Crime Victim Compensation Specialist

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills, and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

This is a grant funded limited position with an expected end date of December 31, 2026, with the possibility of an extension. The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected starting pay for this position is $22.50 an hour. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year

• 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday

• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city

• Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)

• Free RTD Eco Pass

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

The Mission of the Denver District Attorney's Office is to professionally and completely prosecute crimes and investigate potential crimes on behalf of the people of the State of Colorado, and in doing so, do justice, advocate for victims' rights and advise and consult in the deterrence and prevention of crime; to ensure the open, evenhanded and humane administration of justice. The office employs approximately 120 attorneys and 180 support staff, who are responsible for more than 6,000 felony and 12,000 misdemeanor prosecutions annually.

The elected District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in the City and County of Denver and is responsible for the prosecution of violations of Colorado State Laws. The current Denver District Attorney is John Walsh. We are currently recruiting for a Crime Victim Compensation Specialist.

In this position you can expect to work on site at the Republic Plaza building located at 370 17th St., Suite 5300 Denver, CO 80202, Monday through Friday from 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

We are currently seeking a Crime Victim Compensation Specialist who can perform secretarial duties utilizing legal terminology, procedures, and documents. If you have ever wanted to work to better your community, while advancing your career in an exciting and dynamic environment, this may be the legal opportunity for you.

The Crime Victim Compensation Specialist position will be responsible for:

• Working with limited supervision and performs a number of duties related to processing Crime Victim Compensation claims and providing assistance to crime victims and service providers

• Duties assigned are generally complex:
  The employee receives assignments and is expected to carry them through to completion with substantial independence;
  Work is reviewed for adherence to instructions, program policies and procedures, accuracy, completeness and conformance to standard practice and precedent

• Communication is with the public, community partners, co-workers and other members of the District Attorney’s staff;
  Interactions frequently occur with who are in crisis or other stressful situations and requires discretion and judgment as well as courtesy, tact, and empathy

• Employee reviews information for completeness and evaluates the need for additional documentation

• Monitors and tracks receipt of the information and enters data completely and accurately

• Answers telephone inquiries from the public, provides referral to community agencies, and responds to inquiries from community agencies and service providers

• Reading and summarizing police reports

• Explaining Crime Victim Compensation program policies to victims and service providers

• Processing payments and data entry

• Other duties, as assigned or requested

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