Address
Form of work
SalaryMajor Duties and Responsibilities
- Attends court to assist victims with the process of the court system.
- Provides referrals to different organizations.
- Assesses criminal cases involving victims of misdemeanor crimes.
- Prepares criminal accusations.
- Takes photographs; travels to the crime scene if possible; transports victims to shelters as needed; interviews victims and witnesses.
- Informs victims of the availability of compensation.
- Educates the community about domestic violence.
- Trains police officers.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the legal system.
- Skill in operating a vehicle.
- Skill in the operation of standard office equipment.
- Skill in the operation of computers and various software programs.
- Skill in typing and filing.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
Minimum Educational and Training Requirements
Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Physical Requirements
The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or tablewhile intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee occasionally lifts light objects and frequently lifts heavy objects.
- Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
- Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
- Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
- Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
- Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
- Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
- Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
- Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
- Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
- Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
- Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
- Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
- Standing – for sustained periods of time.
- Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
- Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
- Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
- Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
- Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
The work is typically performed in an office, library, computer room, or outdoors where the employee may be exposed to cold or inclement weather.
