Fact Witness Coordinator

Contact Government Services, LLC•Charlotte, NC

1d•$40,000 - $50,000•Onsite

About The Position

CGS is seeking a Fact Witness Coordinator to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency in Charlotte, NC. This position will allow candidates to demonstrate expertise in providing assistance to the Victim Witness Unit with coordinating witnesses for trials in Federal Court. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the governmentâ€™s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Requirements

High school Diploma is required
Good communication skills
Provide word processing and data entry/retrieval
Ability to review and analyze data and information from multiple sources
Ability to establish case/project files
Ability to enter and retrieve data from databases
Ability to prepare and format management reports
Ability to manipulate, transfer, compute and print information
Ability to prepare and correct reports and correspondence using word processing software
Schedule appointments
Answer inquiries regarding case-related information as maintained in the database

Nice To Haves

undergraduate degree is preferred

Responsibilities

Provide all clerical services required to perform the tasks related to the support of the USAO fact witness management process by providing a variety of direct assistance to USAO Victim-Witness personnel, AUSAs, legal assistants, administrative staff, and other USAO personnel.
Provide witness management assistance prior to, during, and after trial. Typical assignments include: work directly with fact witnesses, provide assistance and support to ensure appearance for court, pre-trial conferences, and grand jury.
Receive visitors, field phone calls, questions and other inquiries from fact witnesses seeking information pertaining to 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, appearance date/time, and 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.
Meet with fact witnesses upon arrival to designated hearing or pre-trial conference, offer and perform courtroom orientation, accompany witness to court, ensure a safe waiting area is available, and collect necessary documentation and signatures for fact witness reimbursement documents.