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VICTIM ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 60 days ago
On-site Yakima, WA $62K – $80K Apply by Jul 30, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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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 applicants eligible to apply through Merit Staffing procedures under 26-WAE-13007797-MS.
What You'll Do
- →The Victim Assistance Specialist will provide a variety of services to victims.
- →Duties include: Assessing victims' immediate needs for assistance.
- →Identifying resources that are available and provides referrals to crime victims and their families.
- →Assisting AUSAs in locating victims and assessing their ability to testify in court proceedings.
- →Providing attorneys with information regarding victims.
- →Making recommendations to AUSAs about potential challenges to successful court appearances by victims.
- →Providing in-court support to victims during and prior to hearings and trials, including courtroom orientation prior to testimony, facilitating opportunities for victims to consult with AUSAs prosecuting the case and locating a safe, separate waiting area apart from defendants and their counsel.
- →Coordinating with Federal, state, and local law enforcement and victim service providers in establishing comprehensive assistance plans to support victims.
- →Sharing information regarding new victim assistance programs and services.
- →Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov OR 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.
- ✓More information may be found at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
- ✓All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Personality Fit
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