Hybrid Victim Advocate Specialist bei City of Grand Junction

Victim Advocate Specialist

HIRING RANGE: $5,305.73-$5,971.33 monthly.

New to the City of Grand Junction Team?  Receive 40 Hours Paid Time Off Upon Hire

About the Position:

As a Victim Advocate Specialist with the Grand Junction Police Department, you will provide on-scene crisis intervention, support victims of crime through follow up intervention, provide referral to various community agencies, offer emotional support and information about the criminal justice system, act as a liaison between victims and witnesses and law enforcement officers, prosecutors, social services agencies and officials of the court. You will work in tandem with the volunteers in the Victim Services unit to offer trauma informed crisis support.

The Grand Junction Police Department's Victim Services Unit serves victims of crime through exemplary customer service. We have a positive relationship with our community and we strive to be leaders in our field. We work collaboratively with other law enforcement agencies and non-profit service providers to best meet the needs of those we serve. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a calm demeanor, and a deep passion for victim advocacy. 

What We Offer:

We know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance, including 32 days of paid annual leave to be used for holiday, personal, and/or sick days, health insurance options, employer-matched retirement, a City employee health clinic, a City employee day care center, wellness program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Of equal importance, we offer an opportunity to serve the community you love and live in. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact. 

During the course of the application and hiring process, you will be asked to disclose information about your past activities. The below list of critical admissions, which may be cause for disqualification from employment with the Grand Junction Police Department, is provided to Background Investigators, Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) Technicians, and others involved in the recruitment process. It is important that you be completely honest and forthright about this history. While a critical admission may or may not disqualify an applicant from a job, discovery of misleading or deceitful information provided by the applicant is immediate cause for disqualification.

• Any felony investigation or conviction
• Any conviction for a crime of violence, specifically assaults, domestic violence, etc.
• Any conviction for a "hate crime" such as ethnic intimidation
• Perjury conviction
• Any theft conviction regardless of value of item
• Theft from current employer or a previous employer
• Drug use (including marijuana) and/or current alcohol abuse
• An alcohol or drug conviction including but not limited to DUI/DWAI, depending on date
• Hit and run accident conviction
• Being under or having been under driving restraint, cancelation, suspension or revocation of driving privileges in Colorado or any other state

What You'll Do:

• Provide on-scene trauma informed crisis intervention and support
• Support victims of crime through follow-up and intervention
• Provide referrals to community agencies
• Offer emotional support
• Offer information about the criminal justice system
• Be a liaison between victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officers, social service agencies and court officials

 To view the full Victim Advocate Specialist Job Description, Click here  

Please note: The listed critical admissions are not the exclusive basis for disqualification. The City reserves the right to disqualify any applicant who may or may not have any one or all of the foregoing admissions. If you have specific questions or circumstances, you may contact the Human Resources office at 970-244-1512 or GJPD Recruiting at 970-549-JOBS.

Notice to Applicants:

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

 Testing Process:

• Panel Interview
• Computerized Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA)
• Suitability/Psychological Evaluation
• Background Investigation
• Executive Interview
• Pre-Employment Drug Screen

Supplemental Information:

City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility:  

We know finding a quality childcare provider can be challenging, that's why the City of Grand Junction is proud to offer its employees affordable childcare through the City of Grand Junction Childcare Facility (GJCCF). GJCCF offers childcare for children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years of age (preschool). With flexible scheduling and highly trained Early Childhood Education professionals, know that your little one will be in good hands while you support your community.

Explore the Area:

Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play. 

Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. 

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512

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