Victim Witness Coordinator

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As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

This position is also being announced to applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-WIW MS.
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

All U.S. Citizens

If selected for this position, you will serve as a Victim Witness Coordinator for the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Wisconsin. Typical work duties include the following:

• Directing dissemination of information pertinent to various victim and witness protection laws
• Speaking to public, civic, industry and special interest groups on victim's issues
• 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
• Advocating on behalf of crime victims in regard to issues and problems caused by crime
• Providing information to victims on schedule changes, status of defendant's pleas, results of trial
• Providing in-court support during hearings and trials
• Obtaining services and assistance for victims and witnesses through specific federal programs and funds
• Reviewing literature on victim witness issues
• Generating statistical and quantitative reports and analysis of program activity
• Analyzing and applying changes in legislation, case law and court rules

• 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-12: To be qualified at the GS-12 level, you must have ONE (1) full year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience: is defined as experience performing the following types of duties: coordinating with victim service providers (federal, state and/or local law enforcement) to provide resources and services to victims of crimes; analyzing victim-witness communication needs in order to develop and administer a comprehensive victim-witness program; developing program protocols, policies and/or operating procedures for the victim-witness assistance program; and conducting workshops, seminars or meetings with victim-witness subject-matter specialist, state and/or local officials.

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:

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