Victim Assistance Specialist
Part-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We need to parse the posting.
The posting includes:
- Organizational Location: Department of Homeland Security, ICE, HSI, various locations. Non-bargaining unit positions.
- Salary: The salary range indicated will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages. No specific numbers. So we cannot create Pay section because no actual numbers. The rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. Benefits are stated later: "Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers." So we have Benefits content.
- Duties: list of duties under "Duties As a Victim Assistance Specialist, at the full performance level GS-13, you will perform the following duties:" then bullet list (though not bullet but sentences). We need to extract duties as list items.
- Requirements: includes Conditions of employment (citizenship, background investigation, drug screen, Selective Service), Probationary Period, etc. Also "Requirements by Closing Date". Also "Qualifications" section includes education, experience, etc. Also "Additional Information" includes Promotion Potential, E-Verify, Suitability, Background Investigation, Reasonable Accommodation, etc. Also "How You Will Be Evaluated" etc.
We need to decide sections: About the role (maybe summary), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (conditions of employment, citizenship, etc.), Qualifications (education/experience requirements), Skills (maybe competencies list), Benefits (benefits), Pay (none), Schedule (none). Also maybe "Additional Information" could be part of Requirements or Qualifications? But we need to follow headings list.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". So we need to include only sections where we have real content.
Let's extract:
About the role: Could be the summary paragraph: "Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, in various locations. These are non-bargaining unit positions." Also maybe "Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location." That's about pay but not specific numbers; we could still include as part of About the role? But we shouldn't create Pay section. Could include salary info in About the role paragraph.
Responsibilities: duties list.
Requirements: Conditions of employment (citizenship, background investigation, drug screen, Selective Service), Probationary Period, maybe also "Requirements by Closing Date" (must meet all requirements by closing date). Also "National Service Experience" etc. Also "Current or Former Political Appointees" etc. Also "Education" maybe part of Qualifications? But Education is separate heading in posting but we can treat as Qualifications.
Qualifications: includes Individual Occupational Requirements (degree or combination), GS-12 and GS-13 qualification criteria, etc.
Skills: maybe the competencies list: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Flexibility, Influencing/Negotiating, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, Teamwork.
Benefits: as extracted.
We should not include sections like "How You Will Be Evaluated" unless we map to Skills? But we could include a separate section "Evaluation" but not in allowed headings list. The allowed headings are limited to those listed. So we must fit content into those headings. If content doesn't fit, we could maybe omit? But we must preserve ALL substantive information. So we need to include that info somewhere within allowed headings. Perhaps we can put evaluation info under "Requirements" or "Qualifications"? But it's about how you will be evaluated. Could be part of "Qualifications" or "Requirements". The instruction: "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., implying those are examples, not strict list? It says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." Likely they expect us to use those headings exactly. It says "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it". So we can use those headings. If we have content that doesn't fit any, maybe we need to create a heading like "Additional Information"? But not in list. Might be okay to use other headings if needed? The instruction says "e.g." meaning examples, not exhaustive. So we can use other headings if needed, but better to stick to those. However we have info like "How You Will Be Evaluated", "Promotion Potential", "E-Verify", "Suitability", "Background Investigation", "Reasonable Accommodation", "National Service Experience", "Current or Former Political Appointees", "Veterans etc." These could be placed under "Requirements" or "Qualifications". Let's think.
"Requirements" could include conditions of employment, citizenship, background check, drug screen, selective service, probationary period, etc. Also "National Service Experience" maybe qualifies as qualification. "Current or Former Political Appointees" maybe a requirement. "Veterans etc." maybe a note about eligibility.
"Qualifications" includes education, experience, specialized experience for GS-12/GS-13, etc.
"Skills" includes competencies list.
"Benefits" includes benefits.
"About the role" includes organizational location, salary note.
"Responsibilities" includes duties.
"Pay" and "Schedule" we have no specific info, so omit.
Thus we can produce sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits.
Now we need to extract precise text, preserving all substantive information, not inventing or summarizing away detail. We must not omit details. We need to include all details from the posting that are substantive. Let's extract each piece.
First, About the role:
- Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, in various locations. These are non-bargaining unit positions.
- Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
We could combine into a paragraph.
Responsibilities (duties):
List:
- Assists agents on scene when victims are likely to be encountered to provide mandated services, referrals, crisis mitigation, and information to crime victims.
- Independently establishes liaison with other field offices, DOJ components, and federal, state, and local officials and nongovernmental agencies regarding victim assistance.
- Coordinates with the United States Attorney Victim-Witness Coordinator to transition victim assistance responsibilities following indictment.
- Participates in local, regional, and statewide victim assistance networks, such as child and family advocacy centers.
We need to preserve exactly as posted. Ensure we keep punctuation.
Requirements:
We need to include:
- Conditions of employment: You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. You must successfully pass a drug screen. Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
- Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
- Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
- Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
- Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
- The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.
We might also include "Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet these standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a background investigation for Secret as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs." This is under Additional Information but could be part of Requirements.
Also "Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: ..." could be part of Requirements.
Also "E-Verify: DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities." Could be part of Requirements.
Also "Suitability: If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment , and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment." Could be part of Requirements.
Also "Promotion Potential: When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval." Could be part of Requirements or Qualifications? Probably Requirements.
We need to decide where to put each. Since Requirements section is for conditions of employment, eligibility, etc. Many of these fit.
Qualifications section: includes education, experience, specialized experience for GS-12/GS-13, etc.
Let's extract Qualifications:
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