Total 3 job vacancies by Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for victim witness services. Typical work assignments will include:

• Responding to victim inquiries via phone, e-mail, letters and fax, providing initial screening of victim concerns, and determining program eligibility for victim-witness services.
• Maintaining accurate resource materials that identify available counseling and treatment programs in the jurisdiction. Receiving calls and correspondence from victims and witnesses concerning a variety of difficulties they may experience as a direct result of a crime.
• Providing information to victims on schedule changes, status of defendant's please, results of trial and whether a defendant is incarcerated and for how long, opportunities to address the court, and post-sentencing notification.
• Orienting victims to the Crime Victim Compensation Program; and providing information on how to contact the program and submit an application.
• Coordinating with various law enforcement agencies as needed to assist victims with the return of their property being held as evidence, or to obtain copies of reports needed for securing services and assistance from other programs.
• Assisting VW staff other support staff with logistics of court events, as necessary, by dealing with concerns or problems of employers and creditors, preparing witnesses to testify by explaining processes and procedures and resources available to them, providing information on restitution to AUSAs, and forwarding Victim Impact Statements to U.S. Probation.

If selected for this position, you will join a well-respected team that is responsible for victim witness services. Typical work assignments will include:

• Responding to victim inquiries via phone, e-mail, letters and fax, providing initial screening of victim concerns, and determining program eligibility for victim-witness services.
• Maintaining accurate resource materials that identify available counseling and treatment programs in the jurisdiction. Receiving calls and correspondence from victims and witnesses concerning a variety of difficulties they may experience as a direct result of a crime.
• Providing information to victims on schedule changes, status of defendant's please, results of trial and whether a defendant is incarcerated and for how long, opportunities to address the court, and post-sentencing notification.
• Orienting victims to the Crime Victim Compensation Program; and providing information on how to contact the program and submit an application.
• Coordinating with various law enforcement agencies as needed to assist victims with the return of their property being held as evidence, or to obtain copies of reports needed for securing services and assistance from other programs.
• Assisting VW staff other support staff with logistics of court events, as necessary, by dealing with concerns or problems of employers and creditors, preparing witnesses to testify by explaining processes and procedures and resources available to them, providing information on restitution to AUSAs, and forwarding Victim Impact Statements to U.S. Probation.

AUSAs have the opportunity to represent the interests of the United States of America in the United States District Court of Arizona and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In performing this important public service, AUSAs exercise responsibility that is unparalleled in any other job that a litigator might undertake. The AUSA in this position will be responsible for forfeiture-related matters in our Phoenix office. Primary responsibilities include criminal forfeiture, civil forfeiture, and seizure warrants in cases involving violations of federal laws such as immigration, drugs, firearms, and financial crime. Strong interpersonal skills are necessary as the position requires frequent interaction and consultation with AUSAs, staff, federal law enforcement agencies, and defense counsel.

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

Security Requirements: Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication. This includes fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. In addition, continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.

Residency Requirements: Assistant United States Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information.

Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.