0000003496.Victim/Witness Coordinator.District Attorney 'S Office

Dallas County • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists crime victims by providing information on their rights, available services, legal proceedings, compensation claims; interacts with law enforcement agencies, crime victim compensation agencies, and other victim service providers; and receives and responds to notifications from the Victim Information and Notification Everyday system (VINE).

Requirements

• Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice or in a job related field of study.
• One (1) year experience.

Nice To Haves

• This is an “at will” position with no civil service or other appellate rights.
• This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.
• Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Responsibilities

• Assists victims of crime by providing information on available services and notifying victims of their rights as required by law.
• Assists victims and witnesses with travel arrangements, filings with State agencies and referrals to appropriate victim service agencies.
• Provides victims and/or witnesses with court setting information and notifies victims when cases are appealed.
• Interacts with law enforcement agencies, the Texas Prison Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Judiciary and State crime victim compensation agencies.
• Operates the VINE system, by receiving incoming notices and requests, researching information when necessary, and forwarding notifications/reports to the appropriate agencies.
• Assists victims in filing victim compensation claims and victim impact statements; reports ineligible compensation claims to the State.
• Provides judges with copies of victim impact statements and ensures statements are forwarded to the Texas Prison Board of Pardons and Paroles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees