Child Interviewer Prosecutors Office
Location: Tacoma Washington
Description: Pierce County is currently interviewing Child Interviewer Prosecutors Office right now, this vacancy will be placed in Washington. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Child Interviewer (Job # 5097)
(Investigator/Process Server 2/Child Interviewer Classification)
Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office
Felony Division
SALARY RANGE: $26.16 - $33.09 Per Hour
Full-time 35 hours per week with benefits
CLOSING DATE: Must be received by 4:30 p.m., Open Until Filled
First Consideration will be given to applications received by December 23, 2013
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, l! ocated in downtown Tacoma, is the largest law firm in the coun! ty, employing approximately 217 staff including a large number of deputy prosecutors. Pierce County, which includes Tacoma, has a population of 813,600 and growing. The office has three divisions: the Criminal Division, which is responsible for prosecuting all felonies, misdemeanors and juvenile cases; the Civil Division, which is responsible for providing legal advice to County officials and representing the County’s interest in court; and the Family Support Division, which is an integral part of the State child support system.
NATURE OF WORK
This is a skilled, professional child interviewer position. An employee in this position will be responsible for interviewing child victims of alleged physical and sexual assault, and preparing investigative reports. The work involves the application of specialized investigative knowledge and techniques, including interviewing of child victims, and may require the employee to testify in court.
The incumbent wil! l work closely and collaboratively with law enforcement, including Child Protective Services (CPS). Irregular work hours may be required and possible hazardous conditions may be encountered.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Interviews children who are witness to or victims of other crimes such as homicide, assault or rape, as requested.
Makes verbatim written and verbal reports to deputy prosecuting attorney child’s statements, developmental level and ability to testify.
Testifies in dependency and criminal court proceedings, both as an investigator on individual cases and as a witness with expertise on the subject of child sexual abuse.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers, public and private officials and the general public.
Operates standard office equipment such as telephones, copiers, computers, printers, scanners, fax machine and others.
Performs the physical requirements of the positi! on; works within established working conditions of the position.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Just as important as the ability to perform the essential functions of the position are the following core competencies and characteristics:
The desire and ability to uphold the mission and core values of the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office as outlined below.
The ability to interact in a positive and engaging manner with internal and external customers treating every contact as a valued individual contributing to inclusiveness in the work environment and embracing and promoting diversity.
Exceptional interpersonal ability and strong written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to build partnerships and promote teamwork.
A professional image and positive, approachable demeanor.
A commitment to teamwork and helping others achieve goals.
The abil! ity to multi-task and handle numerous responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Creativity and open-mindedness.
Strong learning acumen.
Ability to type on a personal computer at an acceptable level of proficiency for independent production of work product and operate standard office machines.
Mission Statement:
Pursuing Justice. Representing the People. Serving Our Community .
Core Values:
Justice: We vigorously protect the rights of the people of Pierce County and hold offenders accountable. We support crime victims and their families.
Excellence: We maintain the highest standards of personal and professional performance in service to the community.
Teamwork : We work respectfully with each other, all members of the justice system, and the community to promote the public good.
Accountability: We believe in open government and accept r! esponsibility for the decisions we make. We are fiscally sound, innovat! ive and operationally efficient.
Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards in carrying out our responsibilities.
Respect: We treat our co-workers and all members of the community professionally, fair and with dignity.
RECRUITING REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree in child development, social work, elementary education or related field and three years experience conducting investigations including experience working with child victims. Related experience can be substituted for educational requirements.
Ability to successfully complete and pass a thorough background investigation and interview is required.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
To be considered for this position please submit a resume, cover letter, and list of references to Lisa Hilligoss, Human Resources Manager, at ehillig@co.pierce.wa.us .
Please note: a Pierce County employment application is NOT req! uired for this position.
This is a competitive selection process. Your materials will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 4 to 6 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include written, oral and performance examinations, and final interviews.
Pierce County will provide reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities during the selection process, if requested. Please notify the Human Resources Department at (253) 798-7480 of the accommodation needed, preferably at the time of application, but at least two days prior to the date needed.
It is the policy of Pierce County that no person shall be subjected to employment discrimi! nation because of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, s! exual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a disabled person.
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This vacancy starts available on: Sun, 08 Dec 2013 13:46:16 GMT
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