Victim Witness Specialist

Victim Witness Specialist

At the full performance level, the Victim Witness Specialist will provide a variety of services related to the victim witness program. Specific duties will include:

• Directing 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 analyses 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.