Trafficking Program Specialist

Trafficking Program Specialist

The Trafficking Program Specialist supports the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) in Washington, DC. The position provides technical support for the oversight and implementation of victim services programs serving foreign and domestic victims of human trafficking within the United States.

Position Duties:

• Process requests for certification from foreign national adult victims of severe forms of human trafficking, including drafting external communications about the certification process and benefits, preparing certification letters in a timely manner, coordinating with victim service providers or representatives to deliver case management assistance to victims, updating information in the adult certification database, training anti-trafficking grantees and other stakeholders on the HHS certification process, responding to inquiries via the certification verification phone line, and providing certification statistics and data analysis.
• Process intakes and Requests for Assistance for foreign national children who may have been subjected to a severe form of trafficking in persons.
• Create written case summaries and analysis of trafficking concerns in accordance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended.
• Seek consultation with law enforcement on foreign national child trafficking cases.
• Prepare Eligibility and Interim Assistance Letters, which are granted to foreign national children who have or may have been subjected to human trafficking.
• Coordinate efforts and make referrals to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. 
• Responsible for receiving and responding to inquiries submitted through the trafficking Victim Verification Line and the child trafficking line by providing technical assistance to questions related to Child Eligibility, Adult Certification, and benefits and services for foreign national victims of trafficking.
• Assist in the preparation of written materials related to trafficking certification and eligibility of victim assistance, including reports, correspondence, briefing papers, fact sheets, memoranda, policy and procedure updates, and monthly statistical reports, including the timely preparation of recurring reports on trafficking such as reports to Congress and the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.
• Attend intra-and inter-agency meetings regarding government-wide and private sector anti-trafficking initiatives.
• Respond to telephonic and electronic (email) inquiries from victims/survivors of trafficking and victim advocates and legal representatives working on behalf of victims/survivors seeking certification and eligibility letters.
• Input and track case status in an online case management system.
• Provide input to improve work processes and efficiencies including technological innovations.
• Develop and deliver trainings relevant to the Child Eligibility and Adult Certification processes at conferences and meetings.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor's degree in social work or related discipline with 5 years of related experience (3 years of experience required with master’s degree).
• Experience working with foreign national populations preferred.
• Case management experience preferred.
• Child protection and child welfare experience preferred.
• Direct experience working with/for anti-trafficking programs preferred.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Requirements:

• This position requires an existing Public Trust or the ability to obtain one.

• This position is based in Washington, DC and employees are required to report on-site 3 days per week.