Job Description
Job Description Summary
Department - County Attorney Job Description
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Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 5578 - Victim Advocate Supervisor
Salary Grade: 11
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $52,251 - $62,701 Annually
Pay Range: $52,251 - $73,151 Annually
Range Explanation:
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
The first review of applications will be on 05/30/2025.
This position supervises and participates in Victim Advocates work in daily operational activities involved with providing professional crisis intervention services to crime victims and witnesses for the Pima County Attorney's Office.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. Provides crisis intervention services to victims and witnesses;
Provides information and advises victims of their statutory rights and protections within the criminal justice system according to Arizona Victims' Rights Laws;
Interprets, recommends, drafts, and implements policies or procedures related to crime victim advocacy;
Researches, determines and refers appropriate community resources to assist victims and witnesses;
Provides analysis and reporting on related topics and creates periodical reports based on statistical information as appropriate;
Develops and delivers training to volunteers, law enforcement, social service agencies and the public regarding crisis intervention and crime victim issues;
Performs community outreach by attending meetings and seminars to address community organizations and educates the community on the mission and work of the Victim Services Program;
Supervises, trains and evaluates Victim Advocates and volunteers;
Organizes and coordinates special projects, events or trainings;
Maintains appropriate security and confidentiality for information created or encountered in the performance of assigned duties;
Develops and maintains sound working relationships with county attorney staff as well as personnel from law enforcement, medical and social services agencies;
Carries a felony and/or misdemeanor case load;
Participates in staff meetings and ongoing training.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social or behavioral science or a closely-related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND three years of experience as a Victim Advocate.
- One calendar year of experience in the Pima County Victim Witness Volunteer Program encompassing a minimum of 240 volunteer hours, will satisfy one of year experience as a Victim Advocate.)
- Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
OR:
Three years with Pima County in a Victim Advocate position.
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 resume" on your application.
Selection Process:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information:
Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services' review and approval of the candidate's driving record.
Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require completion of a satisfactory personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. Some positions may require bilingual incumbents (English/Spanish) as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.
EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law. Pima County Government
Job Tags
Work experience placement, Felony friendly,