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Summary You will serve as a Program Specialist (Victim and Witness Assistance Program) in the Office of Special Trial Counsel, (Region West) office located in San Diego, CA. Responsibilities You will conduct required training for every newly-reported attorney and paralegal and to the entire Region quarterly on: crime victims rights and available resources, VWAP governing laws and instructions, VWAP procedures, etc. You will coordinate, receive, and report to Commander, Naval Installations Command the total number of DD Form 2701, 2702s, and 2703s issued by OSTCs on an annual and as needed basis. You will respond to VWAP reporting requirements from higher authority and in accordance with policy, instruction, and regulation, and advise each OSTC Chief STC about policy and operations of the office Victim/Witness Assistance Program. You will support, assist, and prepare STCs and OSTC paralegals in conducting VWAP and substantive interviews You will assist with the scheduling of victims' and witnesses' appearance for court proceedings and assists in notification of victims and witnesses in the event of the rescheduling of court appearances. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as: 1) Understand, provide training on, and supervise the implementation of all aspects of Victim-Witness Assistance Program Policies or equivalent civilian sector Victim-Witness policies or legislation; 2) Serve as sole point of contact for the Regional Special Trial Counsel for tracking regional compliance with Victim-Witness Assistance Program requirements or equivalent civilian sector Victim-Witness policies or legislation; 3) directly interact with crime victims to explain the court-martial process, case timelines, and their rights under Victim-Witness Assistance Program policies or equivalent civilian sector Victim-Witness policies or legislation. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/