Tribal Victim Assistance Specialist
What you'd do
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 All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-UT-13005648-DE.
Major duties
Provides authoritative advice to District USAO Management and acts as a focal point for tribal victim matters within the district. Implements effective protocols for AUSAs (Assistant United States Attorney's). Provides program oversight, direction, and guidance to successfully implement a tribal victim assistance program. Designs, develops, and implements the dissemination of information pertinent to the numerous victim protection laws, and the Department of Justice policy and programs concerning victim related matters, to include any relevant victim services. If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for enforcing tribal, local, state and federal law. Typical work assignments will include: Coordinating with Department personnel, tribal, federal, state and local law enforcement and victim service providers in providing victims with the services required by federal law and the AG Guidelines. Researching, reviewing and distributing to Department personnel, federal, state and local law enforcement and victim service agencies, any information regarding new programs and services for victims in Indian Country. Developing and providing training, information and resources to AUSAs, support staff, and staff of federal investigative agencies, and state and local law enforcement and community services providers on tribal victim matters. Ensuring regular and effective functioning of the district-level programs to promote compliance with federal guidelines and overall litigative effectiveness. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
What you need to qualify
GS-11: To be eligible at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least ONE of the following conditions, as defined below: Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level performing the following types of duties: Experience with victim's rights and advocacy in relationship to that of tribal, state and local law enforcement organizations to which applicable federal statues apply. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with persons of different cultures, ethnicities, and socio-economic status and variety of personnel in varying positions both internal and external to the district, treating all individuals with patience, sensitivity, respect, and dignity; and ability to handle stress and make sound decisions. OR Education: One of the following types of education in a related field: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate degree in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law); OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M. 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. OR Combining Education and Experience: Combination of specialized experience as described above, and graduate-level education as described above which when combined equal 100% of the requirements. To calculate your percentage of graduate education, first determine the total number of graduate hours that exceed 36 semester hours (or your school's definition of two years of graduate study), then divide the total number of excess semester hours by 18 (or your school's definition of one year of graduate study). To calculate your percentage of qualifying experience, divide your total number of months of qualifying experience by 12. Now, add the two percentages together. The sum of the percentages must equal at least 100%. (Only graduate education in excess of the first two years may be used in this calculation.) 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/. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service. If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement. Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments. For further information, click on the links provided below. You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments
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