.
- Department:
0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program - Salary Range:
$73,962 to $96,149 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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