Victim & Witness Specialist - KMRG, LLC
Macon, GA 31201
About the Job
ROLE
We are looking for an experienced Victim & Witness Specialist to support the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), Middle District of Georgia (MDGA). Your scope of work includes providing direct legal support, clerical/administrative support, and witness management assistance.
This is a full-time opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
BACKGROUND
EDUCATION
LOCATION
TELEWORK
CLEARANCE
CLIENT
TRAVEL
WORK HOURS
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
RELOCATION
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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.
Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.
We are looking for an experienced Victim & Witness Specialist to support the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), Middle District of Georgia (MDGA). Your scope of work includes providing direct legal support, clerical/administrative support, and witness management assistance.
This is a full-time opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive visitors and field phone calls from fact witnesses
- Address questions and other inquiries from fact witnesses
- Provide information regarding court, pre-trial conferences, grand jury appearances, and expense reimbursement
- Obtain pertinent information for files and documents necessary to arrange witness travel and reimbursements
- Initiate contact/notify fact witnesses concerning travel arrangements, and appearance date/time
- Determine any special circumstances or needs of the fact witness
- Use judgment to determine when AUSA should be notified of special circumstances or needs of fact witnesses
- Confer with AUSA regarding fact witness appearance and special circumstances (e.g., special authorizations, international witnesses, military/federal employee witnesses, or hostile witnesses)
- Complete and submit documentation for special authorizations and obtain prior approval for travel arrangements
- Provide all travel documents and appearance details to witness before their appearance
- Make arrangements for fact witness travel/lodging according to Department of Justice and USAO policies and procedures
- Meet with fact witnesses upon arrival to designated hearing or pre-trial conference
- Offer and perform courtroom orientation, accompany witness to court, and ensure a safe waiting area is available
- Collect necessary documentation and signatures for fact witness reimbursement documents
- Prepare and submit documentation for fact witness reimbursement (e.g., witness vouchers, etc.)
- Furnish requested information concerning pending and completed fact witness vouchers
- Gather required documentation and reconcile Government Travel Accounts
- Obtain information, confer, and coordinate with the Court, Probation, Pretrial, U.S. Marshals Service, investigative agencies, etc.
- Complete variable aspects of recurring documents in conformance with the rules governing their style and format
- Compose original letters requiring knowledge of legal procedures and fact witness terminology
- Perform general office procedures for fact witness management (e.g., establish/maintain files, documents, databases)
- Assemble documents and information for fact witness files according to established procedures and DOJ regulations
- Establish and maintain calendar and/or database of active and pending fact witness appearances if requested
- Track hearings, trial dates, grand jury and scheduling conferences
- Perform other administrative and logistical fact witness management related duties as required/assigned
BACKGROUND
- 1 year of legal experience
- Knowledge of legal procedures and terminology relevant to fact witnesses preferred
- Experience with office procedures preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Strong organizational skills
EDUCATION
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Undergraduate degree preferred
LOCATION
- Macon, GA 31201
TELEWORK
- N/A
CLEARANCE
- U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government
CLIENT
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
TRAVEL
- Travel is required
WORK HOURS
- 40 hours per week
- 8 hours per day
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt
RELOCATION
- Not eligible for relocation benefits
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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.
Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.
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