Victim Advocate Specialist
HIRING RANGE: $5,305.73-$5,971.33 monthly.
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 personal, and/or sick days, as well as 11 paid holidays, 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, cancellation, suspension or revocation of driving privileges in Colorado or any other state
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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
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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
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City Employee Health Clinic:
The City is committed to supporting the health and well-being of employees and their families. Our near-site Sage Health & Wellness Center offers free or low-cost healthcare services for employees and dependents enrolled in a City health plan. Services include preventive care, health assessments and coaching, treatment for common illnesses, lab services, physical therapy, a medical massage therapist, and behavioral health counseling. The clinic also offers wellness programs, challenges, and classes that empower employees and their families to stay healthy and thrive.
Explore the Area:
Grand Junction, Colorado, is the key access point 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 was named for the convergence of the Gunnison River and Colorado River. Over 1.5 million acres of public lands connect the area’s alpine terrain with the dramatic high desert, nourished by powerful rivers that sustain the vibrant agriculture industry. Opportunities for outdoor adventures are abundant in every season due to the year-round temperate climate. Home to “Nature’s Trifecta,” Grand Junction is surrounded by the Colorado National Monument – a mini-Grand Canyon, Rattlesnake Arches – the second-largest concentration of natural arches in the world, and the Grand Mesa – the largest flat-top mountain in the world. Agritourism, art and history, boutique shopping, and trendy restaurants complement the outdoor recreation scene. With a population over 160,000 in Mesa County (over 70,000 within the City limits), Grand Junction has all the city amenities you expect with a hometown atmosphere that is friendly and comfortable. See Visit Grand Junction for more information.
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
