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USAJOBS · 8 hours ago

Tribal Victim Assistant Specialist

USAJOBS is seeking a Tribal Victim Assistant Specialist to provide authoritative advice to District USAO Management and act as a focal point for tribal victim matters. The role involves implementing effective protocols for AUSAs, overseeing the tribal victim assistance program, and ensuring compliance with federal guidelines.

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Responsibilities

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
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

Qualification

Victim's rights advocacyTribal law knowledgeCriminal Justice educationEffective communicationCultural sensitivityStress managementRelationship building

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
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
One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level
Specialized Experience is defined as experience with victim's rights and advocacy in relationship to the Department of Justice and the USAO (United States Attorney's Office) mission and 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
One of the following types of education in a related field (e.g., Criminal Justice, Law): a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; 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
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
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications

Benefits

Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
Telework
Life insurance
Health benefits
Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System

Company

USAJOBS

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