victim/witness advocate i/ii - Las Vegas, United States - Clark County, NV

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VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATE I/II

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VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATE I/II

Salary

$ $33.58 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type


GRANT
Job Number

27486

Department

District Attorney

Division

Crim Pros

Opening Date

05/07/2024

Closing Date

5/21/2024 5:03 PM Pacific

Max Number of Applicants

250

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ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County District Attorney's Office is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Victim/Witness Advocate I/II position.

This position provides criminal justice system, case status, restitution process and related information to victims and witnesses in a variety of criminal situations; monitors cases through the judicial system; verifies and processes claims for payments and makes travel, lodging and property return arrangements; performs a variety of data entry and office support functions to the program.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

Victim/Witness Advocate I:
$ $31.08 Hourly


Victim/Witness Advocate II:
$ $33.58 Hourly

The Victim/Witness Advocate I is a training underfill position, upon successful completion of the training program the successful candidate will be non-competitively promoted to Victim/Witness Advocate II.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months at either level or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Some positions may be used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions.

The selected candidates will be hired for a special project or duties of a limited duration and be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition and exact dates of employment.

The successful selected candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment.

Some positions may be Grant Funded.

Grant Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of grant funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available.

Employment is contingent upon the results of a background investigation, which may include both a pre-and post-offer background check for positions within the District Attorney's Office.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Victim/Witness Advocate I - Equivalent to two (2) years of college level course work in criminal justice, sociology, psychology or a field related to the work.

Experience in providing legal office or legal secretarial support, which will have provided a basic knowledge of the criminal justice system, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the education.

Victim/Witness Advocate II - In addition to the above: Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience providing direct information and support to victims and witnesses.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.

Working Conditions:
Work evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts.

Background Investigation:
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.


EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Provides information on the criminal justice system, restitution policies, the court system and case status to victims and witnesses of crime in person or over the telephone.

Provides crisis intervention to victims and witnesses of crimes to assist in reducing trauma, and facilitate adjustment; provides advice and referral on a short term and follow-up basis.

Assists victims and witnesses in various processes of the criminal justice such as completing forms, ensuring property return and arranging interviews with sheriff and attorney staff.

Provides referrals to various support and community organizations and assists victims and witnesses in obtaining counseling, medical and dental care, protective services, psychiatric services, child care, food, shelter, clothing and related services.

Assists victims in obtaining compensation and restitution by assessing and eligibility, assisting in completing claim forms.

Prepares correspondence, assessment reports, impact statements, case records, program information and related reports; maintains records and documentation of victim/witness cases.

Maintains accurate records and files. Attends a variety of hearings and meetings.

Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.

Performs various office support and clerical duties such as receiving and screening telephone calls, typing, data entry, processing forms and maintaining case files.

Operates standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; may operate a motor vehicle to attend meetings or transport clients.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options
• More Money in Your Pocket
• 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
• No Social Security Deduction
• No State Income Taxes
• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)
• Medical \_management/employee\_and\_retiree\_health\) - Employer pays 90% of premium
• Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
• 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
• Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health
• Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• AD&D - Employer Paid
• Long Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Generous Leave Accruals that include:
• 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Holiday Leave
• Other leave options
• Catastrophic Leave
• Parental Leave - Up to 90 days
• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include
• Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Trustmark - Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
• Sunlife Financial - Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
• Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite Fitness Center - $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

The following questions - 4 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications.

Which describes your highest level of education?

• Some High School
• High School Diploma or GED
• Trade School or Technical Degree
• Some College (1-29 semester credits)
• Some College semester credits)
• Some College semester credits)
• Some College semester credits)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

List all degrees received that are directly related to the position (see template below).


College/University:

Did you graduate:

College Major/Minor:

Semester Credits Completed:
Degree Received:

03

Indicate your full-time professional experience providing legal office or legal secretarial support, which will have provided a basic knowledge of the criminal justice system.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 4 to 5 years
• More than 5 years

04

Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in question 3. Type N/A if you have no related experience. See Template Below.


Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:

05

The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.


I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;

C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "education" and "work history" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

06

Indicate your full-time professional experience working with victims of crime or individuals needing community resource services.

• No Experience
• Less than 12 months
• 12 to 23 months
• 24 to 35 months
• 36 to 47 months
• More than 48 months

07

Indicate your full-time professional experience providing professional referrals to various support and community service organizations.

• No Experience
• Less than 12 months
• 12 to 23 months
• 24 to 35 months
• 36 to 47 months
• More than 48 months

08

Indicate your full-time professional experience providing crisis intervention to individuals in crisis situations or victims and witnesses of crimes.

• No Experience
• Less than 12 months
• 12 to 23 months
• 24 to 35 months
• 36 to 47 months
• More than 48 months

09

Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions Type N/A if you have no related experience.

See Template Below.


Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:

10

Indicate your full-time professional experience providing case management.

• No Experience
• Less than 12 months
• 12 to 23 months
• 24 to 35 months
• 36 to 47 months
• More than 48 months

11

Indicate your full-time professional experience working for a government, state, county, or municipality.

• No Experience
• Less than 12 months
• 12 to 23 months
• 24 to 35 months
• 36 to 47 months
• More than 48 months

12

Indicate your full-time professional experience working with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

• No Experience
• Less than 12 months
• 12 to 23 months
• 24 to 35 months
• 36 to 47 months
• More than 48 months

13

Please list the employer(s) on your application where your experience was obtained in questions Type N/A if you have no related experience.

See Template Below.


Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:

14

Please indicate which of the following areas you have full-time professional experience working in (select all that apply):

• Intern, volunteer, or employment with a District Attorney's office.
• Intern, volunteer, or employment with a Law Enforcement agency.
• Intern, volunteer, or employment with a Child Protective Services agency.
• Intern, volunteer, or employment with a Child Advocacy Center.
• None of the above

15

Some positions may be used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions.

This means that the selected candidates will be hired for a special project and/or duties of a limited duration and will be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition(s) and exact dates of employment.

The successful candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment.

• I am willing to be considered for a Limited-Permanent position as described above.
• I would not like to be considered for a Limited-Permanent position.

16

Some positions may be Grant Funded.

Grant Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of grant funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available.

• I am willing to be considered for a Grant-Funded position as described above.
• I would not like to be considered for a Grant-Funded position.

17

Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license
• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.
• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

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Clark County

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500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box Las Vegas, Nevada,

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