Victim Specialist

Contract Victim Specialist services, to include advocacy, support, and training, for the Eastern & Western regions

The contractor shall conduct business based on an **eight
- (8-) hour workday that starts after 6:00am and concludes before 6:00pm, Monday thru Friday**, local time to their worksite except for federal holidays, leave/time-off, or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

While the contractor is expected to work 40 hours per week, both CVSs may be expected to work extended hours due to the nature of the services. Base hours will be adjusted accordingly and should not exceed 40 hours per week. Overtime is not authorized for this contract vehicle.

two (2) CVS will support the Western/Eastern Region.

**(REMOTE WORK AVAILABLE)**

**The contractor must have**:

- a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a federal-government, crime-victim-service provider and as an instructor

for law-enforcement personnel on responding to and interviewing victims.
- a minimum of five (5) years of experience providing federal, law-enforcement training on victim and witness assistance

and victims’ rights and services per the AGG.
- maintain expertise in the field through continuing education, professional contacts, and networking.
- demonstrated knowledge of the DOJ’s AGG.
- experience responding to “real-world” crime-victim crises.
- experience utilizing DOJ’s VNS to provide federal, crime-victim notifications.
- experience conducting training for law-enforcement personnel.
- experience providing crime-victims services, as well as assisting and providing crime victims with mandated rights and

services.
- experience working with law enforcement in procuring logístical and financial resources to secure relocation as needed.
- experience working with victims of gang crimes, gun violence, mass causality, arson, and other violent crimes.
- experience developing and conducting workplace surveys and utilizing results to develop needed services.
- experience working independently and as a team player.
- training and experience required in providing crime-victim advocacy, crisis-response services.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement

Patient demographics:

- Adolescents
- Adults
- Children
- Older adults

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

- Washington, DC 20226: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person