Program Coordinator (Victims Assistance)

Located with the Office of the Secretary of Interior, OJS, Missing and Murdered in Billings, Montana and Vancouver, Washington, OJS is seeking a Victim Assistance Program Coordinator who will help develop and implement a Victim Assistance Program (VAP) that includes promoting and identifying the rights of victims, providing direct services to crime victims, and promoting a comprehensive VAP that supports the Missing and Murdered Unit (MMU).

Amended to extend closing date to May 6, 2024.

• Designs, plans, and directs the dissemination of information pertinent to various victim protection laws, BIA-OJS policy and programs on victim related matters, and other relevant victim services.

• Develops and maintains a library of resource materials for use by victims, witnesses, community organizations, and within BIA-OJS. Develops the written verbiage for brochures and other outreach material where there is a lack of pertinent literature, or existing literature that is not fully appropriate to the BIA-OJS MMU Victim Assistance needs.

• Speaks to public, civic, industry, and special interest groups about victim's issues to publicize Federal efforts to develop and improve programs and efforts to promote interest and support for victims at the local level.

• Serves as the BIA-OJS MMU Victim Assistance representative and expert on local, tribal, state, and national task forces, committees, and working groups regarding victim related issues.

• Reviews literature on victim issues, analyzing changes in legislation, case law, court rules, Department of Justice policies, and other issues of direct relevance to the BIA-OJS MMU VA.

• Obtains services and assistance for victims through specific Federal programs and funds such as the BIA's Victim Assistance Funds. Coordinates with various law enforcement agencies as needed to assist victims.

• Provides authoritative advice and guidance to the BIA-OJS.

• Develops and provides training materials, information, and resources to BIA-OJS MMU VA and other Bureaus; Assistant U.S. Attorneys; support staff; staff of Federal agencies; state, local, and tribal law enforcement; and community service providers.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards).

GS-09: To qualify at the GS-09 grade level you must meet ONE of the following:

• Experience: 1 year specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS/GL-07 giving assistance to victims affected by missing or murdered people, human trafficking, sexual assault, domestic violence, and similar crimes. Examples at this level may include interviewing and providing resource referral counseling for crime victims, their families and witnesses; assisting victims of crimes with filling out paperwork to access funding or services needed; and providing victims with information on the availability of counseling or other social services; OR
• Education: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree or a LL.B or J.D., in a related field of study; OR
• A combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement.

GS-11: In addition to the experience at the lower grade level, to qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must meet ONE of the following:

• Experience: 1 year specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS/GL-09 grade level giving direction to victims of crime and coordinating the circumstances with law enforcement personnel and/or social services staff. Examples at this level may include assessing victim's needs for medical, psychological, legal, financial, or unemployment services; promoting crime victim rights, and providing referrals to social service agencies; OR
• Education: 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or an L.L.M. in a related field of study; OR
• A combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement.

GS-12: In addition to the experience at lower grade levels, to qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the following:

• 1 year specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level managing a victim's assistance program. Examples may include training officers on victims' issues, family violence, or working with individuals with mental, emotional or learning disabilities; networking with federal, state, regional, and local public and private entities to advocate for victims of crimes; and advocating victim rights to state and local law enforcement programs.

The full performance level of this position is GS-12. Promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. A career ladder promotion is at the discretion of management, and in no way guaranteed.

TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp .

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472).

Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.