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Victim Witness Advocate
Description of Duties
This position is responsible for providing a variety of support services to crime victims and witnesses to assist them in coping and cooperating with the criminal justice system. Examples of services are transportation and lodging, counseling and referral, and advice on rights and responsibilities. Clients work with the same Victim/Witness Advocate throughout the entire court process. The employee may be required to work extended hours including nights and weekends. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of, a higher-level employee. Supervision is not a responsibility of this class.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements on or before the date of the written exam:
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus EITHER:
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree, plus one (1) year paid full-time or it’s part-time equivalent** professional* experience in a human services, law enforcement, higher education, community engagement, or not-for-profit setting dealing with victims and witnesses of crime or trauma, crime reporting, or antiviolence programming; OR,
- Graduation with an Associate’s degree, plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent** professional* experience as defined in (A) above; OR,
- Three (3) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent** professional* experience as defined in (A) above; OR,
- An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C) above.
*Professional experience does not include clerical or secretarial work.
Note: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
