Victim Navigator Paralegal

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The recruitment is exempt from the hiring freeze (Administrative Order 358).

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.

The primary purpose of this position is to assist crime victims and witnesses by establishing and maintaining contact and rapport, explaining their rights and the resources available to them, facilitating and coordinating 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, and serving as a liaison with other agencies and victim advocacy groups.

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) strives to preserve peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property. As a member of the DPS, you would be instrumental in ensuring this mission is met by providing direct support for law enforcement activities.

As a member of one of the most unique law enforcement agencies in the nation, you will be part of a team that embraces the core values of loyalty, integrity, courage, compassion, leadership, and accountability as they serve Alaska. In this fast‑paced environment, you will work with a phenomenal team of professionals, both civilian and commissioned.

This position will be located at the Department of Public Safety, Alaska State Troopers C Detachment Post in Kodiak, Alaska. The position will also cover AST cases out of the following areas:
Dillingham, King Salmon, Togiak, and communities within the Aleutian Chain. The daily work environment will consist of working directly with commissioned members of the Department and having direct contact with victims and survivors of certain felony level crimes, as well as frequent interactions with prosecutors and/or victim witness paralegals (LAW). The incumbent will be directly supervised out of Anchorage and will work closely with team members throughout the state to support the mission.

Travel may be required to fulfill job duties. This position may require overtime work during a standard work week, on weekends, and/or holidays to provide support to the mission and/or a specific case.

• Self‑Management: Sets well‑defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward 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: Demonstrates the ability to guide, motivate, and support others while maintaining effective relationships; applies responsible behavior and high level of initiative.
• Criminal Justice: Experience in working within the criminal justice system; 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).

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…