Financial Litigation Technician - Norfolk, VA

To qualify at the GS-5 level, 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 identification and collection support, such as using automated systems to track accounts and communicate with debtors. You must also type at least 40 words per minute.

• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 level, defined as providing routine debt identification and collection support.
• Experience using automated systems to initiate documents for debt collection actions and track debtor accounts.
• Experience communicating with debtors to present options for debt payments.
• Experience producing written documents using office software with proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.
• OR four years of education above high school from an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college, or university.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying.
• Must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5-minute sample with three or fewer errors (typing test may be required).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Time-in-Grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date for current federal employees.

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

• Initiate contact with debtors concerning payment obligations and negotiate written payment schedules.
• Conduct skip-tracing activity to locate debtors using discretion in determining techniques and follow-up.
• Review and reconcile computerized debt collection printouts with office collection records.
• Make determinations on appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of pursuing obligations by suit or post-judgment proceedings.
• Interpret and enforce judgments in criminal cases, independently performing all functions to collect amounts imposed.
• Communicate with debtors to present options for debt payments.
• Produce a variety of written documents and materials using office software applications.

You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

• Initial appointment conditioned upon satisfactory pre-employment adjudication including fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing.
• Continued employment subject to favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• May be required to complete a one-year probationary period or a 2-year trial period.
• Must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the closing date.
• Payment of relocation expenses will not be authorized.

A career with the U.S. government provides a complete benefits package.

• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.
• Eligibility depends on position type and work schedule (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on specific benefits offered.

Read the entire announcement and all instructions before beginning your application.

• To apply, complete the initial online application, including the online assessment and submission of required documents, by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/07/2026.
• Start the application process by clicking the Apply Online button on the official application portal page.
• Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
• Click the Submit Application button prior to the deadline.

This position is also being announced under Delegated Examining procedures for non-status applicants (announcement 26-VAE-EB-13015057-DE).

• Hiring paths include: Federal employees (competitive service), CTAP/ICTAP, Land and base management, Veterans, Military spouses, Individuals with disabilities (Schedule A), Family of overseas employees, Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista, and other special authorities.
• VEOA eligibles and those eligible for non-competitive appointment under special hiring authority (e.g., Individuals with Disabilities, Military Spouses, former Overseas employees, VISTA/Peace Corps, some Land Management employees, and certain veterans) may apply.
• Well-qualified surplus/displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) in the local area and current/former Federal employees in permanent competitive service positions (status candidates) are eligible.
• Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you have a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, you may request a reasonable accommodation for the USA Hire assessments. Submit documentation prior to starting the assessments.
• Agency contact: US Attorney Office Eastern District of Virginia, email [email protected].
• Address: Eastern District of Virginia, 600 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20002.
• If you are relying on education to meet qualifications, education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

The Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA) provides administrative support to the 94 United States Attorneys' offices nationwide. These offices serve as the principal litigators for the federal government in criminal and civil cases. The Eastern District of Virginia, headquartered in Alexandria with offices in Norfolk, Richmond, and Newport News, handles a high volume of federal prosecutions and civil litigation. This Financial Litigation Technician position is based in the Norfolk office, supporting the district's mission to enforce court-ordered financial obligations.