Tribal Victim Assistance Specialist

At the full performance level, the Tribal Victim Assistance Specialist provides a variety of services related to the victim witness program. Specific duties include: Coordinating or performing dissemination of information to various victim assistance laws, Department of Justice policy and programs on victim assistance and services in Indian Country; Serving as an advocate for matters within the district and provides assistance, guidance, and training sessions to the U.S. Attorney, district staff, and staff of tribal, federal, state, and local legal and law enforcement organizations; Developing and maintaining a library of resource materials for use by tribal victims, community organizations, and district office staff; Advocating on behalf of crime victims in regard to issues and problems caused by the crime being prosecuted in the District; Providing in-court support during hearings and trials; and, Responding to tribal victim inquiries via phone, e-mail, letters, and fax, assessing vi