OverviewJoin our team as a Director, National Victim Services Training & Technical Assistance and support the U.S. Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) by leading nationwide training and technical assistance for organizations that serve crime victims. You will direct a multidisciplinary team and a national pool of expert consultants, ensure victim service providers across the country receive timely, evidence-based help.
**Position is contingent upon contract award**
Work Schedule and Location:
Hybrid: This full-time hybrid position will work Monday through Friday, typically eight (8) hours per day, 40 hours per week with some onsite work at U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs headquarters in Washington, DC. Occasional after-hours and weekend availability for crisis response. Periodic travel within the U.S. as directed.
Responsibilities
- Lead a national training and technical assistance (TTA) program serving victim service providers, criminal justice agencies, tribes, and community organizations.
- Build and run the TTA request process: intake within 24 hours, needs assessment, approach selection, cost estimates, and delivery tracking.
- Oversee a national pool of subject matter consultants across domestic violence, sexual assault, community and gun violence, child and elder abuse, and mass violence.
- Direct rapid, time-sensitive support for mass violence and terrorism incidents, including grant application support and needs assessments.
- Guide development of curricula, online courses, and publications grounded in adult learning and evidence-based practice.
- Manage contract performance: monthly and annual reports, quality control, staffing, and budget.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with federal program leadership.
Qualifications
Required:
- Master's degree in public policy or administration, criminal justice, business administration, or a related field. No substitutions.
- Minimum 10 years managing projects in the victim services or criminal justice field, with knowledge of social science research and evidence-based programs, and experience delivering training or technical assistance at a national level.
- Minimum 5 years managing a project spanning a nationwide effort (may overlap the 10 years).
- Knowledge of or experience in continuity of operations planning for victim assistance programs, capacity-building and community partnerships, and strategic planning.
- Subject matter expertise in serving all types of victims and survivors of violent crime, including terrorism and mass casualty events.
- Ability to obtain a Moderate Risk Public Trust investigation; U.S. citizen; U.S. residency for at least 3 of the last 5 years.
Desired:
- Leadership of a federally funded national TTA center or cooperative agreement.
- Hands-on mass violence or terrorism victim response experience.
- Experience managing federal Time & Materials contracts and consultant pools.
- Curriculum design and online learning platform experience.
At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Holiday Pay
- Paid Time Off
Pay Range
Negotiable
