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State of Alaska · 1 day ago

Victim Navigator Paralegal 2

Kodiak, AK

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$34/hr - $34/hr

The State of Alaska is seeking a Victim Navigator Paralegal 2 to assist crime victims and witnesses by providing support and maintaining communication regarding their rights and available resources. The role involves coordinating case activities under supervision, acting as a liaison with various agencies, and ensuring victims are informed about their cases.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist crime victims and witnesses by establishing and maintaining contact and rapport

Explain their rights and the resources available to them

Facilitate and coordinate necessary case activities under the director of the investigating trooper or a supervisor

Keeping victims and witnesses informed of the status of their case and the investigative process

Serving as a liaison with other agencies and victim advocacy groups

Qualification

Criminal JusticeMicrosoft Office SuiteAdministrative LawAttention to DetailAdaptabilitySelf-ManagementStress ToleranceInterpersonal SkillsLeadership

Required

Alaska Residency Requirements

Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior

Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences

Leadership: politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences

Criminal Justice: Experience in working within the criminal justice system including working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations regarding victims' rights and maintaining the integrity of confidential/sensitive criminal justice information

Proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite Programs: (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and Publisher)

Successful completion of training under a formally established Paralegal 1-2 flexible staffing training plan with the State of Alaska; OR Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in: Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment

Administrative Law: Knowledge of State and federal administrative laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to case preparation and settlements

Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail

Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations)

Equivalent to those typically gained by: Post-secondary and/or vocational education in a legal, paralegal, criminal justice, or similar legal support area and/or experience performing paraprofessional legal investigation, discovery, and providing support in the preparation of legal cases, reports, documents, and exhibits

Positions may require incumbents to be able to obtain a Notary Public upon hire, and to be able to pass a criminal background check to meet security requirements for using criminal record networks such as Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN) and National Crime Enforcement Information Center/National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NCIC/NLETS)

Some positions are required to work regular overtime during the standard workweek, on weekends, and/or holidays to provide support to the assigned duty attorney

At least two (2) references with daytime phone numbers

This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check

The successful candidate will be required to read, understand, and agree to via signature, an agreement of confidentiality concerning the work commonly encountered within the Department of Public Safety to qualify for this position

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application

If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed

Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable

Applications will be reviewed to determine if minimum qualifications are met. Therefore, all work experiences the applicant is using to meet minimum qualifications for this position must be documented in the application package