Victim Witness Coordinator

Cass County Government•Fargo, ND

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cass County is hiring a full-time Victim Witness Coordinator in Fargo, North Dakota, to support victims and witnesses throughout the criminal justice process. The role serves as a connection between prosecutors and victims or witnesses as cases progress, explaining judicial information in non-technical terms and providing emotional support. The coordinator works under the State's Attorney's Office and also handles case file notation, data entry, grant application support, staff updates about victim and witness contacts, and other assigned duties. Compassion, empathy, respect, accuracy, adaptability, and sound judgment are central to the position. A clean background history is required. The salary is $68,347–$74,351, with additional salary growth through regular increases within the classification up to $98,356 and cost-of-living adjustments. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, an FSA, employer-paid life insurance, optional spouse coverage, a pension, vacation and sick time, optional overtime bonus pay, and job security.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, sociology, psychology, human services, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
Solid understanding of the criminal justice process.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple responsibilities with limited supervision.
Ability to exercise sound judgment independently and treat individuals traumatized by a criminal act compassionately.
Ability to provide empathetic emotional support in a sensitive and understanding manner.
Ability to uphold a positive, productive, and professional work culture.
Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Proficiency with computers, Microsoft 365 applications, and Adobe, and ability to learn new programs quickly.
Accurate data entry skills.
Satisfactory performance in prior positions.
Clean background history.

Nice To Haves

Grant management experience.
Experience as a victim/witness coordinator or advocate.
Professional experience de-escalating traumatized or angry individuals.
Familiarity with court-related computer programs such as Odyssey, JustWare, and SAVIN.

Responsibilities

Help victims and witnesses in criminal cases navigate the criminal justice system and share their stories.
Connect prosecutors with victims and witnesses as cases progress.
Explain judicial information in non-technical terms.
Provide empathetic emotional support to victims and witnesses.
Make case file notations and perform data entry.
Support grant applications.
Keep staff updated on contacts with victims and witnesses.
Perform other duties as assigned by the State's Attorney's Office.