Victim Advocate- Protection Order Advocacy Program

King County, Washington sent this bulletin at 01/12/2024 02:45 PM PST

Victim Advocate- Protection Order Advocacy Program
01/12/2024 02:36 PM PST



The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Victim Advocate in the Protection Order Advocacy Program (POAP).  The person in this role will be responsible for providing advocacy for petitioners who seek domestic violence orders for protection. Familiarity of domestic violence dynamics, enthusiasm working with diverse populations, and a good understanding of the various ways those experiencing trauma or its aftermath may behave are key to this role. If you seek enriching, meaningful work and a chance to serve your community while working as part of a collaborative team, this opportunity may be for you. 

This is a special duty assignment/TLT position and is anticipated to last through the end of 2024.

About the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Our mission is to do Justice:
  • We exercise the power given to us by the people with fairness and humility.
  • We serve our diverse community, support victims and families, and hold individuals accountable.
  • We develop innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington.
We are guided by our core values of Integrity, Compassion, Professionalism, and Leadership.

Our office is comprised of six divisions that are further organized into specialized units:

To learn more about the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO), please visit our website.
 
We value diversity and strive to hire a workforce that reflects the community that we serve. It is essential to our mission that we create and maintain an office that is diverse and inclusive. All PAO employees are expected to participate in PAO equity work and attend equity trainings and discussions. PAO employees are expected to comply with equity and social justice principles, and to work with PAO colleagues and management to identify opportunities for improvement.      

Who May Apply: This position is open to all qualified applicants.

 

Work Location: In-person/telecommuting hybrid;  King County Courthouse in Seattle & Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.  This position will be partially telecommuting but will require a physical presence in the office location as business needs dictate. The successful candidate will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a remote workspace with an internet connection where work can be reliably performed and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. 


The PAO requires for all employees to reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their primary county worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.  

Work Schedule:  This position works a 40-hour work week schedule, normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This position is eligible for King County’s generous benefits package and is covered by the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

 

Salary: Range 50-- $35.27 (step one) - $44.77 (step ten) hourly* 


Union Membership: Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters Local No. 117. 
 

Application Process: 

Interested individuals must complete the three application components:  

1) Submit a resume and cover letter
2) Respond to the supplemental questions 
3) Fully complete King County application. ** 
 

***Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state “see my resume” or are blank, are considered incomplete and will not be considered competitive.    

  

Selection Process 

Materials will be reviewed for qualifications, and the most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a panel interview process.  

 
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:   

 Karla Avila Vargas (She/Her)

Human Resource Analyst 

Kvargas@kingcounty.gov


Special Requirements 

Finalists must successfully submit to a criminal background check, reference check, and be fingerprinted.