General Clerk III (Fact Witness Support)
Dayton, TX - USA
Job Summary
Shall provide witness managementassistanceprior to duringand after trial.They willwork directly with fact witnessesprovide assistanceand support to ensure appearance for court pre-trial conferences and grand jury.Typical assignments can include:
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Receive visitors field phone callsquestionsand other inquiries from fact witnesses seeking informationpertaining tocourt pre-trial conferences grand juryappearancesand expense reimbursement
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Obtain pertinent information for files and documents necessary to arrange witness travel and reimbursements.
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Initiate contact/notify fact witnesses concerning travel arrangements appearance date/time anddetermineanyspecial circumstancesor needs of the fact witness
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Use judgment todeterminewhen AUSA should be notified ofspecial circumstancesor needs of fact witnesses.
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Confer with AUSAconcerning factwitnessappearance andspecial circumstancesregardingwitnesses( specialauthorizations international witnesses military/federal employee witnesses or hostile witnesses).
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Complete andsubmitproper documentation for special authorizations and obtain prior approval beforeproceedingwith travel arrangements.
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Prior to fact witness appearance ensure all travel documents and appearance date and time have been provided to witness.Make necessary arrangements for factwitnesstravel and lodging according to Department of Justice and USAO policies and procedures
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Meet with fact witnesses upon arrival todesignatedhearing or pre-trial conference offer and perform courtroom orientationaccompanywitness to court ensure a safe waiting area is available and collect necessary documentation and signatures for factwitnessreimbursement documents
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Prepare andsubmitdocumentation for factwitnessreimbursementi.e.witnessvouchersand other required documentation for fact witnesses.
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Furnishrequested information concerning pending and completed factwitnessvouchers.
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Gather required documentation and reconcile Government Travel AccountsObtaininformation confer and coordinate with the Court Probation Pretrial U.S. Marshals Service investigative agencies and other counterparts when necessary.
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Complete variable aspects of recurring documents inconformancewith the rules governing their style and format.Compose original letters that do not require legal interpretations but require a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology relevant to factwitnesslaws and regulations.
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Perform general office procedures pertaining to fact witness management including but not limited to: establish and maintain a variety of fact witness files documents and databases; assemble documents and other information for fact witness file material and retention in accordance with established procedures and Department of Justice regulations; if requested establish and maintain calendar and/or database of active and pending fact witness appearances; track hearings trial dates grand jury and scheduling conferences; perform other administrative and logistical fact witness management related duties as required/assigned
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