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 24-MOE-12258768-MS.

Duties

The applicant selected for the Los Angeles Office will serve as a Victim Witness Specialist performing duties such as: supporting ongoing victim-witness communication needs. assessing the concerns of victims and determining their eligibility for victim-witness services. referring victims and witnesses to other agencies that can provide support such as medical, psychological, legal, financial, shelter, childcare, and employment services; developing and implementing strategies for spreading information about victim and witness protection laws, policies, and programs. 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

Eligibility for the GS 09 requires meeting certain standards, which are as follows: A. Specialized Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as the ability to provide support for ongoing victim-witness communication needs through the development and administration of a comprehensive victim-witness program, effective communication utilizing various written media, and the determination of the elements of an effective agency witness program. B. Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (Criminal Justice): 1) a master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2) two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or 3) an LL.B. or J.D. degree if related. Note that only education beyond the first 60 semester hours is considered as specialized experience and post-high school education. C. A combination of specialized experience (as described in A) and education (as described in B) that meets 100% of the requirement. Eligibility for the GS 11 requires meeting certain standards, which are as follows: A. Specialized Experience: You must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in Federal service. Specialized experience refers to experience in coordinating information related to victim-witness protection laws, conducting training sessions, and providing support to staff and law enforcement agencies. You should also have experience in assessing the concerns of victims and determining their eligibility for victim-witness services, and referring victims and witnesses to other agencies that can provide support such as medical, psychological, legal, financial, shelter, childcare, and employment services. B. Education: You should have one of the following types of education in a related field (i.e., Criminal Justice): 1) Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 2) 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or 3) LL.M., if related. Please note that only education beyond the first 60 semester hours is counted towards the specialized experience and post-high school education. C. You can also have a combination of specialized experience (as described in A) and education (as described in B) which, when combined, equal 100% of the requirement. Eligibility for the GS 12 requires the following: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: developing and implementing strategies for spreading information about victim and witness protection laws, policies, and programs; providing guidance and advice to law enforcement and other official personnel on victim and witness-related matters and other relevant victim services; offering in-court support during hearings and trials. 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

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov

OR

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to timely provide such evidence by submitting proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency with your application materials. More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Eastern District of Missouri 111 S. 10th Street St. Louis, MO 63102 US
• Name: Jessica Griffin
• Phone: 314-539-3996
• Email: [email protected]