Job Description

Description

Purpose. Reward. Balance.

Have you ever wondered if you are truly contributing toward something meaningful? If you\'re looking for something more rewarding that isn\'t based on profits, consider serving the community you live in.

Public service is a fulfilling career choice; not only does it provide an immense sense of purpose it also impacts you financially as well. We may not be the most competitive on salary, but we offer an amazing value to our employees including highly sought after retirement plans and extremely affordable benefit costs. In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your heart and soul along with funding your retirement!

Where else can you find work/life balance that includes paid sabbaticals every five years plus generous paid time off?

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.

Check out all of our benefit offerings:

An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.

Paid Vacation And Sick Leave

15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One

After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish

13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One

Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years

Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service

Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service

Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

Comprehensive Wellness Program

Quarterly Wellness Challenges

Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite

Vaccination Clinics

Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events

Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite

Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite

Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online

Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi

Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!

Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From

Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost

Dental and Vision Plans

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Alternative Work Schedules

Telehealth

Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education

Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options

Civil Service Leave

VanPool Options

Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid

Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid

Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses

Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:
JOB SUMMARY
Provide assistance services to the victims of crimes as a caseworker for the Pinal County Attorney\'s Office (PCAO) and provide advocacy, assistance, information, and special services to victims of crimes in compliance with Arizona statutes and regulations and PCAO policies and procedures under basic supervision.

Example of Duties

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide caseworker services to assist victims of crimes, provide information on the procedures of the criminal justice system, and act as advocate to assure services are provided and resources are available as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and direct services, information, and assistance to victims within scope of designated authority.
• Educate clients on victim advocacy services and support programs available, act as liaison with law enforcement and prosecutors, review cases, and determine victim assistance needs.
• Provide case management services and explain how the criminal justice system works.
• Notify victims of case status, criminal proceedings, trials, court hearings, and case dispositions and explain the PCAO programs, procedures, and services for clients regarding the legal process and the rights afforded them under the law.
• Work with courts and attorneys to assure victim\'s rights are addressed.
• Maintain statistics and activity logs, document client contacts, and assure the accuracy of the case files.
• Create, update, and maintain records and case files and research files and computer databases.
• Notify victims of the defendant\'s court appearances, outcome, legal status, and release date and attend court hearings and legal proceedings as needed.
• Maintain the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the County Attorney\'s Office by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Associate\'s degree in Criminal Justice, Social Services, or related field.
• One (1) year of social services experience.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid Arizona State Driver\'s License.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of County Attorney\'s Office policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of state regulations and standards governing the administration of victims\' rights laws, including Arizona Revised Statutes A.R.S. \xc2\xa7\xc2\xa7 Title 13 - Criminal Code and Arizona Attorney General\'s Office of Victims\' Services.
• Knowledge of Arizona criminal justice and court systems, procedures, and protocols.
• Knowledge of Arizona laws and regulations governing the release of information from law enforcement records.
• Knowledge of principles of caseload management, record keeping, and records management.
• Skill in interviewing techniques applicable to victim advocacy services.
• Skill in interpreting and applying criminal laws to a variety of information, evidence, and other investigative data.
• Skill in identifying and assessing victim\'s needs and adversarial situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and law enforcement and justice agencies.
• Ability to operate a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to interact with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and local agencies.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires the ability to finger, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
NOTICE TO APPLICANT:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.

This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.

This position is Grant Funded and continued employment is contingent upon available funding.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

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