Crime Victim Compensation Specialist (Criminal Justice System Specialist 1)

THE POSITION

Are you looking to make a rewarding career move that allows you to serve your community? Do you have effective communication skills and strong attention to detail? The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency is looking for detail-oriented individuals to complete our Office of Victims' Services team. Our Crime Victim Compensation Specialists consistently provide services that will protect victim rights. If you want to work with a team dedicated to helping victims access vital resources and make a difference every day, then this is the job for you. Apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Crime Victim Compensation Specialist, you will provide financial reimbursement guidance and other compensation-related services to victims of crime, their families, and other claimants. You will conduct claim investigations, determine dispositions, and prepare reimbursements for victims or claimants. You will also provide information about reliable and appropriate resources in the community. This role requires the ability to form effective working relationships and a strong commitment to delivering essential services to help victims of crime. In addition, you will ensure information entered into the system used for award calculations is accurate and complete, follow up with victims that request additional services, and provide on-site technical assistance to victim service programs.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework : You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, reporting to the office 1 day per month and as needed. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary : In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam / junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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