Victim Assistance Specialist

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