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Victim Assistance Specialist
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys · Posted 9 days ago
Hybrid Baltimore, MD $71K – $111K Apply by Jun 17, 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-MD-12974993-MS.
What You'll Do
- →If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team in the Victim Witness Unit to provide victim assistance services.
- →Typical work assignments will include: Developing and providing training, information and resources to attorneys, support staff, staff of federal investigative agencies, and state and local law enforcement, and community services providers on victim matters.
- →Coordinating efforts with investigative agencies, prosecutors, and other pertinent personnel on all large victim cases to minimize the cost of notification while not jeopardizing the receipt of notification.
- →Advocating on behalf of crime victims with other federal, state and local agencies, creditors, credit reporting agencies, businesses and others in regard to issues and problems caused by the crime being prosecuted.
- →Referring victims to other agencies, such as agencies providing medical, psychological, legal, financial, shelter, child care and employment services.
- →Responding to victim inquiries via phone, e-mail, letter, and fax, assessing victim concerns and determining eligibility for victim services.
- →Providing in-court support during and prior to hearings and trials.
- →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
Personality Fit
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