POLICE VICTIM ADVOCATE - Part-Time Temporary

Job description

Salary: $30.53 - $45.78 Hourly

Location : Surprise, AZ

Job Type: Part-Time Temporary

Job Number:

Department: POLICE

Opening Date: 09/29/2026

Closing Date: 10/13/ :59 PM Arizona

**This Part-Time Temporary position is Grant funded**

Tentative Work Schedule: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

SUMMARY

Incumbents support the daily operations of the Victim Assistance Program. Responsibilities include providing crisis intervention, victim advocacy and support services to victims of crime or personal crises. Incumbent coordinates and works with law enforcement, city prosecutor's office, city court, outside agencies and victims of crime.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's Degree in criminal justice, social services, or a related field and two years social services, victim assistance, law enforcement, crisis intervention or related employment experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed in the job description. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have at the time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona driver license.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include panel interviews.

Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include: Criminal Background screening

Fingerprinting

Polygraph Evaluation

Psychological Evaluation

Drug Testing

Education and Experience Verification

E-Verify

39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

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The City of Surprise is an EEO/ADA reasonable accommodation employer

The City of Surprise offers Arizona State Retirement Savings (ASRS) for temporary employees working 20-31 hours per week for 20 weeks or more, per fiscal year. For more information on ASRS, please

01

I understand all criminal convictions (felonies and/or misdemeanors including DUIs) that occurred as an adult (age 18 or older) must be disclosed when answering Question 7 and disclosed in full detail in Question 8 in the Agency-Wide Questions section of this application. I also understand my failure to disclose a conviction as outlined in Question 8 may be grounds for elimination of further consideration and/or a job offer to be rescinded. I acknowledge the above statement.

02

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Yes

No

03

Are you currently employed by the City of Surprise? Yes

No

04

Select the option that applies to your highest level of education completed: Master's Degree, or higher, in criminal justice, social services, or a related field

Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice, social services, or a related field

Associate's Degree in criminal justice, social services, or a related field

High School diploma or G.E.D. awarded

None of the above

05

How many years of social services, victim assistance, law enforcement, crisis intervention or related employment experience do you possess? 6 years or more

4 years to less than 6 years

2 years to less than 4 years

Less than 2 years

None of the above

06

Will you have and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver License at the time of hire? Yes

No

07

I understand that this position requires a valid Driver's License with no major driving citations in the last 39 months. I acknowledge the statement above

08

Please indicate areas of related employment experience (check all that apply): Social Services

Victim Assistance

Law Enforcement

Crisis Intervention

None of the above

Required Question

Worksite address

surprise, AZ, 85379, US

Who can apply

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