Victim Witness Specialist

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. This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-GAS-12985459-MS.

At the full performance level, the Victim Witness Specialist will provide a variety of services related to the victim witness program. Specific duties will include: Directing dissemination of information pertinent to various victim and witness protection laws; Speaking to public, civic, industry and special interest groups on victim's issues; Coordinating efforts with local victim services providers, social services, law enforcement-based victim assistance providers, and prosecution-based victim-witness staff; Responding to victim inquiries, assessing concerns, and determining program eligibility for victim-witness services; Advocating on behalf of crime victims in regard to issues and problems caused by crime; Providing information to victims on schedule changes, status of defendant's pleas, results of trial; Providing in-court support during hearings and trials; Obtaining services and assistance for victims and witnesses through specific federal programs and funds; Reviewing literature on victim witness issues Generating statistical and quantitative reports and analyses of program activity Analyzing and applying changes in legislation, case law and court rules. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.