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State of Alaska · 1 week ago

Victim Navigator Paralegal 2 (12-2166)

Juneau, AK

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

The State of Alaska is seeking a Victim Navigator Paralegal 2 to assist crime victims and witnesses by maintaining contact, explaining their rights, and coordinating case activities. The role involves direct support for law enforcement activities and requires effective communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse individuals affected by crime.

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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

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

Serve as a liaison with other agencies and victim advocacy groups

Qualification

Criminal JusticeMicrosoft Office SuiteAdministrative LawAttention to DetailSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipAdaptability

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)

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

COVER LETTER: A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process

At Time Of Interview: Last two performance evaluations are required. Two letters of reference from most recent supervisors may be substituted if performance evaluations are not available. At least two (2) references with daytime phone numbers

BACKGROUND CHECK: This position requires the incumbent to submit to a fingerprint based criminal history background check. Due to the sensitive nature of this position, and required access to APSIN, an applicant with criminal convictions will not move forward in the selection process

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT: 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

EDUCATION: 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. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying

Work Experience: 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. Please include the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether the employment was full or part-time. Applicants who submit packages that do not provide sufficient information to demonstrate minimum qualifications are met may not advance in the selection process

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting 'see resume or CV' or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting

MULTIPLE VACANCIES: This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies