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.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will serve as a Victim Assistance Specialist for the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia. Typical work assignments will include: Responding to victim inquiries concerning a variety of difficulties they may experience as a direct result of a crime and determining program eligibility for victim services. Identifying resources and providing referrals to crime victims, their families, and witnesses. Providing information and notifications to victims on public court hearings, schedule changes, status of defendant's pleas, and outcomes of hearings. Providing in-court support to victims and educating victim on the process during and prior to hearings and trials, including aiding in the preparation of victim impact statements. Managing victim cases in computer systems and court systems and troubleshooting problems to ensure accurate case management and timely court notifications are provided to victims, and that the case passes to BOP after sentence. Collaborating with law enforcement personnel, Federal investigative agency victim specialists and social service providers. Developing and implementing strategies for spreading information and providing information about victim and witness protection laws, victim topics and issues, 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

To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level. Specialized experience is defined as providing complex assistance and liaison services to crime victims. This specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: providing routine resource referrals to crime victims and their families; providing extensive assistance to victims and their families in navigating the court process along with victim assistance programs and resources available and the effectiveness of these programs; notifying victims of court dates and hearing outcomes; serving as a liaison between the victim and court personnel, law enforcement, and or community agencies; and conducting or facilitating trainings or meetings with victim-witness subject-matter specialists and related officials. OR Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., law, criminal justice, psychology, social work, or counseling): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree; OR 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. 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 a combination, graduate education must be in excess of 2 full years 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 Northern District of Georgia 75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30303 US
• Name: Tanya Smilley
• Phone: (404) 581-6308
• Email: [email protected]