Victim Compensation Coordinator

• Base Pay $45,000.00 - $49,750.00 / Year
• Job Category Support Staff
• Employee Type Non Exempt

C olorado’s 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is located in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado. We are committed to our community and our mission to administer justice, advocate for victims and partner with law enforcement and citizens in this community in the deterrence and prevention of crime. The office has a staff of 250 employees comprised of attorneys, investigators, and support personnel.

Works with victims of crime, law enforcement agencies and providers to determine the eligibility for Victim Compensation. Opens and reviews applications for victim compensation and determines eligibility. Verifies claims for compensation and prepares applications for presentation to the Victim Compensation Board. Contacts service providers regarding victim’s bills and treatment. Prepares payment for providers and victims.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Accounting, Business or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with victims, preferably in a legal or law enforcement environment, is highly preferred.

• Skill in communicating both written and orally with individuals under stressful conditions
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and processes
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to perform data entry
• Knowledge of community resources and services

Language

Skills:

Ability to speak, read and write English clearly and fluently; secondary language beneficial; ability to read, analyze, and interpret charges, legal documents, statutes and professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, victims, law enforcement, legal professionals, and the general public.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute percentages.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer

Skills:

Competency with Microsoft Office, Excel, or other database software.

Other

Skills and Abilities

• 10 key by touch
• Type 50 wpm or better

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Training:One month; should meet performance standards within three months.

include the following:

• Screen Victim Compensation applications for thoroughness; contact victims to obtain additional information when needed; types and composes correspondence…