LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

EXAM NUMBER

A1565G-R

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, over 112,000 employees in more than 36 Departments provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities, and many more.

We are the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, the largest prosecutorial office in the nation. Our office is comprised of nearly 1,000 attorneys, 300 investigators, and 800 support staff. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office will advance an effective, ethical, and racially equitable system of justice that protects the community, restores victims of crime, and honors the rights of the accused.

The Bureau of Victim Services provides essential support to crime victims and witnesses in Los Angeles County. Our Victim Services Representatives provide an array of services such as crisis intervention, emergency assistance, counseling referrals, and court escort and orientation, to help victims become survivors.

We are looking for individuals with a passion for advocacy and strong empathy for others' experiences. Some aspects of this job are emotionally and mentally challenging. Our ideal candidate is someone who has developed effective coping and self-care skills that allow them to maintain their emotional well-being in their day-to-day interactions with victims and survivors of crime.

Be a voice for those in need

As a Victim Services Representative (VSR) you will have the opportunity to advocate for and make a difference in people's lives. You will receive continuous specialized training to assist children and elderly victims; victims with disabilities; and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, gang violence, homicide, and human trafficking. As part of your training, you will visit the County Coroner's Office; learn about the effects of mass victimization, crisis, and casualties; and closely interact with distraught families of victims and/or survivors of crime(s). You will work directly with victims and witnesses who have experienced physical, emotional, and psychological trauma related to various crimes. Additionally, you may discuss the details and be exposed to images and/or scenes related to traumatic crimes.

When working with these victims and survivors, you will assist them in obtaining various government mandated services, and determine reimbursement eligibility for crime-related financial losses through the California Victim Compensation Board. In some cases our VSRs utilize professionally trained dogs to serve as companions to victims and witnesses, most of them children, when testifying during trials. Click here to see a video regarding the role of a VSR.

The VSR I position is typically a one-year training position. After one year, you will have an opportunity to promote to the Victim Services Representative II position.

For a detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of this job click here (Download PDF reader).

We are looking for dedicated and caring individuals who have either:

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In addition to the requirements listed above, the ideal candidate will possess training and/or experience in the following areas:

To receive credit for your education, we need you to submit documentation along with your application or within 7 calendar days from the date of application. For a detailed description of acceptable documents and submission instructions, please click here (Download PDF reader).

If you served in the military and were honorably discharged, you may qualify for Veteran's Credit. To receive this credit, please include a copy of your DD214 form for our review.

License:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternate method of transportation is required to perform job-related essential functions.

Physical Expectations:

Physical Class II – Light: This class includes positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Part I:

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY APPLICANTS PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Candidates must meet the selection requirements, and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on Part I in order to proceed to Part II of this examination.

Part II:

A Training and Experience Evaluation weighted at 40% assessing the following:

SCORES CANNOT BE GIVEN OVER THE PHONE.

NOTE: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add KLent@hr.lacounty.gov, info@governmentjobs.com, talentcentral@shl.com, and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Transfer of Test Components:

Test Preparation
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides will help you preparing for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

Testing Accommodation
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible list for a period of twelve (12) months from the date the list is created.

Qualifying Background Check: Due to the nature of the assignment, all positions in the District Attorney's Office are subject to a thorough background check before final appointment is made. For detailed background information as it pertains to the District Attorney's Office, please click here (Download PDF reader).

VACANCY INFORMATION

The resulting eligible list for this examination will be used to fill vacancies located in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

AVAILABLE SHIFT

Any

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

Applications must be filed online via NEOGOV electronic submission ONLY. Applications submitted by US Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. To apply for this examination, click on the "Apply" button located on this posting. Your application must be submitted electronically before 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements as listed on this job posting. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from the Class Specifications and/or Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record and will result in an automatic rejection of your application.