Victim Assistance Specialist
If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for providing a variety of victim and witness assistance functions in the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington. Typical work assignments will include:
Conducts segments of training sessions and provides information and resources to federal attorneys, support staff, agents and staff of federal investigative agencies, and state and local law enforcement and community services providers on victim assistance matters. Coordinating with federal investigative agencies and federal attorneys to identify cases with victims, and obtain victim contact information in a timely manner. Speaking to public, civic, industry and special interest groups on victim's issues. Responding to victim inquiries, assesses victim concerns, and determines program eligibility for victim-witness services. Providing information to victims on schedule changes, status of defendant's pleas, results of trial, whether a defendant is incarcerated and for how long, opportunities to address the court, and post-sentencing notification. Providing in-court support during hearings and trials. Obtaining services and assistance for victims & witnesses through specific federal programs and funds. Maintains records, and provides oversight of these special programs and funds. Assists staff by securing a wide variety of specialized victim services, e.g., translators, special transportation, etc. Provides witnesses with information pertaining to the criminal justice process, and the State Crime Victim Compensation Program application requirements. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. To qualify for this position, you must meet at least one of the following criteria or an equivalent combination of education and
Experience:
To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must have one of the following:
Specialized
Experience:
At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as providing direct services to victims of crimes (i.e., in-court support during hearings and trials, providing medical, psychological, legal, financial, shelter, childcare and employment services); responding to victim inquiries; determining program eligibility for victim assistance services; and providing information to victims regarding court dates/changes, results of trail, and other notifications. -OR- Education:
One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Victimology, Criminal Justice):
a Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B.); OR two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. -OR- 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 combination, graduate education must be in excess of one (1) full year. GS-11:
To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have the following:
Specialized
Experience:
At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties:
providing issue analysis and recommendations to management on victim-related matters, as well as providing training, information, and resources to others regarding victim-related matters; in addition, experience will include providing direct services to victims of crimes (i.e., in-court support during hearings and trials, providing medical, psychological, legal, financial, shelter, childcare and employment services); responding to victim inquiries; determining program eligibility for victim assistance services and providing information to victims regarding court dates/changes, results of trial, and other notifications. -OR- Education:
One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Victimology, Criminal Justice):
a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree; OR three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. -OR- 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 combination, graduate education must be in excess of two (2) full years. The complete Qualification Standards used for this position may be found at:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Conducts segments of training sessions and provides information and resources to federal attorneys, support staff, agents and staff of federal investigative agencies, and state and local law enforcement and community services providers on victim assistance matters. Coordinating with federal investigative agencies and federal attorneys to identify cases with victims, and obtain victim contact information in a timely manner. Speaking to public, civic, industry and special interest groups on victim's issues. Responding to victim inquiries, assesses victim concerns, and determines program eligibility for victim-witness services. Providing information to victims on schedule changes, status of defendant's pleas, results of trial, whether a defendant is incarcerated and for how long, opportunities to address the court, and post-sentencing notification. Providing in-court support during hearings and trials. Obtaining services and assistance for victims & witnesses through specific federal programs and funds. Maintains records, and provides oversight of these special programs and funds. Assists staff by securing a wide variety of specialized victim services, e.g., translators, special transportation, etc. Provides witnesses with information pertaining to the criminal justice process, and the State Crime Victim Compensation Program application requirements. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress. To qualify for this position, you must meet at least one of the following criteria or an equivalent combination of education and
Experience:
To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must have one of the following:
Specialized
Experience:
At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as providing direct services to victims of crimes (i.e., in-court support during hearings and trials, providing medical, psychological, legal, financial, shelter, childcare and employment services); responding to victim inquiries; determining program eligibility for victim assistance services; and providing information to victims regarding court dates/changes, results of trail, and other notifications. -OR- Education:
One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Victimology, Criminal Justice):
a Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B.); OR two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. -OR- 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 combination, graduate education must be in excess of one (1) full year. GS-11:
To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have the following:
Specialized
Experience:
At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties:
providing issue analysis and recommendations to management on victim-related matters, as well as providing training, information, and resources to others regarding victim-related matters; in addition, experience will include providing direct services to victims of crimes (i.e., in-court support during hearings and trials, providing medical, psychological, legal, financial, shelter, childcare and employment services); responding to victim inquiries; determining program eligibility for victim assistance services and providing information to victims regarding court dates/changes, results of trial, and other notifications. -OR- Education:
One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Victimology, Criminal Justice):
a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree; OR three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Education at the graduate level must be in an accredited college or university and must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the position. -OR- 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 combination, graduate education must be in excess of two (2) full years. The complete Qualification Standards used for this position may be found at:
https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN
- Department:
0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program - Salary Range:
$52,905 to $83,210 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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