USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Victim Witness Specialist
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$50K/yr - $96K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Victim Witness Specialist for the Middle District of Florida, located in Jacksonville. The role involves providing various services related to the victim witness program, including coordinating with local victim services, responding to inquiries, and offering in-court support during hearings and trials.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Directing dissemination of information pertinent to various victim and witness protection laws
Coordinating efforts with local victim services providers, social services, law enforcement based victim assistance providers, and prosecution based victim-witness staff
Responding to victim inquiries, assessing concerns, and determining program eligibility for victim-witness services
Providing information to victims on schedule changes, status of defendant's pleas, results of trial; and
Providing in-court support during hearings and trials
Qualification
Required
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
GS-7: To be eligible at the GS-7 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: providing information and resources to attorneys, staff members and law enforcement on victim-witness issues; communicating effectively by utilizing a variety of written media; and providing support to attorneys during hearings and trials related to victim-witness communication needs. Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice): One full year of graduate education in a closely related field (i.e., criminal justice) OR I have a Bachelors degree with Superior Academic Achievement: SAA is defined as (1) cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last 2 years of undergraduate study; (2) GPA of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for all courses in your major field of study, or those courses in your major completed in the last two years; (3) Rank in the upper one-third of your class in the college, university, or major subdivision; or (4) Membership in a national honor society (other than freshman honor societies)
GS-9: To be eligible at the GS-9 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: administering a comprehensive victim-witness program; providing case information and resources to victims/witnesses; assisting victims throughout the trial process, including providing court accompaniment and emotional support; and providing direct case assistance by coordinating victim and witness logistics, preparing case-related materials, and facilitating communication between legal staff and victims/witnesses. Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice): a Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B or JD.); OR 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
GS-11: To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions: Specialized Experience, Education, OR a combination of Education and Experience. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: developing and administering a comprehensive victim-witness program; conducting workshops or meetings related to victim-witness issues; providing case information and resources to victims/witness; assisting victims throughout the trial process, including providing court accompaniment and emotional support; and providing direct case assistance by coordinating victim and witness logistics, preparing case-related materials, and facilitating communication between legal staff and victims/witnesses. Education: One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice): 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
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
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. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation
Benefits
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
Telework
Life insurance
Health benefits
Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
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