Financial Litigation Technician, Eastern District of Virginia Job in Norfolk

Salary: $41,341 - $53,744 per year.

To qualify for the GS-5 Financial Litigation Technician position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4, or four years of education above high school, or a combination. Specialized experience includes debt collection support using automated systems and communicating with debtors.

• U.S. Citizenship or National status required.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4 level, OR four years of education above high school, OR a combination.
• Specialized experience: using automated systems to initiate debt collection documents, track debtor accounts, communicate with debtors about payment options, and produce written documents with proper format and grammar.
• Education: completion of four years of post-high school education from an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college, or university.
• Combining experience and education: only education beyond the first 60 semester hours (beyond second year) is creditable; 30 semester hours beyond second year equals 6 months of specialized experience.
• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors on a 5-minute sample (typing test may be required).
• All academic degrees must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalency by a credentialing agency; documentation must be in English or include translation.
• Must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Obtain and analyze financial information on debtors to determine present and future ability to pay.

• Initiate contact with debtors to negotiate written payment schedules for successful debt collection.
• Conduct skip-tracing activities to locate debtors, using discretion to determine techniques and follow-up.
• Review and reconcile computerized debt collection printouts with office collection records.
• Determine appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of pursuing obligations through suit or post-judgment enforcement.
• Interpret and enforce judgments in criminal cases, independently performing all collection functions.
• Communicate with debtors to present options for debt payments and answer questions.
• Produce a variety of written documents and materials using office software, ensuring proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.

U.S. Citizen or National.

• Satisfactory pre-employment adjudication including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
• Continued employment subject to favorable background investigation adjudication.
• Selective Service registration if applicable (males born after 12/31/1959).
• May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Telework eligible as determined by agency policy.
• Relocation expenses will not be authorized.

Complete federal benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

• Telework options.
• Life insurance and health benefits.
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
• Access to a range of benefits designed for federal careers.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, online questionnaire, and USA Hire Competency Based Assessment) will be evaluated using DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures.

• Resume and supporting documentation determine if you meet minimum qualifications.
• If basically qualified, your resume and questionnaire responses are compared; overrating may result in adjustment or exclusion.
• Qualified applicants are placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified.
• Veterans' Preference eligible receive selection priority within categories; disabled veterans (10% or more) are placed at top of Best Qualified.
• You will be rated on competencies including Accountability, Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Negotiation, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, and Teamwork.
• Online assessment includes a cut score; you must meet or exceed it to be considered.
• Cheating or overstating qualifications may result in removal from consideration.

Responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (completed automatically during apply process).

• Resume (cannot exceed two pages) including: official position title (if Federal, include series/grade), employer name and contact, start and end dates (month/day/year), full-time or hours per week, and list of duties and accomplishments.
• Unofficial college transcript (if qualifying based on education); official transcript required before first day if selected.
• Foreign education evaluation documentation (if applicable).
• Veterans' Preference documentation: DD-214 Member Copy 4, or current active duty certification on military letterhead (service dates, expected discharge within 120 days of closing, character of service). For disabled veterans, Purple Heart, or widow/widower: SF-15 and supporting documents.
• CTAP/ICTAP documentation: separation notice or proof of eligibility, SF-50 showing current position/grade/promotion potential/duty location, and most recent performance appraisal.
• Reasonable accommodation request documentation (if needed for USA Hire assessments).
• Current or former political appointees (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, Presidential Appointee) must provide SF-50 and statement with position title, appointment type, agency, and dates.

To apply, open the official application portal and with your the official application portal/Login.gov account. Complete the online application and questionnaire, attach your federal resume (two-page maximum) and all required documents. Submit your complete application package by 11:59 PM ET on August 6, 2026. After submission, you may be notified to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

• You will receive a unique URL and must complete them within 48 hours of the announcement closing. Set aside at least 3 hours for the assessments. Review all instructions and computer system requirements beforehand. To update your application, return to your the official application portal account before the closing date.

This position is open to all U.S. Citizens.

• Also announced under Merit Staffing procedures for federal employees (announcement 26-VAE-EB-13015559-ST).
• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligible applicants may receive selection priority if well-qualified (score 85 or better).
• Reasonable accommodation for disabilities is available; contact the agency for assistance.
• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Agency contact: US Attorney Office Eastern District of Virginia, email [email protected].
• Address: Eastern District of Virginia, 600 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20002.
• Assessment results are kept on record for one year and may be used for future positions requiring the same assessments.
• Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.

The Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA) provides administrative support to the 94 U.S. Attorneys' offices nationwide, which prosecute federal crimes and litigate civil cases on behalf of the United States. The Eastern District of Virginia, headquartered in Alexandria with offices in Norfolk, Richmond, and Newport News, handles a high volume of criminal and civil matters. This Financial Litigation Technician position is based in the Norfolk office and supports the district's mission to enforce court-ordered financial obligations.

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