Victim Services Project Specialist

Vienna, VA
Full Time
Mid Level
Savan Group is seeking experienced Project Specialists to provide direct technical assistance, compliance support, and capacity-building services to Tribal victim service programs funded through federal grant programs. Project Specialists will work directly with Tribal communities, victim service providers, and grant recipients to assess needs, develop compliance assistance plans, deliver training and technical support, and assist organizations in strengthening victim services and program operations.

This role requires expertise working with American Indian and Alaska Native communities, strong relationship-building skills, and practical experience supporting victim service programs. The Project Specialist will be located in the lower 48 states and will be required to travel to tribal regions and communities. They will help organizations improve program operations, compliance, sustainability, and service delivery while ensuring support is culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and victim-centered.

Role Responsibilities:
  • Conduct assessments to identify organizational, programmatic, and compliance-related needs.
  • Develop and implement tailored compliance assistance and capacity-building plans.
  • Provide technical assistance to Tribal victim service providers and Tribal grant recipients.
  • Assist organizations in strengthening policies, procedures, strategic plans, and sustainability efforts.
  • Support development of community needs assessments and program improvement initiatives.
  • Facilitate workshops, webinars, technical assistance sessions, and peer-learning activities.
  • Deliver guidance on victim services best practices and federal grant compliance requirements.
  • Assist in developing training materials, fact sheets, templates, toolkits, and other resources.
  • Support development of culturally appropriate victim services approaches.
  • Document technical assistance activities, outcomes, lessons learned, and follow-up recommendations.
  • Coordinate with Tribal leaders, victim advocates, service providers, and federal stakeholders.
  • Participate in virtual and in-person site visits and consultation activities.
  • Contribute to annual reports, performance reporting, and evaluation activities.
Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Demonstrated expertise and experience working with AI/AN communities and cultures.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience supporting AI/AN communities with victim services.
  • Knowledge of victim service delivery models and trauma-informed care principles.
  • Experience providing technical assistance, training, or capacity-building support.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience working collaboratively with Tribal governments and community organizations.
  • Ability to travel to Tribal and Alaska Native communities as needed.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain any required government background investigation or clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting victim advocacy programs, domestic violence programs, sexual assault services, human trafficking programs, MMIP initiatives, elder abuse services, or child advocacy centers.
  • Experience with federal grant programs and compliance requirements.
  • Experience developing training curricula and resource materials.
  • Knowledge of culturally responsive and survivor-informed service delivery practices.

Work Location and Schedule: 
Remote/Hybrid, Washington, DC or Alaska 
Periodic travel to Tribal and Alaska Native communities, conferences, trainings, site visits, and client locations may be required.

Application Process
Submit your application to the link on this page.  Applicants selected for interviews will be notified by email or phone.

Compensation
Savan believes in offering fair and competitive compensation to all employees. Our salary structures are based on industry standards, market conditions, and the specific demands of each role. Salary determination for potential new employees is influenced by a combination of factors, including years of experience, educational qualifications, specialized skills and expertise relevant to the job, complexity, and scope of the role's responsibilities, internal salary structures, as well as the geographic location of the job. Salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. 

EEO, including disability and veterans.
Savan is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a workplace free of discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request reasonable accommodation for the employment process, please email your request to [email protected]. For more information about our company, please visit our website at www.savangroup.com.

 
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