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VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MANAGER

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply

Recruitment #20-UU2-01

Introduction

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Candidates Encouraged to Apply

Definition

THE JOB: Under direction, to plan, organize and manage the District Attorney’s Countywide Victim, Witness Assistance Program and staff; and to do other work as required. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, confidential records experience and direct experience working in a Victim Services unit. The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and future part-time, full-time, substitute and extra-help temporary positions during the life of the eligible list. *Effective July 11, 2020, this position will be furloughed by 7.5%.

Employment Standards

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain these would be:

Completion of the core courses required for a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university, with emphasis in public or business administration, social or behavioral sciences or related field and two years of increasingly responsible experience in a criminal justice or human service agency providing direct services to clients with some experience as a supervisor.

OR

Three years of experience supervising direct services within criminal justice system or human services program.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possess a valid California Class C Driver's License or the employee must be able to provide suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.

Knowledge: Working knowledge of the criminal justice system; grant proposal preparation, budgeting techniques, and contract negotiations; principles and techniques of supervision and training; principles and techniques of interviewing and counseling; Some knowledge of community resource agencies; and the application of data processing to office operations.

Ability to: Plan, organize and manage a countywide service program; plan, assign and evaluate the work of staff; assess the needs of clients under emotional stress and refer to appropriate assistance resource; prepare and monitor grant proposals, contract and budgets; recommend and implement policies and procedures in compliance with legislated mandates; design, present and evaluate training; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with victims, public agencies, law enforcement and community resource personnel, the press and others contacted in the course of work; speak effectively before groups; read, interpret, explain and apply laws, regulations and policies pertinent to victim service programs; prepare reports, brochures and correspondence; and input, access and analyze data using a computer.

Benefits

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

VACATION - 16 days 1st year, increasing to 31 days per year after 15 years service. Available after 1 year service.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE – One week advanced upon appointment; two weeks accrued each year; can be taken in cash or time off.

HOLIDAYS - 13 paid holidays per year.

SICK LEAVE - Six days per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - 3 days paid in California, 5 days paid out-of-state.

MEDICAL PLAN - The County contracts with CalPERS for a variety of medical plans.  For most plans, County contributions pay a majority of the premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

DENTAL PLAN - County pays for employee and eligible dependent coverage.

VISION PLAN - The County pays for employee coverage. Employee may purchase eligible dependent coverage.

RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY - Pension formula 2% at age 60 or 2% at age 62 as determined based on provisions of the CA Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013(PEPRA). Pension benefit determined by final average compensation of three years.  County participates in Social Security. 

LIFE INSURANCE - County paid $50,000 term policy.  Employee may purchase additional life insurance.

LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN - Plan pays 66 2/3% of the first $13,500, up to $9,000 per month maximum.

DEPENDENT-CARE PLAN - Employees who pay for qualifying child or dependent care expenses may elect this pre-tax program.

H-CARE PLAN - Employees who pay a County medical premium may elect this pre-tax program.

HEALTH CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ALLOWANCE (HCFSA) – Employees may elect this pre-tax program to cover qualifying health care expenses.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION - A deferred compensation plan is available to employees.

Selection Plan

THE EXAMINATION: Your application and supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine if you have met the education, experience, training and/or licensing requirements as stated on the job announcement. If you meet these criteria and are one of the best qualified, you may be required to compete in any combination of written, oral and/or performance examinations or a competitive evaluation of training and experience as described on your application and supplemental questionnaire. You must pass all components of the examination to be placed on the eligible list. The examination may be eliminated if there are ten or fewer qualified applicants. If the eligible list is established without the administration of the announced examination, the life of the eligible list will be six months and your overall score will be based upon an evaluation of your application and supplemental questionnaire. If during those six months it is necessary to administer another examination for this job class, you will be invited to take the examination to remain on the eligible list.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply Online Now!  Click on the link below; or print out an application and supplemental questionnaire and mail/bring them to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060.  For information, call (831) 454-2600.  Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711.  Applications will meet the final filing date if received in one of the following ways:  1) in the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date. 

Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  If you have a disability that requires test accommodation, please call (831) 454-2600.

To comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, Santa Cruz County verifies that all new employees are either U.S. citizens or persons authorized to work in the U.S.

 

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.


Equal Opportunity Employer

County of Santa Cruz

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