Victim Witness Program Specialist (Regional)
ATF · Los Angeles, CA · 1 mo ago
OTHRFull-time
We need to produce HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes summary, duties, requirements, qualifications, education, additional information, benefits mention. We must not repeat job title. Use for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections with real content.
We need to extract substantive info.
Summary: location, role description. Could be "About the role". Provide paragraph.
Duties: list of duties for GS-12 and GS-13. Could be under Responsibilities.
Requirements: conditions of employment: US citizenship, selective service, drug screen, background investigation, time-in-grade, financial disclosure, mobility plan, non-bargaining unit. Also maybe "Additional information" about CTAP etc. But we need to separate Requirements vs Qualifications.
Qualifications: specialized experience requirements for GS-12 and GS-13, education note (no substitution). Also maybe "Skills" not explicitly listed; we could omit Skills section if no specific skills listed besides those in qualifications.
Benefits: mention of comprehensive benefits package, link to learn more. Could include Benefits section.
Pay: not specified. So omit.
Schedule: not specified. Omit.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, application instructions, etc. Remove duplicated lines.
We need to preserve all substantive info; not invent.
Let's extract.
Summary paragraph: "This position is located in the Office of Field Operations, Special Operations Division (SOD), Enforcement Support Branch (ESB), Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP). The incumbent serves as a Regional Victim Witness Coordinator (RVWC) performing a variety of victim witness coordination duties in support of Field Operations and is assigned to provide training and technical assistance to the VWAP."
Duties: For GS-12: Provide direct victim services to crime victims and training and support to field agents to ensure victims are being afforded their due rights and services. Monitor case management system and the Victim Notification System for updates. Work under the direction of the National Program Manager to establish partnerships with federal, state and local partners to enhance victim services.
For GS-13: Provide direct victim services to crime victims and training and support to field agents to ensure victims are being afforded their due rights and services. Monitor case management system and the Victim Notification System for updates. Work independently to establish partnerships with federal, state and local partners to enhance victim services.
We could combine as list items.
Requirements (conditions of employment): Must be U.S. Citizen or National. Selective Service registration required for males born on or after Dec 31 1959; those not registered should have approved exemption. Pass drug screen and subject to random drug test. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. Must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by closing. Financial disclosure may be required per DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines. Mobility plan: new employees must sign mobility agreement; declining removes from hiring process. Non-bargaining unit position.
Also maybe "Additional Selections May Be Made From This Announcement..." but that's more about CTAP etc. That could be part of Requirements or Additional information. Since we have no separate "Additional information" section, we could incorporate relevant info into Requirements or Qualifications? The CTAP/ICTAP details are about eligibility for selection priority; could be considered part of Requirements. However the instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." We could have Requirements covering citizenship, selective service, drug screen, background, time-in-grade, financial disclosure, mobility, CTAP/ICTAP eligibility details. But we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO, reasonable accommodation, etc. Those are boilerplate; remove.
Thus we will include in Requirements: US citizenship, selective service, drug screen, background investigation, time-in-grade, financial disclosure, mobility agreement, non-bargaining unit, CTAP/ICTAP eligibility criteria (if applicable) and documentation needed.
Qualifications: specialized experience for GS-12 and GS-13, education note (no substitution). Also maybe "Skills" not present.
Benefits: mention of comprehensive benefits package, link to learn more, eligibility depends on type of position, contact hiring agency for specifics.
We must not include "Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits." That's boilerplate? It's part of benefits description; we can keep the substance: "As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding." Also mention link.
We must not include application instructions like "After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required..." That's application instruction; remove.
Also remove "See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume." That's instruction.
Also remove "Additional Selections May Be Made From This Announcement." Actually we kept that as part of Requirements? Might be considered additional info but we can keep.
We must not duplicate lines.
Now craft HTML.
We'll have:
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections with real content.
We need to extract substantive info.
Summary: location, role description. Could be "About the role". Provide paragraph.
Duties: list of duties for GS-12 and GS-13. Could be under Responsibilities.
Requirements: conditions of employment: US citizenship, selective service, drug screen, background investigation, time-in-grade, financial disclosure, mobility plan, non-bargaining unit. Also maybe "Additional information" about CTAP etc. But we need to separate Requirements vs Qualifications.
Qualifications: specialized experience requirements for GS-12 and GS-13, education note (no substitution). Also maybe "Skills" not explicitly listed; we could omit Skills section if no specific skills listed besides those in qualifications.
Benefits: mention of comprehensive benefits package, link to learn more. Could include Benefits section.
Pay: not specified. So omit.
Schedule: not specified. Omit.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, application instructions, etc. Remove duplicated lines.
We need to preserve all substantive info; not invent.
Let's extract.
Summary paragraph: "This position is located in the Office of Field Operations, Special Operations Division (SOD), Enforcement Support Branch (ESB), Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP). The incumbent serves as a Regional Victim Witness Coordinator (RVWC) performing a variety of victim witness coordination duties in support of Field Operations and is assigned to provide training and technical assistance to the VWAP."
Duties: For GS-12: Provide direct victim services to crime victims and training and support to field agents to ensure victims are being afforded their due rights and services. Monitor case management system and the Victim Notification System for updates. Work under the direction of the National Program Manager to establish partnerships with federal, state and local partners to enhance victim services.
For GS-13: Provide direct victim services to crime victims and training and support to field agents to ensure victims are being afforded their due rights and services. Monitor case management system and the Victim Notification System for updates. Work independently to establish partnerships with federal, state and local partners to enhance victim services.
We could combine as list items.
Requirements (conditions of employment): Must be U.S. Citizen or National. Selective Service registration required for males born on or after Dec 31 1959; those not registered should have approved exemption. Pass drug screen and subject to random drug test. Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation. Must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by closing. Financial disclosure may be required per DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines. Mobility plan: new employees must sign mobility agreement; declining removes from hiring process. Non-bargaining unit position.
Also maybe "Additional Selections May Be Made From This Announcement..." but that's more about CTAP etc. That could be part of Requirements or Additional information. Since we have no separate "Additional information" section, we could incorporate relevant info into Requirements or Qualifications? The CTAP/ICTAP details are about eligibility for selection priority; could be considered part of Requirements. However the instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." We could have Requirements covering citizenship, selective service, drug screen, background, time-in-grade, financial disclosure, mobility, CTAP/ICTAP eligibility details. But we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO, reasonable accommodation, etc. Those are boilerplate; remove.
Thus we will include in Requirements: US citizenship, selective service, drug screen, background investigation, time-in-grade, financial disclosure, mobility agreement, non-bargaining unit, CTAP/ICTAP eligibility criteria (if applicable) and documentation needed.
Qualifications: specialized experience for GS-12 and GS-13, education note (no substitution). Also maybe "Skills" not present.
Benefits: mention of comprehensive benefits package, link to learn more, eligibility depends on type of position, contact hiring agency for specifics.
We must not include "Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits." That's boilerplate? It's part of benefits description; we can keep the substance: "As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding." Also mention link.
We must not include application instructions like "After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required..." That's application instruction; remove.
Also remove "See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume." That's instruction.
Also remove "Additional Selections May Be Made From This Announcement." Actually we kept that as part of Requirements? Might be considered additional info but we can keep.
We must not duplicate lines.
Now craft HTML.
We'll have:
About the role
This position is located in the Office of Field Operations, Special Operations Division (SOD), Enforcement Support Branch (ESB), Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP). The incumbent serves as a Regional Victim Witness Coordinator (RVWC) performing a variety of victim witness coordination duties in support of Field Operations and is assigned to provide training and technical assistance to the VWAP.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct victim services to crime victims and training and support to field agents to ensure victims are afforded their due rights and services.
- Monitor case management system and the Victim Notification System for updates.
- Work under the direction of the National Program Manager (GS‑12) or independently (GS‑13) to establish partnerships with federal, state and local partners to enhance victim services.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizen or National.
- Selective Service registration required for males born on or after December 31, 1959 (or approved exemption).
- Pass drug screen and subject to random drug testing.
- Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation.
- Meet all applicable time‑in‑grade requirements by the closing date.
- Financial disclosure may be required per DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
- Must sign a mobility agreement; declining removes applicant from consideration.
- Non‑bargaining unit position.
- CTAP/ICTAP eligibility: meet CTAP/ICTAP criteria, be rated well‑qualified (score ≥85), and submit required documentation (separation notice, performance appraisal, SF‑50, etc.) by closing date.
Qualifications
- GS‑12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑11, including fundamental knowledge of DOJ Attorney General Guidelines, Victims Rights and Restitution Act, Crime Victims Rights Act; providing direct support/services to victims/witnesses; making oral presentations to large groups; working with DOJ's Victim Notification System or equivalent.
- GS‑13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑12, including extensive insight of crisis intervention techniques for mass casualty/catastrophic events; measuring program effectiveness/efficiency; creating informational resources; interpreting/applying laws, regulations, procedures; participating in community efforts to promote victim assistance.
- Education cannot substitute for the required experience; qualification must be met via experience alone.
Benefits
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility depends on the type of position (full‑time, part‑time, intermittent); contact the hiring agency for specific benefit details.
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