NTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is a law-enforcement organization within theUnited States’ (U.S.’) Department of Justice (DOJ). ATF’s unique responsibilities consist of reducing violentcrime, collecting revenue, and protecting the public. ATF enforces federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives, and arson by working directly and in cooperation with other government

agencies to:

a. Suppress and prevent crime and violence through enforcement, regulation and community outreach;

b. Ensure fair and proper revenue collection;

c. Provide fair and effective industry regulation;

d. Support and assist federal, state, local, and international law-enforcement agencies/organizations;

e. Provide innovative-training programs in support of criminal and regulatory-enforcement functions;

f. Help reduce the criminal use of firearms and;

g. Provide for public safety by reducing the criminal misuse of explosives, combating arson, and removing safety hazards caused by improper and unsafe storage of explosive materials.

1.1 ATF’s mission is to protect communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking offirearms, the illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism, andthe illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products. One (1) of the most important components in accomplishing this mission is ATF’s Special Operations Division (SOD), which supports ATF’s Field Divisions

(FDs) through a variety of programs, including its Victim Witness Assistance Program

(VWAP). The VWAP fulfills a vital role in ATF’s violent-crime initiative.

1.2 The U.S. Attorney General mandates crime-victim rights and services. To accomplish this, ATF established Regional Victim Witness Specialists (RVWS) within its VWAP to provide direct, victim services to crime victims (ATF personnel and their families who are victimized on or off duty) in the field throughout the U.S. ATF’s VWAP RVWS respond to a variety of situations and assist victims exposed to violent crime and critical incidentsby providing crisis response, referral services and follow-up assistance to said crime victims and other lawenforcement personnel. The RVWS also provide the crime victims with notification of their rights and services.

1.3 A DOJ Interagency Agreement (IAA) from the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will support one (1) Contracted-Victim Specialists (CVS) and provide Crime-Victims Fund money to ensure victims of federal crime, under the jurisdiction of ATF, are provided fair and reasonable access to victim services and rights as it relates to the Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance(AGG), and the Justice for All Act of 2004.

2.0 OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE

The purpose of this PWS is for the candidate to serve as an independent and provide a variety of crime-victim/ victim-witness duties in support of ATF’s Field Operations directorate. The CVS will support the West Region, consisting of nine (9) field divisions with 192 field offices, AND the East Region, consisting of eight (8) FDs with 129 field offices.

3.0 SCOPE

The CVS shall provide/conduct/perform the primary, operational-support duties below for all ATF FDs and Headquarters:

• Provide backup support to all of ATF’s RVWSs and its VWAP Program Manager (PM) as it relates to victim services.

• Develop and conduct specialized trainings as needed and at the direction of the VWAP PM.

• Assist ATF agents in securing victim safety and assist in finding secure locations and funding assistance.

• Provide advocacy, support, and training services for ATF crime victims, to include training to ATF personnel on ATF’s VWAP, the AGG, and mandated-victim rights. additional presentations are provided for U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) personnel, other Federal and state law-enforcement personnel and to the general public.

4.0 TASKS

The candidate (CVS) shall:

4.1 independently establish and maintain liaison with ATF’s field offices, DOJ counterparts, counterparts in

other government andoutside/external organizations, including the OVC, the USAO, and various federal and

regional victims' organizations, such as the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA), the National Victim Center, and other law-enforcement, social-services, tribal, local-, state-, and federal-government agencies.

4.2 serve as a liaison at local, victim-service, network meetings.

4.3 assist in the implementation of on-going training programs for Special Agents, law-enforcement partners, and the general public.

4.4 assist in establishing internal guidelines and procedures for promoting field-office compliance to mandated regulations, reporting, and procedural requirements.

4.5 serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding ATF’s VWAP and crime-victim rights and services; and review proposed or pending legislation concerning victim/witness-assistance issues, evaluate the content, and recommend revisions for the program based on projected impact.

4.6 review the relevant materials from federal and local victim/witness providers, measure program effectiveness and efficiency of procedures, and create and disseminate information and resources as needed to advance the goals and objectives of ATF’s VWAP throughout ATF.

4.7 serve as a violent-crime-victim advocate for ATF’s crime victims, their families, and personnel, providing the following as needed and requested:

a. 24-hour victim response;

b. Victim notifications of their rights and services;

c. Crisis intervention and referrals;

d. Coordination with and assistance to other federal and local, law-enforcement, victim coordinators in serving victims of criticalincidents;

e. Accompaniment of victims to court;

f. Accompaniment of/assistance to ATF agents in providing death notifications;

g. Assistance to ATF agents in victim interviews;

h. Gathering victim impact information; and/or

i. Gathering victim information for detention and preliminary hearings.

4.8 represent ATF on outside/external committees and at national conferences and seminars on issues relating to victim assistance, including participating in local-community, victim events.

4.9 develop and maintain community-resource listings that include: homeless and domestic violence shelters, vetted hotels, victims’ compensation, local victim services, community resources for essential needs like clothing and diapers, and vetted mental health providers.

4.10 assist case agents in the field with victim resource and service needs (including counseling) and locating emergency funds/ resources for the relocation of victims; and assist in the completion and submission of all relevant, funding requests and the coordination of services and assistance with the USAO.

4.11 assist victims of violent crimes or their survivors, with all relevant resources and services and in

obtaining State-Victim Compensation and any other available financial compensation.

4.12 ensure FDs are provided with the appropriate information and materials necessary to adhere to the

requirements of ATF’s VWAP Orders and the AGG.

4.13 assist in the development of appropriate office procedures and forms; compose and transmit electronic

communications, etc. necessary to ensure the statutory and regulatory provisions of the VWAP are promulgated in a timely and effective manner.

4.14 conduct analysis of ATF’s VWAP in the field to determine adequacy, efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of its services in ATF’s field offices.

4.15 provide briefings to ATF’s management as well as other government and law-enforcement officials (both domestic and foreign) regarding the purpose and scope of ATF’s VWAP, at the direction of VWAP PM. Ensure, in all instances, information is authoritative and commensurate with ATF policies, procedures, and regulations regarding the ATF victim/witness assistance efforts.

4.16 conduct appropriate research to prepare responses to Congressional, Executive Branch agencies, press, and public inquiries concerning matters related to ATF’s VWAP.

4.17 remain continually vigilant to ensure adherence to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) policy pertaining to the protection and dissemination of confidential information.

4.18 coordinate efforts to provide services and other assistance to local, state and federal, victim-service providers during critical or catastrophic incidents.

4.19 deploy and/or coordinate efforts to provide services and other assistance to victims during critical or catastrophic incidents, to include coordinating with the USAO’s victim-witness coordinator as appropriate and communicating with case agents regarding victims needs and services, at the direction of VWAP PM; locate and provide appropriate referrals as requested by victims and case agents.

4.20 assist the RVWS with maintaining the victim-notification system (VNS) requirements to include inputting and updating victim and case information; provide on-site support to FDs with victim needs in ATF investigations, as determined by the VWAP PM.

4.21 assist the RVWS with:

a. Providing in-person and/or online consultation for ATF agents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as needed and

requested;

b. Providing training on AGG, ATF VWAP, and victimology;

c. Assisting with the coordination of victim-focused events;

d. Assisting ATF agents with locating counseling and other victim services in specified areas;

e. Developing positive working relationships with ATF’s FDs;

f. Following security protocols and securing all confidential information regarding case investigations and security of victims;

g. Responding to all phone and email requests, returning all communications as soon as possible, but no later

than the close of business the following day; and

h. Remaining abreast of all new guidance to implement best practices into the VWAP training and victim services.

4.22 Review best practices for critical incidents and victim services.

4.23 Shall submit time sheets bi-weekly noting allocation of time providing victim services; submitted to the VWAP PM in a timely manner. Expected work time of 80 hours bi-weekly.

4.24 Update and maintain the national Victim-Resource Guide (VRG) located on ATF’s VWAP’s web page and iPhone application that’s utilized by field Special Agents.

4.25 Research and develop specific training programs to assist ATF personnel in their adherence and support of victims, such as: Victimology 101; Domestic Violence Victims; Human Trafficking; Mass Casualty; Death Notification, etc.

4.26 Research and develop specific training programs to minimize victimization of ATF first responders, such as: CFI recidivism/ resilience, developing support networks, etc.

5.0 Candidate QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate must have;

• a minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a federal-government, crime-victim-service provider and as an instructor for law-enforcement personnel on responding to and interviewing victims.

• a minimum of ten (10) years of experience providing federal, law-enforcement training on victim and witness assistance and victims’ rights and services per the AGG.

• maintain expertise in the field through continuing education, professional contacts, and networking.

• have experience responding to “real-world” crime-victim crises.

• demonstrated knowledge of the DOJ’s AGG.

• experience utilizing DOJ’s VNS to provide federal, crime-victim notifications.

• experience conducting training for law-enforcement personnel.

• experience providing crime-victims services, as well as assisting and providing crime victims with mandated rights and services.

• experience working with law enforcement in procuring logistical and financial resources to secure relocation as needed.

• experience working with victims of gang crimes, gun violence, mass causality, arson, and other violent crimes.

• training and experience required in providing crime-victim advocacy, crisis-response services.

• experience developing and conducting workplace surveys and utilizing results to develop needed services.

• experience working independently and as a team player.

• experience researching and developing specific training programs, to include recidivism, and resilience

• Must provide deployment support on limited notice when necessary/requested; responses may require travel throughout the U.S.

Location :

The primary place of work will be within an ATF FD, field office, or satellite office . Exact location to be determined by the nearest office location in the geographic area of the selected candidate's location. candidate may have alternate/remote-work option at the approval of the I-2-I Solutions.

DUTY STATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION

The candidate's personnel shall conduct business based on an eight (8)-hour workday that starts after 6:00am and concludes before 6:00pm, Monday thru Friday, local time to their worksite except for federal holidays, leave/timeoff, or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. While the candidate is expected to work 40 hours per week, CVS may be expected to work extended hours due to the nature of the services. Base hours will be adjusted accordingly and should not exceed 40 hours per week. Overtime is not authorized for this contract vehicle.

TRAVEL

• Extensive travel may be required under this work. Such travel is anticipated to be within the continental U.S. and less than a week in duration. Travel may be pre-planned or emergency, unplanned actions. If located outside of the National Capital Region, travel to ATF’s Headquarters in Washington DC will be required four (4) to six (6) times a year, to attend trainings and/or meetings.

• Assistance in all regions and states may be required as needed during critical incidents. Travel is required to conduct trainings, support crime victims, network with local and federal, victim-service providers as determined by the Deputy Chief, Special Operations Division and the VWAP PM.

• While this job requires the candidate (CVS) to travel, such will be reimbursed via DOJ-OJP’s IAA

GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

ATF will provide the below GFP post background investigation:

a. Laptop/tablet with keyboard, mouse, and docking station;

b. ATF-candidate identification (ID) and access card;

c. ATF-VWAP credentials; and

d. iPhone

REPORTS

Submit mid-year and annual Status-Work Reports that meet the following:

a. Evaluate ATF’s VWAP’s activities and provide the VWAP PM with a status-work report that includes data on number of victims assisted, services provided, case-action assistance provided, trainings and meetings attended, and trainings provided.

b. Reports shall include actual progress, deliverables submitted during the period, problem areas, work planned and/or in progress, and deliverables planned and/or in progress.

c. Mid-Year Status-Work Report is estimated to be due every April. Annual Status-work Report is due on when assigned by the OVC.

BACKGROND INVESTIGATION

The candidate must conduct preliminary inquiries/checks AND analyze the below areas prior to submitting a candidate for ATF’s consideration

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $19.59 - $23.60 per hour

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road