Criminal Justice System Specialist 1

THE POSITION

Step into a role where your work brings real help to people when they need it most! As a Criminal Justice System Specialist 1 with the Commission on Crime and Delinquency, you will play a vital part in helping individuals move forward after difficult experiences. This role gives you the chance to support people during key moments while assisting them through important procedures.

Apply today and make a difference by guiding victims and families through important steps toward recovery!

This position supports victims, families, and service providers by guiding claims, offering assistance, and maintaining strong working relationships throughout Philadelphia County. As a Criminal Justice System Specialist 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Outreach Support:
  Build partnerships with agencies and providers to speed up claim processing
• Claim Review:
  Examine losses, documentation, and restitution information to prepare accurate determinations
• Victim Advocacy:
  Assist victims in understanding the claim process, gathering materials, and navigating available services
• Technical Guidance:
  Provide clear information to law enforcement, service providers, and other partners about program requirements
• Call Assistance:
  Respond to incoming calls and messages to give timely updates, referrals, and program details

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Philadelphia. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
  
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Successful completion of the commonwealth's Criminal Justice System Specialist Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of professional experience in criminal or juvenile justice, law enforcement, or victim services, and a bachelor's degree in the social or behavioral sciences, criminal justice, law enforcement, or a related field ; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.