Victim Witness Program Specialist (Regional)

Grade: GS-12/13

Salary: $76463-$118204

Agency: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

To qualify for the Victim Witness Program Specialist position at the GS-12 grade level, candidates must have at least one year specialized experience at the lower grade level, GS-11, by the closing of this announcement. To qualify for the Victim Witness Program Specialist position at the GS-13 grade level, candidates must have at least one-year specialized experience at the lower grade level, GS-12, by the closing of this announcement. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. Experience must be in the normal line of progression or must be related to the work of the position advertised and must be reflected in resume. Specialized experience must include all of: GS-12-You qualify if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal, State, or Local government or performing all of the following duties: Fundamental knowledge of the DOJ Attorney General Guidelines, the Victims Rights and Restitution Act, and the Crime Victims Rights Act; AND Providing direct support and services to victims and witnesses of crimes; AND Making oral presentations to large groups; AND Working with DOJ's Victim Notification System, or developing and maintaining an equivalent system to track victims. GS 13-You qualify if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal, State, or Local government or performing all of the following duties: Extensive insight of crisis intervention techniques in order to implement a plan of action to address the needs of large numbers of victims/witnesses of mass casualty and catastrophic events; AND Measures program effectiveness and efficiency of procedures; AND Creates informational resources needed to advance the program's goals; AND Interpreting, explaining, and applying a body of laws, regulations, and procedures;