This is a contingent part time, non-benefitted position. The incumbent will work 20 hours a week for $18.00/hour.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position provides crisis intervention and follow-up services to victims of violent crime in Howard County.

The selected candidate will enter data; develop/update victim services related brochures; direct victim contact to explain the criminal justice process; identify and refer available community resources; assist with case-related activities; and serve as liaison between victims and investigating officers.

The selected candidate must pass a background investigation.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience in law enforcement, community services, social services, or victim assistance.

Excellent written and oral communications skills.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TO APPLY: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks.

At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at ebridges@howardcountymd.gov. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.