Victim Witness Intern

Victim Witness Intern

The Victim Witness Intern supports the department's operational and administrative needs. Work includes assisting with general victim/witness support tasks including generating forms, clerical and secretarial support, completing mailings, monitoring emails, and assisting on special projects.

This internship position is located at the Anoka County Attorney's Office in Government Center in Anoka.

Pay & Benefits:

• This is an unpaid internship

Work Location:

• This position will work at the Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303.
• This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.
• Expected work hours can be flexible and within the standard working hours of Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide clerical and secretarial support for victim witness division.
• Deliver remarkable customer service while answering phones and responding to emails.
• Work with Victim Witness staff on mailings and routine work functions of the division.
• Create and edit memos, letters, reports, and presentations as directed. Enter data into systems as needed.
• Act as a liaison and point of contact for the department as assigned.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities needed:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County's 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner.

If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County!

Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment

Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification.

It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.