Victim Specialist

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Open: March 6, 2026 —
Closes: March 19, 2026

This position provides crime victims with statutory rights & services in a victim-centered and trauma-informed manner & assists witnesses to crime with fairness and respect. Incumbent has responsibility for case management, contacting victims and witnesses directly and assists victims of crime by providing a full range of services. Open to the first 50 applicants or until 03/19/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Major Duties of the Victim Specialist position include, but are not limited to the following:
Provides crisis intervention, emergency assistance, needs assessment, referrals to community resources. Assistance with applications for victims' assistance, protection orders, impact statements, restitution claims, and other documentation. Assists victims with participation in investigative, prosecutorial and judicial processes. Assists law enforcement and victim advocates in park units working with victims of crime. Maintains logs of casework and compiles reports. Assists with data collection and annual reporting of the program.

Training of NPS law enforcement officers on statutory obligations of victim services and rights, victim-centered best practices, and trauma-informed victim support. Promotes the goals of the victim assistance program through direct connection to park units across the service. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service);

with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments. Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments and must be met by the closing date of this announcement.