Victim Witness Specialist

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If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for performing a wide range of services related to the Victim Witness program for the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico.

Typical work assignments will include:

• Direct dissemination of information pertinent to various victim and witness protection laws.
• Speaking to public, civic, industry, and special interest groups on victim's issues.
• Coordinating efforts with local victim services providers, social services, law enforcement based victim assistance providers, and prosecution based victim-witness staff.
• Responding to victim inquiries, assessing concerns, and determining program eligibility for victim-witness services.
• Advocating on behalf of crime victims in regard to issues and problems caused by crime.
• Providing information to victims on schedule changes, status of defendant's pleas, results of trial.
• Providing in-court support during hearings and trials.
• Obtaining services and assistance for victims and witnesses through specific federal programs and funds.
• Reviewing literature on victim witness issues.
• Generating statistical and quantitative reports and analysis of program activity.
• Analyzing and applying changes in legislation, case law, and court rules.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.