Victim/Witness Advocate

Job Description:

Victim/Witness Advocate

Description

Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The District Attorney’s Office is hiring a Victim Witness Advocate to support victims of crime that are navigating the criminal justice system.

Are you ready to work in the criminal justice field? We invite you to apply!

The Victim Witness Assistance Center program is crafted to reduce the trauma and insensitive treatment that victims and witnesses may experience in the wake of a crime.

The ideal candidate is proficient in the use of digital technology. Case management, evidence and information exchange is digital. Basic knowledge of legal terminology and procedures will help you be successful in this role.

This position will be based out of our Nevada City office and will support caseloads in both Truckee and Nevada City, with travel to Truckee once per week.

As a Victim Witness Advocate you will:

• Provide services to ensure that victims and witnesses are not further victimized.
• Aid and supports crime victims throughout the criminal justice process.
• Provide immediate and ongoing emotional and material support by offering resources and victim-related information.
• Enable victims to cope with the trauma associated with the crime and its after effects.
• Provide case updates, referrals to resources, restitution, court accompaniment and direct services.

Background Investigation: Qualified candidates will be subject to an extensive background investigation.

Benefits :
This is a full-time position and the County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSA). Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.

Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a hard-working organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides relevant programming to keep us safe and healthy.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Please read the full job description here .

Education and Experience Required

COPIES OF DEGREES, TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATES OR LICENSES LISTED AS REQUIRED IN THIS SECTION MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION

Equivalent to college level course work in social science, behavioral science, criminology, administration of justice or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND equivalent to one year of work experience involving processes in the criminal justice or judicial system which include the provision of victim services, peer counseling or social service work.

Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Must successfully complete the required forty-hour training curriculum for Victim Advocates within first year of full time employment, and obtain the appropriate victim advocate certification.

Benefits Guide

The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
• Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
• Blue Shield Trio HMO
• Kaiser HMO
• PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
• PERS Platinum PPO
• PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Basic Term Life
• Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
• Optional Dependent Term Life
• Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, www.calpers.ca.gov , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov

www.nevadacountyca.gov

Closing Date/Time: 2/21/2025 12:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$53,069.64 - $64,787.16 Annually