Mitigation Specialist

Requirements

To qualify for this position, a bachelor’s degree in social science or services and three years of specialized experience in social science or research, with at least two years of mitigation experience is required. A master’s degree in social science or services is strongly preferred.

Duties

• Conducting ongoing, exhaustive, and independent investigations of every aspect of the client’s character, life history, record, and any circumstances of the offense, or other factors, which may provide a basis for a lesser sentence.
• Maintaining complete and accurate files, including records that may assist successor counsel.
• Performing heavy and extended travel as required.

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will have a commitment to providing quality representation to indigent defendants and have a reputation for integrity. They will have a working knowledge of immigration, the criminal justice and correctional systems, mental health and other social services, and psychology and psychological testing. Excellent interviewing and writing skills are essential for the position, as is the ability to locate, obtain, review, analyze, and summarize relevant records. Successful applicants will be able to prioritize projects and work both independently and cooperatively with attorneys, investigators, and office staff.

Pay and Benefits

Starting salary will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the applicant, within a range from JSP-11, Step 1 to JSP-13, Step 1, currently yielding $76,095 to $108,455 per annum. The position is in the excepted service and does not carry the tenure rights of the competitive Civil Service. The position does include regular government employment benefits including health and life insurance, retirement, telework opportunities and the Thrift Savings Plan. Salary is payable only by Electronic Funds Transfer (direct deposit).