This position is located within the Office of the Chief Prosecutor of Military Commissions (OCP). OCP is composed of attorneys and support personnel, including a group that provides support to all trial teams in drafting and responding to motions and coordinating OCP efforts on cases or matters under appeal to higher courts. The is position serves as the Director, Victim-Witness Assistance Program (VWAP).

Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Oversees the development and operation of victim-witness programs involving a variety of agencies representing a wide spectrum of disciplines. Updates and maintains an electronic database that tracks all victim-witness information and materials on military commissions cases. Provides information and logistics support for victims of violent crime. Coordinates and executes all victim and witness travel related military commissions proceedings. Writes papers, policies and positions and interpreting statutes, as necessary. Implements video teleconference and closed circuit television policies in accordance with directives.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• The incumbent of this position must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP)
• This position may require a one-year supervisory probationary period
• This position may require up to 25% or more for occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft. Requires some travel to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and some foreign travel

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ The General Attorney Series 0905, has Basic Requirements that must be met in addition to the specialized experience. 0905 BASIC REQUIREMENT: 1. Must possess the first professional law degree, i.e. Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctorate (J.D.), from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. 2. Must be an active member, in good standing, of the bar of the highest court of any one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States. 3. This position requires you to have professional legal experience in excess of 3 years that is commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements: You may qualify at the GS-15 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: 1) Providing guidance regarding the laws, policy, regulations, military service procedures to manage Victim-Witness Assistance Programs; 2) Researching professional literature to recommend new or modified programs and services; 3) Developing legal written materials to assist senior leaders prepare for presentations such as testifying before Congress; And 4) Conducting interviews with victims and witnesses to prepare action memoranda used in trials. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Contacts

• Address Defense Legal Services Agency Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Email: [email protected]