Job description

JOB
To perform a variety of difficult and responsible victim advocacy, including mass casualty victimization services, clerical, and secretarial work in a victim/witness office; to perform general office functions; and to perform related duties as assigned.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Victim Witness Coordinator, provide support and educational services to victims of crime to enable their smooth transition through the criminal justice system by filing claims for the Victim(s) of Crime Program; crisis intervention; emergency services; resource and referral counseling; property return; orientation to criminal justice system; court assistance and support; case status and disposition; notification services of friends and relatives; notification services to employer; creditor intervention; funeral arrangements; temporary child care; restitution; restraining orders; transportation of clients and transportation assistance; victim impact statement assistance; responsible for keeping accurate statistical records of all victim/witness contacts; preparing reports as required by the Office of Criminal Justice Planning; and must be familiar with and comply with grant guidelines; initiate and maintain case files; maintain flow of documents and schedule court appearances; calendar cases; set up and maintain departmental records and files; review material and correspondence and refer matters to attention of legal/management staff. Funding for this position is provided by the California Office of Emergency Services for the provision of victim advocates specializing in assisting victims of mass victimization incidents. The successful applicant will be required to travel to and attend specialized training in such incidents and be prepared to respond at any hour or day to these types of often very traumatic situations. ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Preparation of legal documents; review of legal documents for completeness; compose legal papers and documents for which general forms are available; assist in special projects; type and compose correspondence; handle and maintain the confidentiality of records and files; serve as a receptionist, screening callers, providing information, answering complaints, or scheduling appointments; other related duties as required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION: It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Beginning with your present or most recent job, show a complete record of your employment. Describe in detail any aspects of your experience or activities that are particularly appropriate for the position for which you are applying. You may not submit resume in lieu of completing the Employment Record fields. We will evaluate your qualifications based solely on the information entered into the Employment Record form. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements like “See/Refer to resume” or “See attached”. IMPORTANT - If requesting Veteran's preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 with your application. SELECTION: Selection procedures will be determined by the number and qualifications of applicants and may include a qualification screening, written examination, computer skills exercise, and oral examination.THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST THAT MAY BE USED FOR ONE YEAR IN FILLING COUNTYWIDE VACANCIES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THIS JOB CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFYING DISABILITIES: Inyo County will make reasonable efforts in the examination process on a case- basis to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you have special needs, please contact (760) 878-0295 prior to the examination process. CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS: Inyo County hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-citizens in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.The County of Inyo has work sites located throughout Inyo County in the Owens Valley (Independence, Bishop, Lone Pine, Big Pine, and Olancha) and the Death Valley area (Death Valley, Shoshone, and Tecopa). Positions are assigned to a work site based upon the needs of the County. The Department Head, on a case-by-case basis, may temporarily or permanently reassign positions to another work site as deemed necessary

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