Below is a listing for a position in the Victims Services Section of
DCJS. This is the position, recently vacated by Nikole Lewis, when
she became the Coordinator for the New Domestic Violence Victim
Fund.

Please feel free to apply, or forward this vacancy listing to anyone
who might be interested in applying for this position in the Victims
Services Section. The deadline for applications is 2/25/2005.

Please contact me, or anyone in the Victims Services Section if you
have any questions.

Thanks!
Mandie Patterson

VICTIM/WITNESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Position #00280
Salary: $40,193 - $60,000


The Department of Criminal Justice Services seeks a full-time
Victim/Witness Program Coordinator to assist in managing the
statewide victim assistance program through grant management,
resource development, policy analysis, training, and provision of
direct services. Position assists localities in development and
management of victim assistance programs. Duties include: monitoring
of grant funded victim assistance programs; providing technical
assistance and consultation to victim assistance programs, including
victim/witness programs; developing training programs and providing
guidance and assistance to service providers, law enforcement
officers and other professionals working with crime victims.
Incumbent will also be responsible to: develop resource materials,
manuals, brochures, policy and procedures to improve service provided
to crime victims; provide support and technical assistance in CIMS
utilization and analysis of victim-related legislation; and research
and prepare program performance reports.

Qualifications:
Knowledge and/or experience with victim assistance issues and victims
services required, preferably in Virginia. Also required:
demonstrated ability to oversee grant-funded activities and to
provide constructive, sound technical and programmatic assistance to
service providers and the agency; demonstrated ability to manage
multiple assignments and deadlines; knowledge and/or experience with
the criminal justice system - local/state/federal; knowledge of
program planning, budgeting, evaluation and procurement; demonstrated
analytical skills and training techniques; and demonstrated verbal
and written communication skills. A degree in criminal justice,
social science or a related field and direct crime victim assistance
experience are preferred. Experience with computer software
applications such as Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel are required.
Experience with software applications such as Access and PowerPoint
is preferred.

Selected applicant must successfully complete a criminal records
check.

Applicants must submit a State Application form (#10-012) no later
than 5:00 p.m., February 25, 2005. State application forms may be
obtained by downloading the form from the employment section of the
DCJS web page at www.dcjs.virginia.gov or by calling (804) 786-4246.
The completed state application may be mailed to the Department of
Criminal Justice Services, 805 East Broad Street, 10th Floor,
Richmond, VA 23219, ATTN: Human Resource Office; e-mailed to
denise.stockton@... or faxed to (804) 786-6484.
Contact Denise Stockton at (804)225-4399 if you have any questions.


AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER