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 23-ME-12111759-MS.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited: Manage the Victim Witness Program for the Eastern District of Michigan. Communicating with victims and witnesses to assess their immediate assistance needs, providing resource referral counseling to crime victims, their families, and witnesses. Collaborate with local, state, and Federal law enforcement, Federal investigative agency victim specialists, community organizations, and social service agencies. Develop and deliver community outreach briefings and presentations to promote interest in and support of the victim assistance program. Assist AUSA's in locating victims and witnesses and assess their ability to testify in court proceedings. Provide in-court support to victims during and prior to hearings and trials, including courtroom orientation to testimony, facilitating opportunities for victims to consult with AUSA's prosecuting the case and locating a safe, separate waiting area apart from defendants and their counsel. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre-employment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a 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.

Qualifications

GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12, you must meet the following criteria: Specialized experience is defined as one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service that involved serving victims and/or witnesses in connection with court proceedings and appearances; providing resources and referrals to crime victims, their families, and witnesses; providing in-court support to victims during or prior to hearings and trials; coordinating travel arrangements for crime victims, their families, and witnesses to attend court appearances; or coordination with law enforcement and victim service providers to establish support plans for victims. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Education

Contacts

• Address Eastern District of Michigan 211 W. Fort Street Suite 2001 Detroit, MI 48226 US
• Name: Kayla Nabors
• Phone: 313-226-9130
• Email: [email protected]