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About the Office

The Office of Justice for Victims of Overseas Terrorism (OVT) was established in 2005. OVT's mission is to support U.S. victims of overseas terrorism by helping them navigate foreign criminal justice systems and by advocating for their voices to be heard around the world.

OVT supports U.S. victims and their families in efforts to obtain information, be present during foreign terrorism prosecutions, and have a voice during the proceedings, as permitted by foreign law. OVT also provides policy advice on overseas terrorism victims' issues both within the U.S. Government and throughout the world.

OVT's direct services include:

• Providing information to victims about foreign criminal justice systems, victims' rights in those systems (if any), and specific case notifications. OVT provides information through personal meetings, phone calls, emails, letters and password protected websites (in cases with larger numbers of victims);

• Support in participating in foreign criminal justice proceedings. Through the Criminal Justice Participation Assistance Fund (CJPAF), OVT can pay for some victims' expenses associated with participating in foreign systems, including travel expenses to attend court in foreign countries;

• Support in being heard. OVT advocates for the voices of all terrorism victims, including U.S. citizen victims, to be heard in overseas criminal justice proceedings. CJPAF funds the costs of submitting victim impact statements in foreign proceedings, where possible, particularly when victims are unable to appear in person.

For more information about the National Security Division and OVT, please visit the NSD Web page at: http://www.usdoj.gov/nsd/ and the OVT website at http://www.justice.gov/nsd/ovt.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The Attorney Advisor for OVT is responsible for developing and implementing programs to achieve OVT's goals of (1) supporting U.S. victims of terrorism overseas by helping them navigate foreign criminal justice systems; and (2) advocating for their voices to be heard around the world. The Attorney Advisor will also serve as a liaison to other government offices in the Justice Department, State Department, and other governmental agencies involved in the investigation and prosecution of international terrorism. The Attorney Advisor is responsible for monitoring the investigation and prosecution of terrorist attacks against Americans abroad, and working with other Justice Department components and the FBI to support U.S. victims and their families in efforts to obtain information, be present during foreign terrorism prosecutions, and have a voice during the proceedings, as permitted by foreign law. The Attorney Advisor will design procedures, programs, and policies to assist victims to receive the rights and services to which they are entitled under foreign law.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Must complete a Background Investigation to include drug testing
• Selective Service Registration is required, as applicable
• May require completion of one year probationary period
• COVID vaccination status may be requested for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Applicants must possess a J.D. degree, be duly licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia, and have 4-5 years of post J.D. professional experience to be qualified at the GS-15 level. Applicants must also have superior academic credentials, writing and analytic skills, and excellent interpersonal skills. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. OVT seeks candidates with criminal trial experience in victim cases, international or rule of law experience, policy development, and computer and internet skills.

Applicants must also be able to qualify for the highest and most sensitive security clearances.

It is the policy of the National Security Division to request a three-year commitment for all attorney positions.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The application materials are required to be submitted electronically as a pdf file by all applicants (including attorneys currently appointed to positions in the Department of Justice) and emailed to nsd.ovt@usdoj.gov

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

When addressing the specialized experience statement, applicants must present evidence of the experience in their resume. If the specialized experience statement is repeated, in the applicant's resume, Human Resources will deem the applicant as ineligible.