Title: Victim Witness Assistant
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Pay: $29.55 - $34.64 / hour

KMRG, LLC (KMRG) is a federal services company that hires talented professionals to support Government agencies and the communities they serve. We are hiring a Victim Witness Assistant to join our team and support the U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO), Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Victim Witness Unit.

In this role, you will help victims and witnesses navigate court-related processes, provide information and resources, coordinate court support, maintain case calendars and tracking, process victim-witness administrative work, and support the Victim Witness Coordinator and Specialists.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Apply today!

RESPONSIBILITIES
Victim & Witness Support

Assist the Victim Witness Coordinator and Specialists with logistics for court events and victim-witness needs
Help prepare witnesses to testify by explaining court processes, procedures, and available resources
Provide information about victim impact statements and other victim-witness program resources
Provide victims with updates on schedule changes, defendant pleas, trial results, and incarceration status or term
Explain the Crime Victim Compensation Program, including eligibility and application procedures
Screen victim concerns and determine eligibility for services using prescribed criteria and USAO guidance
Provide routine information about community medical, psychological, legal, financial, shelter, childcare, and employment services

Court, Case & Administrative Support

Coordinate court support with Victim Witness team members and other support staff

Assist with processing fact witness vouchers
Maintain a calendar of active victim cases, including hearings, trial dates, and sentencing dates
Develop and maintain a tracking system for ongoing cases and keep the Coordinator and Specialists informed of case status
Enter daily work-product data into the Victim Service Tracking System (VSTS)
Research returned mail and coordinate the remailing of victim notification letters with the assigned Victim Witness Specialist

Resources & Program Support

Research and collect resources and information for crime victims and witnesses as needs arise

Assist with and provide support for National Crime Victim Rights Week
Work collaboratively with federal, state, county, and local entities as required to support victim-witness services
Handle increasingly complex assignments as training and experience progress

REQUIRED BACKGROUND

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or communication, and trauma-informed training
At least two years working in the field of victim services and criminal justice
Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively as a team member and with federal, state, county, and local entities
Strong ability to multitask and work under pressure
Excellent ability to work independently
Ability to interact appropriately, demonstrate sensitivity to crime victims from diverse communities, exercise good judgment, and establish rapport with city, state, and federal entities
Proficiency in basic computer skills and knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

LOCATION

Primary place of performance is 615 Chestnut Street, Suite 1250, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Services are required at the USAO location; in rare instances, services may be required at an alternative location

SECURITY

Must have lived in the U.S. for 3 of the last 5 years or qualify through specified federal/military overseas service or dependent status

CLIENT

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

Employment classification - Nonexempt

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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.

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