Victim Witness Specialist - U.S. Department of Justice : Job Details

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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 23-NDCA-12007741-MS.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team responsible for providing a variety of victim and witness assistance functions. Typical work assignments will include:

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment depends on a favorable background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

GS-09: To be eligible at the GS-09 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience.

Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level, involving duties such as advocating on behalf of crime victims, providing information about case status and trial results, supporting victims in court, and obtaining services and assistance for victims.

Education: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Victimology, Criminal Justice, Political Science); OR two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR an LL.B. or J.D., if related. Education must be from an accredited institution and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to the position.

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Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of graduate education and experience may be used to meet the requirements. Graduate education must be in excess of one year.

Additional Programs

• ICTAP: Provides eligible displaced Federal employees with selection priority. To qualify, you must be well-qualified (score 85+), apply correctly, and provide proof of eligibility.
• CTAP: Offers similar priority for eligible surplus or displaced DOJ employees, with similar conditions to ICTAP.

The United States Department of Justice, or Justice Department, is a federal agency responsible for law enforcement and justice administration in the U.S. Established in 1870, it oversees agencies like the FBI, U.S. Marshals, ATF, and DEA. It investigates financial fraud, represents the U.S. in legal matters, manages federal prisons, and reviews local law enforcement conduct as mandated by law.